piezas móviles
/pjeθas mobiles/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'moving parts' is translated into Spanish as piezas móviles.
This phrase is used to describe components of a machine or mechanism that are specifically designed to move.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of piezas (parts/pieces) and móviles (moving/mobile).
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a single moving part, use the singular form pieza móvil. In the plural form piezas móviles, both the noun pieza and the adjective móvil must be pluralized.
How do you pronounce it?
/pjeθas mobiles/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word pieza is used colloquially to mean a 'bedroom' rather than a mechanical component.
- In Spanish, the word móvil is also the standard term for a 'mobile phone', which is a surprising connection for English speakers.
- Beyond machinery, a pieza is the standard term for a single musical composition or a work of art.
Examples in context
- El reloj tiene varias piezas en movimientoThe watch has several moving parts
- El motor tiene muchas piezas móvilesThe engine has many moving parts
- Esa bicicleta tiene muchas piezas que se muevenThat bicycle has many moving parts
- El juguete tiene partes en movimientoThe toy has moving parts
- El sistema tiene diversos componentes que se muevenThe system has different components that move
- Durante la presentación técnica, es importante explicar las piezas en movimiento del mecanismo.During the technical presentation, it is important to explain the moving parts of the mechanism.
- Asegúrate de engrasar las partes que se mueven de la puerta para que no hagan ruido.Make sure to grease the moving parts of the door so they don't make noise.
- Ten cuidado con las piezas móviles.Be careful with the moving parts.
- El motor tiene muchas piezas móviles.The engine has many moving parts.
- Hay que lubricar las piezas móviles.The moving parts need to be lubricated.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are working in a machine workshop.
- ElenaMateo, no toques la máquina todavía.Mateo, don't touch the machine yet.
- Mateo¿Por qué, Elena?Why, Elena?
- ElenaTodavía hay piezas móviles en el mecanismo.There are still moving parts in the mechanism.
- MateoEntiendo, tendré más cuidado.I understand, I will be more careful.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
