cuerpo de aceleración
/kweɾpo de aθeleɾaθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'throttle body' is cuerpo de aceleración in Spanish.
In automotive mechanics, this refers to the part of an internal combustion engine that controls the volume of air entering the intake manifold.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase cuerpo de aceleración translates literally to 'body of acceleration'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the preferred term is cuerpo de mariposa. In Spain, cuerpo de admisión de aire is a possible translation for 'throttle body'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'throttle bodies', pluralize the noun cuerpo to cuerpos while leaving the rest of the phrase unchanged: cuerpos de aceleración.
How do you pronounce it?
/kweɾpo de aθeleɾaθjon/
Did you know?
- In Argentina, the phrase cuerpo de mariposa is used, which literally means 'butterfly body'. This refers to the butterfly valve inside the throttle body that opens and closes to regulate air flow.
- The word cuerpo shares the same Latin root, 'corpus', as the English word 'corpse'.
- In Spanish automotive jargon, the term mariposa is often used on its own to refer to the throttle valve, mirroring the English technical term 'butterfly valve'.
Examples in context
- ¿Cuánto cuesta reemplazar el cuerpo de aceleración?How much does it cost to replace the throttle body?
- El cuerpo de aceleración está sucio.The throttle body is dirty.
- Necesito limpiar el cuerpo de aceleración.I need to clean the throttle body.
- El mecánico cambió el cuerpo de aceleración.The mechanic changed the throttle body.
Example conversation
Javier and María are discussing a car problem at a garage.
- Javier¿Qué le pasa al coche, María?What is wrong with the car, María?
- MaríaCreo que es el cuerpo de aceleración.I think it is the throttle body.
- JavierEs un problema común en este modelo.It is a common problem in this model.
- MaríaEspero que la reparación sea rápida.I hope the repair is quick.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aceleración, cuerpo, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
