topógrafo
/topoɡɾafo/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for surveyor is topógrafo.
The term refers to a person occupied with the process of determining positions on the Earth's surface.
Meaning: person occupied with the process of determining positions on the Earth's surface (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina and Uruguay, the term agrimensor is used to describe a surveyor.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun changes based on gender and number: topógrafo is the masculine singular, topógrafa is the feminine singular, topógrafos is the masculine plural and topógrafas is the feminine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/topoɡɾafo/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking construction sites, you might hear the term levantamiento to describe the actual act of a topógrafo performing a survey.
- Ancient Roman agrimensores were highly respected officials who followed strict geometric codes to divide land for veterans of the army.
- The word topógrafo shares the same Greek root for 'place' as the English word 'topography', but it also shares a root with the English word 'topic'.
Examples in context
- El topógrafo realizó un detallado levantamiento del terreno.The surveyor conducted a detailed land survey.
- Necesitamos contratar a un topógrafo para evaluar la propiedad.We need to hire a surveyor to assess the property.
- El topógrafo mide el terreno.The surveyor measures the terrain.
- Necesitamos contratar a un topógrafo.We need to hire a surveyor.
- El topógrafo trabaja en la construcción.The surveyor works in construction.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are discussing the new construction site.
- Lucía¿Ya llegó el topógrafo?Has the surveyor arrived yet?
- JavierSí, el topógrafo está revisando los planos.Yes, the surveyor is checking the plans.
- LucíaQué bueno, Javier.That's good, Javier.
- JavierÉl terminará el trabajo pronto.He will finish the work soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries topógrafo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
