marco lateral
/maɾko lateɾal/from spelling rules
The English phrase "side frame" is translated into Spanish as marco lateral.
The term refers to a structural border or support located on the side of an object.
What does it mean word for word?
This is a literal translation where marco means frame and lateral means side or lateral.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term perfil lateral is used to refer to a side frame.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural marcos laterales (side frames), both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s.
How do you pronounce it?
/maɾko lateɾal/
Did you know?
- Beyond construction, marco is used in Spanish to describe the 'framework' or 'context' of a situation, such as the marco legal for a 'legal framework'.
- The term marco is cognate with the English word 'mark' and was used in several languages to name currencies, such as the German Mark.
- The word marco is also used as a name, the Spanish equivalent of 'Mark', meaning that a sentence could refer to either a 'side frame' or a person depending on the context.
Examples in context
- El marco lateral está un poco doblado.The side frame is a little bent.
- Necesito reforzar el marco lateral de la mesa.I need to reinforce the side frame of the table.
- El marco lateral es de acero inoxidable.The side frame is made of stainless steel.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are inspecting a damaged piece of furniture in a workshop.
- Alejandro¿Viste el daño en el marco lateral?Did you see the damage on the side frame?
- LucíaSí, Alejandro, parece que se rompió.Yes, Alejandro, it looks like it broke.
- AlejandroDebemos cambiar todo el marco lateral.We must change the entire side frame.
- LucíaTienes razón, buscaré el repuesto ahora.You are right, I will look for the spare part now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lateral, marco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
