English–Spanish
“guardrail” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/kitaˈmjeðos/
Example
El quitamiedos protegió a los peatones en la carretera.
The guardrail protected pedestrians on the road.
How to say “guardrail” in Spanish
“Guardrail” in Spanish is quitamiedos.
Roadside metal or concrete barrier that contains vehicles and reduces damage in a crash.
Example sentences with quitamiedos
Colisionó con el quitamiedos y el personal de emergencias llegó rápido.
He collided with the guardrail and emergency personnel arrived quickly.
Tips for using quitamiedos
- Regional synonyms include guardarraíl, barrera, and barandilla, and the word is written as one word and treated as singular (el quitamiedos) despite its -s ending.