chaleco reflectante
/t͡ʃaleko ɾefleɡtante/from spelling rules
The English phrase "reflective vest" is translated into Spanish as chaleco reflectante.
A chaleco reflectante is a sleeveless garment worn to make the wearer more visible to drivers and others in low light.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of chaleco (vest) and reflectante (reflective).
Which one should you use?
chaleco de alta visibilidad is a common alternative used to describe the same garment.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term chaleco de alta visibilidad is used to refer to a high-visibility vest. In Mexico, chaleco reflejante is often used to describe a reflective vest. In Latin America, both chaleco reflectante and chaleco reflectivo are used to denote a reflective vest.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix '-s', resulting in chalecos reflectantes.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃaleko ɾefleɡtante/
Did you know?
- In Spain, keeping a chaleco reflectante inside the car is a legal requirement, and drivers can be fined if they cannot produce one during an emergency.
- The word chaleco shares a surprising lineage with the English word 'gilet', both tracing back to the Turkish word yelek.
- The Spanish word chaleco is a linguistic relative of the Portuguese word jaleco, which is used in some contexts to refer to a lab coat.
Examples in context
- ¡Oye, pásame ese chaleco reflectivo para ciclismo!Hey, pass me that reflective vest for cycling!
- El chaleco reflectante es indispensable para los trabajadores de la vialidad.The reflective vest is indispensable for road workers.
- Debes usar un chaleco reflectante en la carretera.You must wear a reflective vest on the road.
- El trabajador tiene un chaleco reflectante nuevo.The worker has a new reflective vest.
- No olvides tu chaleco reflectante para la noche.Don't forget your reflective vest for the night.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are preparing to work on a road construction site at night.
- Elena¿Tienes puesto el chaleco reflectante, Javier?Are you wearing your reflective vest, Javier?
- JavierSí, Elena, ya lo tengo puesto.Yes, Elena, I am already wearing it.
- ElenaMuy bien, la seguridad es lo más importante.Very well, safety is the most important thing.
- JavierTienes razón, vamos a trabajar.You are right, let's get to work.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chaleco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
