no vigilado
/no bixilado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "unmonitored" is translated into Spanish as no vigilado.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the negation no (not) and the past participle vigilado (watched/guarded/monitored).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, so use no vigilada for feminine nouns. The phrase must agree in number with the noun it modifies, so use no vigilados for masculine plural nouns.
Did you know?
- While no vigilado means 'unmonitored', the verb vigilar can also be used in sports to describe 'marking' an opponent to prevent them from receiving the ball.
- In Spanish, the root vigil is used in vigilia, which refers to both a wake for the dead and a state of alertness.
- The word vigilado shares the same root as the English word 'vigilant' and the 'vigils' kept by people praying through the night.
Examples in context
- Por favor, no deje el área sin supervisión.Please, do not leave the area unmonitored.
- Debido a la falta de personal, el sistema de monitoreo se mantiene desatendido.Due to the lack of staff, the monitoring system remains unmonitored.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are discussing security at their office.
- SofíaAlejandro, el pasillo trasero está no vigilado.Alejandro, the back hallway is unmonitored.
- AlejandroTienes razón, Sofía. Es peligroso así.You are right, Sofía. It is dangerous like that.
- Sofía¿Podemos instalar una cámara allí?Can we install a camera there?
- AlejandroSí, hablaré con el jefe hoy mismo.Yes, I will speak with the boss today.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
