manipulador telescópico
/manipuladoɾ teleskopiko/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for telehandler is manipulador telescópico.
manipulador telescópico is the standard technical term used to describe a vehicle with a telescopic boom used to lift and move materials. This is the standard technical term used in construction and industrial sectors across most Spanish-speaking countries.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is a compound of manipulador (handler/manipulator) and telescópico (telescopic).
Did you know?
- In a social context, calling someone a manipulador refers to a person who emotionally controls others, meaning the word for a telehandler is also the word for a psychological manipulator.
- The word telescópico is built from two Greek roots, têle meaning 'far off' and skopéō meaning 'to look or examine'.
- While manipulador telescópico is the official term, workers on Spanish construction sites often shorten it to just el manipulador or use regional slang for loaders.
Examples in context
- Necesito alquilar un equipo para mover objetos pesados en la construcción, algo con un brazo extensible.I need to rent equipment to move heavy objects in construction, something with an extendable arm.
- Necesitamos un manipulador telescópico para la obra.We need a telehandler for the construction site.
- El manipulador telescópico puede levantar mucha carga.The telehandler can lift a lot of load.
- El operador maneja el manipulador telescópico con cuidado.The operator handles the telehandler with care.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are discussing equipment at a construction site.
- Mateo¿Dónde está el manipulador telescópico, Elena?Where is the telehandler, Elena?
- ElenaEstá cerca de la zona de materiales.It is near the materials area.
- MateoPerfecto, lo usaré para mover los palés.Perfect, I will use it to move the pallets.
- ElenaTen mucho cuidado con la altura.Be very careful with the height.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries manipulador, telescópico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
