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Spanish word
barrote
Pronunciation
IPA/baˈrote/
Meaning
- masculine nounbar
Example
El niño se apoyó en el barrote de la ventana.
The child leaned on the window bar.
More examples
Para no caerse, se agarró al barrote de la escalera.
To avoid falling, he grabbed hold of the stair railing.
Core concept
Sturdy thick rod used as a support on a railing or in a window grille.
Common phrases
agarrarse al barrote
grab hold of the railing
apoyarse en el barrote
rest against the railing
los barrotes de la cuna
bars of the crib
Similar words
barra: Thick horizontal bar used as a support or divider across an opening or structure.
barandilla: Low railing or handrail fixed along stairs or balconies to provide safety.
palo: Long thin stick of wood or metal used as a post, handle, or simple tool.
Definition in Spanish
Barra más robusta que actúa como elemento de sujeción o cierre en barandas, rejas y ventanas.
Word origin
From Spanish barra 'bar' plus augmentative suffix -ote, literally 'larger/stronger bar', used for a thicker, more robust bar that serves as a support or closure.
Usage tips
- Barrote names a single substantial bar while reja or verja refer to the whole grille, and phrases like apoyarse en el barrote mean to lean on that specific bar.
Other meanings
- crossbarnoun