cable trenzado
/kable tɾenθado/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'stranded cable' is translated into Spanish as cable trenzado.
The phrase refers to a stranded cable.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, particularly Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, cable trenzado is widely used. In Spain, you can use cable multifilar to mean stranded cable.
Did you know?
- In electrical diagrams in Spanish, the concept of 'strands' is often referred to as alma, which literally translates to 'soul' or 'spirit'.
- In some regions, if a cable is poorly constructed or fraying, a worker might colloquially call it a cable deshilachado, which is the same term used for a piece of clothing with loose threads.
- The adjective trenzado comes from the verb trenzar, which is the same verb used for braiding hair, such as in a 'trenza'.
Examples in context
- Para este proyecto, necesitamos utilizar cable trenzado de alta calidad.For this project, we need to use high-quality stranded cable.
- El cable de hebras es recomendado para conexiones eléctricas más flexibles.Stranded cable is recommended for more flexible electrical connections.
- Necesitamos reemplazar ese cable trenzado viejo.We need to replace that old stranded cable.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are organizing electrical supplies in a workshop.
- MateoElena, ¿dónde está el cable trenzado?Elena, where is the stranded cable?
- ElenaEstá en la caja roja, Mateo.It is in the red box, Mateo.
- MateoGracias, el cable trenzado es mejor para esto.Thanks, the stranded cable is better for this.
- ElenaTienes razón, es mucho más resistente.You are right, it is much more resistant.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
