tiras reactivas
/tiɾas ɾeaɡtibas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "testing strips" is translated into Spanish as tiras reactivas.
The term tiras reactivas is the standard medical and scientific way to refer to strips used for glucose, pH or other chemical tests.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tiras, meaning strips and reactivas, meaning reactive.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is tira reactiva, where both the noun and the adjective are singular.
How do you pronounce it?
/tiɾas ɾeaɡtibas/
Did you know?
- The adjective reactiva refers to the chemical reaction, but in common Spanish slang, calling a person reactivo implies they are overly defensive or prone to aggressive overreactions.
- The word tira comes from the verb tirar, which means 'to pull' or 'to drag', reflecting how a strip is pulled away from a larger sheet.
- In some Latin American countries, a person might refer to these as papelitos if they are speaking very informally, though this is not a technical term.
Examples in context
- Necesito comprar tiras reactivas en la farmacia.I need to buy testing strips at the pharmacy.
- Las tiras reactivas están en el cajón.The testing strips are in the drawer.
- ¿Dónde puedo conseguir tiras reactivas para el agua?Where can I get testing strips for the water?
Example conversation
Elena is asking Daniel if he has the medical supplies.
- Elena¿Tienes las tiras reactivas para la glucosa?Do you have the testing strips for glucose?
- DanielSí, las tengo en mi maletín.Yes, I have them in my briefcase.
- ElenaGracias, Daniel, me han hecho falta.Thank you, Daniel, I have been needing them.
- DanielNo hay problema, Elena, aquí las tienes.No problem, Elena, here they are.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
