neumático de dirección
/neumatiko de diɾeɡθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "steer tire" is neumático de dirección in Spanish.
The term refers to a tire located on the axle that is used to steer the vehicle.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of neumático (tire) and de dirección (of direction/steering).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In regions of Spain, rueda de dirección might be used to refer to a steer tire.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, only the noun neumático is changed to neumáticos.
Did you know?
- The word neumático shares a root with the English word 'pneumonia', as both stem from the Ancient Greek word for 'breath' or 'air'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word llanta is used instead of neumático to refer to the tire.
- While neumático refers specifically to the air-filled rubber, the more general term rueda refers to the whole wheel assembly.
Examples in context
- El mecánico recomendó cambiar la llanta de dirección del automóvil.The mechanic recommended changing the steer tire of the car.
- El neumático de dirección tiene mucho desgaste.The steer tire is very worn.
- Necesito revisar el neumático de dirección.I need to check the steer tire.
- El mecánico cambió el neumático de dirección.The mechanic changed the steer tire.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are looking at a truck in a garage.
- Daniel¿Viste el problema con el neumático de dirección?Did you see the problem with the steer tire?
- MaríaSí, parece que está muy bajo.Yes, it looks like it is very low.
- DanielMaría, ¿puedes traer la bomba de aire?María, can you bring the air pump?
- MaríaClaro, voy a buscarla ahora.Sure, I will go look for it now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, dirección, neumático, CC BY-SA 4.0.
