recortadora
/rekoɾtadoɾa/from spelling rules
The English word "trimmer" is translated into Spanish as recortadora.
The term refers to a trimming device.
Meaning: trimming device (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the verb recortar, meaning "to trim" or "to cut out", combined with the suffix -adora, which denotes a machine or tool that performs an action.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form recortadora is feminine, so it would be used with feminine articles like la or una. The plural form is recortadoras.
How do you pronounce it?
/rekoɾtadoɾa/
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, a beard trimmer might be called a perfiladora, coming from the word perfil, meaning 'profile' or 'outline'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a lawn trimmer is specifically called desbrozadora, which literally means 'brush-clearer' rather than just a 'trimmer'.
- The root verb recortar is also used in Spanish politics and economics to describe 'cutting' a budget or reducing government spending.
Examples in context
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar una buena recortadora de barba?Where can I find a good beard trimmer?
- Necesito un aparato de corte para arreglar los setos del jardín.I need a trimming tool to tidy up the garden hedges.
- ¿Sabes dónde está mi máquina de afeitar? Quiero recortar mi barba.Do you know where my shaver is? I want to trim my beard.
- Mi cortapelo necesita pilas nuevas.My hair clipper needs new batteries.
- ¿Dónde puedo comprar una tijera eléctrica para arreglar las ramas del árbol?Where can I buy an electric trimmer to prune the tree branches?
- La recortadora de césped es nueva.The lawn trimmer is new.
- Necesito una recortadora para el jardín.I need a trimmer for the garden.
- ¿Dónde compraste esa recortadora de setos?Where did you buy that hedge trimmer?
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are discussing gardening tools in their backyard.
- AlejandroLucía, ¿me prestas tu recortadora?Lucía, can you lend me your trimmer?
- LucíaClaro, Alejandro, está en el garaje.Sure, Alejandro, it is in the garage.
- AlejandroGracias, la recortadora me servirá mucho.Thanks, the trimmer will be very useful for me.
- LucíaNo hay de qué, cuídala bien.You're welcome, take good care of it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
