torniquete
/toɾniˈkete/masculine
The Spanish word for tourniquet is torniquete.
A torniquete is a noun referring to a tightly compressed bandage used to stop bleeding.
Meaning: a tightly compressed bandage used to stop bleeding (noun)
Which one should you use?
The Spanish word torniquete is a cognate of the English word, differing only slightly in spelling.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun, torniquete is used with the masculine article el, as in el torniquete.
How do you pronounce it?
/toɾniˈkete/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, torniquete is commonly used to describe the rotating gates found at the entrances of subways and stadiums.
- The word torniquete shares the same French origin as the English 'tourniquet'. Both words derive from the French verb 'tourner', which means 'to turn' or 'to twist'.
- Historical Spanish medical texts linked the torniquete to the 'Spanish windlass' technique, which involved twisting a stick to tighten fabric.
Examples in context
- Necesitamos un torniquete para detener la hemorragia.We need a tourniquet to stop the bleeding.
- El paramédico aplicó un torniquete en la pierna.The paramedic applied a tourniquet to the leg.
- Asegúrate de apretar bien el torniquete.Make sure to tighten the tourniquet well.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are treating a wound in an emergency situation.
- DanielElena, ¡está sangrando mucho!Elena, it's bleeding a lot!
- ElenaBusca el torniquete en la mochila.Look for the tourniquet in the backpack.
- DanielAquí está el torniquete, lo pongo ahora.Here is the tourniquet, I'm putting it on now.
- ElenaApriétalo bien para detener la sangre.Tighten it well to stop the blood.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tourniquet” translations and entries torniquete, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries torniquete, CC BY-SA 4.0.
