técnico de laboratorio
/teɡniko de laboɾatoɾjo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "lab technician" is translated into Spanish as técnico de laboratorio.
The term refers to a person trained to perform practical tests and maintain equipment in a scientific laboratory. Depending on the specific environment, you may use more specialized terms: Técnico de Laboratorio Clínico for a technician working in a clinical setting or Técnico de Laboratorio Químico for one involved in chemical analysis or working in a chemistry laboratory.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of técnico (technician) and de laboratorio (of laboratory).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some countries, the term Analista de Laboratorio is used instead of Técnico de Laboratorio.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a female lab technician, change the noun to técnica de laboratorio. To refer to multiple lab technicians, use the plural form técnicos de laboratorio.
How do you pronounce it?
/teɡniko de laboɾatoɾjo/
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Examples in context
- El técnico de laboratorio está revisando las muestras.The lab technician is checking the samples.
- Busco a un técnico de laboratorio para este proyecto.I am looking for a lab technician for this project.
- Ella trabaja como técnico de laboratorio en el hospital.She works as a lab technician at the hospital.
Example conversation
At a scientific research center.
- Sofía¿Es Daniel el nuevo técnico de laboratorio?Is Daniel the new lab technician?
- DanielSí, Daniel es el técnico de laboratorio de este equipo.Yes, Daniel is the lab technician for this team.
- SofíaSofía necesita que él prepare los reactivos.Sofía needs him to prepare the reagents.
- DanielÉl lo hará de inmediato.He will do it immediately.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, laboratorio, técnico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
