indicador de temperatura
/indikadoɾ de tempeɾatuɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "temperature gauge" is translated into Spanish as indicador de temperatura.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of indicador (indicator) and de temperatura (of temperature).
How do you pronounce it?
/indikadoɾ de tempeɾatuɾa/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American regions, a car's indicador de temperatura is colloquially called a reloj de temperatura, which translates to 'temperature clock'.
- When a vehicle's indicador de temperatura shows the engine is overheating, a mechanic might say se subió la aguja, meaning 'the needle went up'.
- The word temperatura shares an ancient root with the Latin tempus, which means 'time'.
Examples in context
- un termómetro digitalA digital temperature gauge
- un medidor de temperatura exteriorAn outdoor temperature gauge
- El indicador de temperatura no funciona.The temperature gauge is not working.
- Mira el indicador de temperatura del coche.Look at the car's temperature gauge.
- El indicador de temperatura marca demasiado alto.The temperature gauge is reading too high.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are in a car that is overheating.
- Javier¿Puedes revisar el indicador de temperatura?Can you check the temperature gauge?
- SofíaSí, el indicador de temperatura está en la zona roja.Yes, the temperature gauge is in the red zone.
- Javier¡Tenemos que detener el coche ahora mismo!We have to stop the car right now!
- SofíaTienes razón, Javier, voy a buscar un lugar seguro.You are right, Javier, I will look for a safe place.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
