barra estabilizadora
/bara estabiliθadoɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "sway bar" is translated into Spanish as barra estabilizadora.
The term barra estabilizadora is the standard technical term used in automotive mechanics across most Spanish-speaking countries to describe the metal rod that connects the left and right sides of a vehicle's suspension to reduce body roll during turns.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is a literal translation of "stabilizing bar", where barra means bar and estabilizadora means stabilizing.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain regions, Barra estabilizante is also used as a formal term.
Did you know?
- Some mechanics use barra de torsión as slang for a sway bar, despite it actually being a different mechanical component in engineering.
- The same word estabilizadora used for a car's sway bar is also used to describe stabilizers in chemistry and electronics.
- While barra estabilizadora is the part, Spanish speakers use the phrase control de balanceo to describe the physical act of the car resisting a roll.
Examples in context
- El mecanismo de suspensión del vehículo incluye una barra antivuelco para reducir el balanceo lateral.The vehicle's suspension mechanism includes an anti-roll bar to reduce lateral roll.
- No olvides revisar y ajustar regularmente la barra estabilizadora para un mejor manejo del vehículo.Don't forget to regularly check and adjust the stabilizer bar for better vehicle handling.
- La barra estabilizante es una pieza clave del sistema de suspensión que ayuda a controlar el balanceo del vehículo.The stabilizing bar is a key part of the suspension system that helps control the vehicle's roll.
- La barra estabilizadora está rota.The sway bar is broken.
- Necesito cambiar la barra estabilizadora.I need to change the sway bar.
- El mecánico revisó la barra estabilizadora.The mechanic checked the sway bar.
Example conversation
At an auto repair shop.
- María¿Qué le pasa a mi coche, Javier?What is wrong with my car, Javier?
- JavierLa barra estabilizadora tiene un problema.The sway bar has a problem.
- María¿Es una reparación muy cara?Is it a very expensive repair?
- JavierNo, María, es bastante económica.No, María, it is quite affordable.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
