gran bateador
/ɡɾan bateadoɾ/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase "big hitter" is translated as gran bateador.
In a sports context, specifically baseball, gran bateador refers to a player who hits the ball with great power and frequency.
Which one should you use?
You may use persona de gran influencia to describe an influential person formally or peso pesado to describe an influential person colloquially.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾan bateadoɾ/
Did you know?
- The verb batear comes from bate, but in a non-sporting context, it can be used colloquially in some regions to mean 'rejecting' someone or 'striking out' in a romantic pursuit.
- The word gran is a shortened version of grande. It is one of a few special words in Spanish, such as primer and tercer, that drop their final vowel when they come before a noun.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, using gran before a noun can sometimes imply a sense of 'great' in terms of quality or importance rather than just physical size. This can change the nuance from a 'large' hitter to a 'great' one.
Examples in context
- El señor Martínez es una persona de gran influencia en el ámbito financiero.Mr. Martinez is a big hitter in the financial industry.
- Carlos es un peso pesado en el mundo de los negocios.Carlos is a big hitter in the business world.
- El Sr. Gómez es una eminencia en el campo de la ciencia.Mr. Gomez is a big hitter in the field of science.
- Él es un gran bateador.He is a big hitter.
- Necesitamos a un gran bateador en el equipo.We need a big hitter on the team.
- Ese jugador es un gran bateador de jonrones.That player is a big home run hitter.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are watching a baseball game.
- JavierMira ese golpe, ¡es un gran bateador!Look at that hit, he is a big hitter!
- SofíaSí, siempre manda la bola lejos.Yes, he always hits the ball far.
- JavierEs el mejor gran bateador de la liga.He is the best big hitter in the league.
- SofíaEstoy de acuerdo, Javier.I agree, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bateador, gran, CC BY-SA 4.0.
