sistema de vacío
/sistema de baθio/from spelling rules
The English phrase vacuum system is translated into Spanish as sistema de vacío.
This phrase refers to a set of equipment used to remove gas or air from a container to create a vacuum.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sistema (system), de (of) and vacío (vacuum).
Which one should you use?
Sistema de vacío industrial is used specifically when you want to refer to an industrial vacuum system.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the term aspiradora is commonly used for vacuum cleaners and small vacuum systems. In Mexico, máquina de vacío may be used when referring to vacuum systems in a broader sense.
How do you pronounce it?
/sistema de baθio/
Did you know?
- In some contexts, the term hacer el vacío is used as an idiom meaning to socially isolate or ignore someone.
- The word vacío shares its roots with the English word 'vacant', as both descend from the Latin 'vacuus' meaning 'empty'.
- The Spanish language uses the term vacío for both a scientific vacuum and a feeling of emotional emptiness, such as 'sentir un vacío'.
Examples in context
- Estamos considerando la implementación de un sistema de vacío industrial para mejorar nuestros procesos de limpieza y optimizar la eficiencia en nuestra planta de producción.We are considering the implementation of an industrial vacuum system to improve our cleaning processes and optimize efficiency in our production plant.
- El laboratorio necesita un sistema de vacío nuevo.The laboratory needs a new vacuum system.
- Revisa que el sistema de vacío esté funcionando.Check that the vacuum system is working.
- Instalamos un sistema de vacío en la planta.We installed a vacuum system in the plant.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are in a science laboratory.
- Javier¿Está listo el sistema de vacío, Lucía?Is the vacuum system ready, Lucía?
- LucíaSí, Javier, ya lo he conectado.Yes, Javier, I have already connected it.
- JavierPerfecto, comencemos con el experimento.Perfect, let's start with the experiment.
- LucíaMuy bien, me pongo los guantes.Very well, I'm putting on my gloves.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, sistema, vacío, CC BY-SA 4.0.
