prensa térmica
/pɾensa teɾmika/from spelling rules
In Spanish, heat press is prensa térmica.
A heat press refers to a machine used to apply heat and pressure to transfer designs onto fabric or other materials.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, it is common to use Máquina de Estampado por Calor to refer to a heat press. In Mexico, you may come across the terms Prensa de Sublimación or Prensa de Estampado when referring to a heat press.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because prensa is a feminine noun, the adjective térmica must also be in its feminine form.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾensa teɾmika/
Did you know?
- The word prensa is also the standard term used in Spanish-speaking countries to refer to a 'newspaper' or 'the press' in a journalistic sense.
- The word térmica also describes a vacuum flask or thermos in Spanish, as in botella térmica.
- In many Latin American countries, the word estampado (related to the process of the press) can also mean 'printed' or 'patterned' when describing clothing.
Examples in context
- Necesito hablar sobre una máquina de prensa térmicaI need to talk about a heat press machine
- Estoy buscando una prensa térmica para sublimaciónI am looking for a heat press for sublimation
- Necesito una máquina para estampar diseños en camisetasI need a machine to print designs on t-shirts
- Necesito comprar una prensa térmica nueva.I need to buy a new heat press.
- La prensa térmica está muy caliente.The heat press is very hot.
- Usa la prensa térmica para el diseño.Use the heat press for the design.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are working in a small printing workshop.
- Mateo¿Dónde está la prensa térmica, Sofía?Where is the heat press, Sofía?
- SofíaEstá sobre la mesa de trabajo, Mateo.It is on the work table, Mateo.
- MateoPerfecto, voy a empezar con las camisetas.Perfect, I am going to start with the t-shirts.
- SofíaTen cuidado con la temperatura.Be careful with the temperature.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
