Spanish word

boxeador

Pronunciation

IPA/bokseaˈðoɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounboxer

Example

Mi hermano quiere ser boxeador.

My brother wants to be a boxer.

Illustration for boxeador (boxer)

More examples

El boxeador ganó el combate.

The boxer won the match.

Core concept

Athlete exchanging rounds of attack and defense inside a ring.

Common phrases

  • boxeador profesional

    professional boxer

  • boxeador amateur

    amateur boxer

  • boxeador retirado

    retired boxer

Similar words

pugilista: Practices boxing as a specialist in punching, timing, and defensive movement.
peleador: Engages in physical fights or contests, trading blows to overwhelm an adversary.
luchador: Applies wrestling-style techniques, including clinches, holds, and throws to control rivals.

Definition in Spanish

Individuo que se dedica al boxeo como deporte o espectáculo y que lucha contra otro según normas del deporte.

Word origin

Formed from boxeo (from English boxing) plus the Spanish agent suffix -dor to indicate the person who takes part in boxing matches.

Usage tips

  • The x in boxeador represents the consonant cluster /ks/, so pronunciation is roughly bok-seh-AH-dor, and match outcomes are often described as ganar por KO or perder por puntos.

Related words

  • boxeoboxingnoun
  • boxearboxverb

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