calibrado
/kalibɾado/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for calibrated is calibrado.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, so use calibrada for feminine nouns. The adjective must agree in number with the noun it modifies, so use calibrados for masculine plural nouns and calibradas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/kalibɾado/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, calibrar is the standard verb for checking and filling the air pressure in vehicle tires.
- In Spanish, calling someone de gran calibre is a high compliment meaning they are a person of great influence or capacity.
- The term is often used in the phrase calibrar el terreno, which translates to 'to size up the situation' or 'to test the waters' before taking an action.
Examples in context
- El instrumento fue calibrado con precisiónThe instrument was calibrated precisely.
- El medidor fue ajustado correctamenteThe gauge was calibrated correctly.
- El dispositivo fue puesto a punto adecuadamenteThe device was calibrated properly.
- Los auriculares necesitan ser puestos a punto correctamente para obtener el mejor sonido.The headphones need to be calibrated properly to achieve the best sound.
- La balanza fue meticulosamente calibrada antes de realizar las mediciones.The scale was meticulously calibrated before taking the measurements.
- El instrumento está bien calibrado.The instrument is well calibrated.
- El sensor está bien calibrado.The sensor is well calibrated.
- Este termómetro no está calibrado.This thermometer is not calibrated.
- El equipo debe estar calibrado correctamente.The equipment must be calibrated correctly.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are checking tools in a laboratory.
- MaríaDaniel, ¿está calibrado este sensor?Daniel, is this sensor calibrated?
- DanielSí, lo hice hace una hora.Yes, I did it an hour ago.
- MaríaPerfecto, entonces podemos empezar la prueba.Perfect, then we can start the test.
- DanielDe acuerdo, María. Comencemos ahora.Alright, María. Let's start now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
