temporizador de descongelación
/tempoɾiθadoɾ de deskonxelaθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "defrost timer" is translated into Spanish as temporizador de descongelación.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina and Uruguay, the term Timer de Deshielo is used to refer to a defrost timer.
How do you pronounce it?
/tempoɾiθadoɾ de deskonxelaθjon/
Did you know?
- The word temporizador shares a common ancestor with the English word 'temporize', which means to avoid making a decision by delaying. While the Spanish word is purely technical, its English relative has a social connotation of stalling.
- While descongelación is the standard term for defrosting, the word deshielo used in Argentina and Uruguay literally means 'the thaw', referring to the natural melting of ice or snow in spring.
- In many Spanish-speaking households, if you are looking for this part in a repair shop, you might ask for a reloj de descongelación instead of a temporizador. The word 'reloj' means 'clock' and is often used for any device that measures time.
Examples in context
- El temporizador de deshielo asegura que el hielo acumulado se derrita periódicamente.The defrost timer ensures that the accumulated ice melts periodically.
- El temporizador de descongelación está roto.The defrost timer is broken.
- Necesito cambiar el temporizador de descongelación.I need to change the defrost timer.
- ¿Dónde está el temporizador de descongelación?Where is the defrost timer?
Example conversation
María and Javier are looking at a broken refrigerator in their kitchen.
- MaríaEl refrigerador no funciona bien.The refrigerator is not working well.
- JavierCreo que es el temporizador de descongelación.I think it is the defrost timer.
- MaríaJavier, ¿puedes arreglar el temporizador de descongelación?Javier, can you fix the defrost timer?
- JavierSí, voy a revisarlo ahora.Yes, I am going to check it now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, descongelación, temporizador, CC BY-SA 4.0.
