alcohol isopropílico
/alkool isopɾopiliko/from spelling rules
The English phrase "isopropyl alcohol" is translated into Spanish as alcohol isopropílico.
Meaning: alcohol (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the noun alcohol precedes the adjective isopropílico, which is the opposite of the English word order where the adjective comes first.
Did you know?
- The word alcohol shares its roots with 'kohl', the ancient powdered eyeliner used in the Middle East. It originally referred to a fine, sublimated powder rather than a liquid.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, asking for alcohol in a pharmacy usually results in getting ethyl alcohol for disinfecting skin, not the 'isopropyl alcohol' used for electronics.
- While alcohol isopropílico is the technical term, some Spanish speakers use the slang term alcohol de quemar for high-strength industrial alcohols.
Examples in context
- Los componentes electrónicos pueden ser limpiados usando alcohol isopropílico puro.Electronic components can be cleaned using pure isopropyl alcohol.This sentence demonstrates how to use alcohol isopropílico for cleaning electronic components.Tatoeba #6881876 by albrusgher, translation #1084423 by CM
- El médico recomendó utilizar alcohol isopropílico para limpiar la herida.The doctor recommended using isopropyl alcohol to clean the wound.
- Es importante recordar que el alcohol 2-propanol debe utilizarse con precaución en los laboratorios.It is important to remember that 2-propanol alcohol should be used with caution in laboratories.
- Necesito un poco de alcohol isopropílico para limpiar la pantalla.I need some isopropyl alcohol to clean the screen.
- El alcohol isopropílico se evapora muy rápido.Isopropyl alcohol evaporates very quickly.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are in their home workshop.
- Alejandro¿Tienes alcohol isopropílico por aquí?Do you have any isopropyl alcohol around here?
- ElenaSí, está en el estante de la cocina, Alejandro.Yes, it is on the kitchen shelf, Alejandro.
- AlejandroGracias, lo usaré para limpiar los circuitos.Thanks, I will use it to clean the circuits.
- ElenaDe nada, ten cuidado de no derramarlo.You're welcome, be careful not to spill it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries alcohol, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
