férula de descarga
/feɾula de deskaɾɡa/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'night guard' is translated into Spanish as férula de descarga.
The term refers to a dental appliance worn at night to prevent teeth grinding and jaw tension. While férula de descarga is the precise medical term, you may also hear guarda nocturna in some contexts.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase férula de descarga literally translates to 'unloading splint', referring to the device's function of relieving pressure (unloading) from the teeth and jaw.
How do you pronounce it?
/feɾula de deskaɾɡa/
Did you know?
- The word férula shares an ancestor with the English word 'ferule', which refers to a ruler or a stick used for punishment.
- The word descarga is the same word used in Spanish to describe a 'download' on a computer or a 'discharge' of electricity.
- The concept of descarga in Spanish is used not just for physics or computers, but also for emotional release. A person might seek a descarga emocional to relieve the same kind of tension a férula relieves physically.
Examples in context
- El dentista recomendó usar un protector nocturno para prevenir el bruxismo.The dentist recommended using a night guard to prevent bruxism.
- Necesito una férula de descarga para el bruxismo.I need a night guard for bruxism.
- Necesito una férula de descarga nueva.I need a new night guard.
- ¿Dónde dejaste la férula de descarga?Where did you leave the night guard?
- La férula de descarga me ayuda con el dolor.The night guard helps me with the pain.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are in their bedroom in the morning.
- Javier¿Te duele la mandíbula esta mañana, Sofía?Does your jaw hurt this morning, Sofía?
- SofíaUn poco, creo que no usé mi férula de descarga.A little, I think I didn't use my night guard.
- JavierLa dejé en el estante de la entrada.I left it on the entryway shelf.
- SofíaGracias, Javier, la buscaré ahora mismo.Thanks, Javier, I will look for it right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, descarga, férula, CC BY-SA 4.0.
