junta de la puerta
/xunta de la pweɾta/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'door gasket' can be translated into Spanish as junta de la puerta.
The term refers to a rubber or plastic seal that prevents air or liquid from leaking through the gaps around a door.
What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase junta de la puerta, the word junta literally means a seal, joint or gasket.
Which one should you use?
While junta de la puerta is a general term for a door joint or seal, burlete is a more specific term often used for a gasket designed to prevent drafts or air leaks. In technical or engineering contexts, burlete de la puerta is used to specifically denote a door gasket.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you may use empaque de la puerta instead of junta de la puerta. In Spain, the term perfil de estanqueidad de la puerta might be used instead of burlete de la puerta.
Did you know?
- In political history, the term junta often refers to a group of military leaders who take power by force.
- The word junta shares a common ancestor with the English word 'yoke', as both stem from a root meaning to join or couple together.
- While junta refers to the physical seal, it is also the standard Spanish word for a 'board meeting' or a 'committee'.
Examples in context
- El burlete de la puerta es de color negro y se encuentra en la parte inferior de la puerta.The door gasket is black and located at the bottom of the door.
- La goma de la puerta debería ser resistente al agua y al calor.The door rubber should be water and heat resistant.
- ¿Sabes dónde puedo conseguir un burlete de la puerta nuevo?Do you know where I can get a new door gasket?
- Hay que cambiar la junta de la puerta del refrigerador.The refrigerator door gasket needs to be changed.
- La junta de la puerta está rota.The door gasket is broken.
- Necesito cambiar la junta de la puerta.I need to change the door gasket.
- El frío entra por la junta de la puerta.The cold comes in through the door gasket.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are looking at a leaking refrigerator.
- MateoLucía, el refrigerador no cierra bien.Lucía, the refrigerator is not closing properly.
- LucíaCreo que es la junta de la puerta.I think it is the door gasket.
- Mateo¿Podemos comprar una nueva hoy?Can we buy a new one today?
- LucíaSí, vamos a la tienda ahora.Yes, let's go to the store now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, junta, la, puerta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
