muñeco de choque
/muɲeko de t͡ʃoke/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'crash dummy' is translated into Spanish as muñeco de choque.
The phrase refers to a human-shaped device used in vehicle crash tests to measure the impact of collisions.
Which one should you use?
In technical or scientific contexts, maniquí de pruebas is often used as a more formal synonym for muñeco de choque.
How do you pronounce it?
/muɲeko de tʃoke/
Did you know?
- While muñeco refers to a dummy, in some Spanish-speaking countries it is also a colloquial term for a 'handsome man'.
- The word choque in the phrase is actually a linguistic loan from the English word 'shock'.
- The term muñeco can also refer to the large figures used in traditional processions or street festivals in Spain.
Examples in context
- En el informe técnico se menciona la necesidad de utilizar maniquís de choque certificados para realizar las pruebas de impacto de vehículos nuevos.In the technical report, it is mentioned that certified crash dummies should be used to conduct the impact tests on new vehicles.
- ¿Alguna vez has visto esos muñecos de choque en los videos de pruebas de seguridad de autos? Son bastante impresionantes.Have you ever seen those crash dummies in car safety test videos? They're quite impressive.
- El muñeco de choque recibió el impacto.The crash dummy received the impact.
- Necesitamos un nuevo muñeco de choque para la prueba.We need a new crash dummy for the test.
- Los sensores del muñeco de choque funcionan bien.The crash dummy's sensors are working well.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are watching a car safety video.
- Elena¿Viste el impacto del muñeco de choque?Did you see the impact of the crash dummy?
- MateoSí, salió volando por el parabrisas.Yes, it flew through the windshield.
- ElenaEs increíble lo fuerte que fue el golpe.It's incredible how strong the hit was.
- MateoPor eso usan un muñeco de choque.That is why they use a crash dummy.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries choque, de, muñeco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
