Spanish word

escuadra

Pronunciation

IPA/esˈkwaðɾa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounset square

Example

Necesito la escuadra para dibujar un ángulo recto.

I need the set square to draw a right angle.

Illustration for escuadra (set square)

More examples

¿Me pasas la escuadra, por favor?

Could you pass the set square to me, please?

Core concept

Right-angle drafting triangle.

Common phrases

  • necesitar la escuadra

    need the set square

  • pasar la escuadra

    pass the set square

Similar words

cartabón: School-style set square for learning geometry and everyday drawing tasks.
escuadra de dibujo: Slim drafting triangle designed for precision work in technical drawings.

Definition in Spanish

Regla triangular de dibujo, normalmente en forma de triángulo rectángulo, utilizada para trazar y medir ángulos rectos.

Word origin

Escuadra entered Spanish from Italian squadra and ultimately from Latin quadrare/quadratus 'square', a name tied to its function in producing and verifying right angles.

Usage tips

  • Outside drafting contexts escuadra commonly means a squad or naval unit, so rely on context to tell if it refers to the tool or a group.

Other meanings

  • squadnoun
  • fleetnoun

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