centro de control de intoxicaciones
/θentɾo de kontɾol de intoɡsikaθjones/from spelling rules
The English phrase "poison control center" is centro de control de intoxicaciones in Spanish.
This phrase refers to a specialized medical facility or hotline that provides immediate treatment advice for people who have been poisoned.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from centro (center), de control (of control) and de intoxicaciones (of intoxications/poisonings).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain and when using European Spanish, a formal way to say poison control center is Centro Nacional de Toxicología.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun centro is masculine, so if you were to use an adjective like 'central' to describe it, it would be centro central.
How do you pronounce it?
/θentɾo de kontɾol de intoɡsikaθjones/
Did you know?
- The term intoxicaciones comes from the same root as the English word 'toxic', which is derived from the Greek word for 'bow' because arrows were often dipped in poison.
- The word intoxicaciones is a common way to describe the act of being poisoned, but it can also refer to a state of being 'intoxicated' by alcohol in some Spanish-speaking contexts.
- The word centro shares a common ancestor with the English word 'center', but its ancient Greek root refers to a 'sharp point' or a 'stinger'.
Examples in context
- Llame al Centro de Control de Envenenamientos de inmediato si ha ingerido una sustancia tóxica.Call the poison control center immediately if you have ingested a toxic substance.
- Por favor, comuníquese con el Centro Nacional de Toxicología para obtener asistencia.Please contact the National Toxicology Center to obtain assistance.
- Llama al centro de control de intoxicaciones de inmediato.Call the poison control center immediately.
- El centro de control de intoxicaciones tiene un número gratuito.The poison control center has a toll-free number.
- Busqué el contacto del centro de control de intoxicaciones.I looked for the poison control center's contact information.
Example conversation
Sofía is worried because her cat might have eaten something toxic.
- Daniel¿Qué le pasa a tu gato, Sofía?What is wrong with your cat, Sofía?
- SofíaCreo que comió algo malo y estoy asustada.I think he ate something bad and I am scared.
- DanielLlama rápido al centro de control de intoxicaciones.Call the poison control center quickly.
- SofíaGracias, Daniel, voy a llamarlos ahora mismo.Thanks, Daniel, I am going to call them right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries centro, control, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
