torre petrolera
/tore petɾoleɾa/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for derrick is torre petrolera. If unsure, use torre petrolera. Wiktionary also lists torre penetracional.
Meaning: framework constructed over a mine or oil well (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| torre petrolera | /tore petɾoleɾa/ (from spelling rules) | |
| torre penetracional | /tore penetɾaθjonal/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /tore penetɾasjonal/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
masculine |
This term refers to the framework constructed over a mine or an oil well.
Which one should you use?
torre petrolera is the standard term, while torre penetracional is a masculine form used to describe the structure.
How does it change in a sentence?
The term torre penetracional is specifically tagged as masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
/tore petɾoleɾa/
Did you know?
- The word torre is used in Spanish to describe everything from a bell tower to a tower of pancakes or a stack of towels.
- In some Latin American oil-producing regions, engineers might simply use the English word 'derrick' as a loanword instead of the Spanish torre petrolera.
- In Latin American oil fields, the specific part of the torre petrolera that holds the drilling equipment is sometimes called the corona or 'crown'.
Examples in context
- La torre petrolera es muy alta.The oil derrick is very tall.
- Trabajaron construyendo la torre petrolera.They worked constructing the oil derrick.
- Vimos una torre petrolera en el horizonte.We saw an oil derrick on the horizon.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are driving through a rural industrial area.
- Lucía¿Qué es esa torre petrolera, Daniel?What is that oil derrick, Daniel?
- DanielEs parte de un pozo nuevo.It is part of a new well.
- LucíaParece muy antigua esa torre petrolera.That oil derrick looks very old.
- DanielTienes razón, es muy vieja.You are right, it is very old.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “derrick” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
