Spanish word

bocinazo

Pronunciation

IPA/boθiˈnaθo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhonk

Example

El conductor dio un bocinazo para avisar.

The driver gave a honk to warn.

Illustration for bocinazo (honk)

More examples

Al cruzar, el peatón recibió un bocinazo de un coche impaciente.

While crossing, the pedestrian received a honk from an impatient car.

Core concept

One quick car-horn blast.

Common phrases

  • dar un bocinazo

    give a honk

  • recibir un bocinazo

    receive a honk

Similar words

claxon: Installed horn assembly in a vehicle that generates the horn sound when activated.
bocina: Physical horn on a vehicle that emits the warning tone heard from the car.

Definition in Spanish

Golpe sonoro corto de la bocina de un vehículo producido por un solo toque.

Word origin

Formed from bocina 'horn' plus the suffix -azo that marks a single forceful action, giving bocinazo the sense of one quick horn sound.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often use 'honk' as a verb, but in Spanish a single short sound is typically described as dar un bocinazo or tocar la bocina, whereas continuous pitar indicates sustained displeasure.

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