Spanish word

filtro

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfiltɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfilter

Example

¿Puedes cambiar el filtro de la cafetera?

Can you change the filter in the coffee maker?

Illustration for filtro (filter)

More examples

El filtro del aire acondicionado está muy sucio.

The air conditioning filter is very dirty.

Core concept

Thin porous layer that passes liquid or air while trapping solid particles.

Common phrases

  • filtro de café

    coffee filter

  • filtro de agua

    water filter

  • cambiar el filtro

    replace the filter

Similar words

colador: Handheld mesh or bowl that strains solids from liquids by letting liquid pass through.
cartucho: Cylindrical replaceable cartridge that filters fluids inside appliances or vehicles.
tamiz: Fine-mesh device that sifts powders and small particles by size.

Definition in Spanish

Elemento o dispositivo que permite el paso de un fluido reteniendo partículas sólidas, usado en purificación, máquinas y electrodomésticos.

Word origin

The word comes from medieval Latin filtrum and ultimately from Latin filum 'thread', originally referring to threads or cloth used to strain liquids.

Usage tips

  • Used especially for replaceable parts in appliances and vehicles, while in digital contexts the word often denotes a visual or photographic effect.

Related words

  • filtrarfilterverb
  • filtraciónfiltrationnoun
  • filtradofilteredadjective

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