Spanish word

batería

Pronunciation

IPA/bateˈɾia/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbattery

Example

Tengo que cambiar la batería del control remoto.

I have to change the remote control's battery.

Illustration for batería (battery)

More examples

No puedo arrancar el coche porque la batería está descargada.

I can't start the car because the battery is dead.

Core concept

A compact pack of connected cells that supplies electric current to a device.

Common phrases

  • cambiar la batería

    change the battery

  • cargar la batería

    charge the battery

  • la batería del coche

    car battery

  • batería baja

    low battery

Similar words

pila: Single-use cylindrical or button cell that powers small portable devices.
acumulador: Rechargeable unit that stores electrical energy for repeated use.

Definition in Spanish

Conjunto de una o varias pilas o celdas que proporciona corriente eléctrica para hacer funcionar un aparato.

Word origin

From French batterie (from the verb battre 'to beat'), originally meaning a group or striking action and later used for military batteries before being applied to a set of electrical cells.

Usage tips

  • In music contexts, batería often means a drum kit, so context distinguishes musical batería from the electrical power pack.

Other meanings

  • drum kitnoun

Related words

  • bateristadrummernoun

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