embrague del compresor
/embɾaɡe del kompɾesoɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'compressor clutch' is translated into Spanish as embrague del compresor.
The phrase refers to the component known as a compressor clutch.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of embrague (clutch), del (of the) and compresor (compressor).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, Embrague del Compresor is a formal term for 'compressor clutch'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the noun embrague comes first, followed by the prepositional phrase del compresor to indicate what the clutch belongs to.
How do you pronounce it?
/embɾaɡe del kompɾesoɾ/
Did you know?
- While embrague means 'clutch' in a mechanical sense, the root braga originally referred to the wide trousers worn by Celts and Gauls.
- In some Latin American countries, if the 'clutch' fails, a mechanic might say the 'compresor no pega', meaning the compressor 'does not stick'.
- While 'clutch' is the technical term, in many Spanish-speaking workshops, mechanics might colloquially refer to the entire mechanism as 'el acople' instead of using embrague.
Examples in context
- ¡Oye, mi carro necesita reparación! El clutch del compresor del aire acondicionado se echó a perder.Hey, my car needs repair! The air conditioning compressor clutch broke down.
- ¿Sabes cómo funciona el embrague del aire acondicionado en los coches?Do you know how the air conditioning clutch works in cars?
- El embrague del compresor está fallando.The compressor clutch is failing.
- Necesito cambiar el embrague del compresor.I need to change the compressor clutch.
- Revisa si el embrague del compresor funciona.Check if the compressor clutch works.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are looking at a car engine.
- MaríaMateo, no sale aire frío del coche.Mateo, cold air isn't coming out of the car.
- MateoCreo que es el embrague del compresor.I think it's the compressor clutch.
- María¿Es muy caro arreglar esa pieza?Is it very expensive to fix that part?
- MateoDepende de si es original o genérico.It depends on whether it is original or generic.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries compresor, del, embrague, CC BY-SA 4.0.
