cable de encendido
/kable de enθendido/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'ignition wire' is translated into Spanish as cable de encendido.
Did you know?
- In a metaphorical sense, estar encendido is used in sports to describe a player who is on a winning streak or performing exceptionally well.
- The word encendido shares a root with ceniza, meaning 'ash', because the act of lighting a fire creates ashes.
- In Spanish, encender is used for both starting a car engine and turning on a light or a lamp.
Examples in context
- Necesito revisar el cable de encendido del motor, parece que hay un problema.I need to check the ignition wire of the engine, it seems like there's an issue.
- Le di un toque al cable de encendido y el auto arrancó sin problema.I touched the ignition wire, and the car started without any issue.
- El cable de encendido está roto.The ignition wire is broken.
- Necesito comprar un cable de encendido nuevo.I need to buy a new ignition wire.
- Revisa el cable de encendido del coche.Check the car's ignition wire.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are in a garage looking at a car engine.
- Mateo¿Viste el problema con el motor?Did you see the problem with the engine?
- SofíaSí, parece que es el cable de encendido.Yes, it looks like it is the ignition wire.
- MateoTienes razón, el cable de encendido está muy viejo.You are right, the ignition wire is very old.
- SofíaVamos a la tienda a buscar uno.Let's go to the store to look for one.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
