Spanish Conversation · Level 77
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Spanish word
inhalador
Pronunciation
IPA/inalaˈðoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nouninhaler
Example
¿Dónde está el inhalador?
Where is the inhaler?
More examples
Siempre llevo un inhalador por si acaso.
I always carry an inhaler just in case.
Core concept
Small handheld device that delivers medication into the airways by inhalation.
Common phrases
usar el inhalador
use the inhaler
inhalador de rescate
rescue inhaler
llevar un inhalador
carry an inhaler
Similar words
espaciador: Cylindrical attachment forming a chamber that slows and steadies doses for deeper lung intake.
nebulizador: Apparatus that turns liquid medicine into a breathable mist delivered via mask or mouthpiece.
aerosol: Pressurized dispenser that ejects liquid as a very fine spray or mist.
Definition in Spanish
Aparato portátil que administra medicamentos por inhalación para aliviar o controlar problemas respiratorios, como el asma.
Word origin
From the verb inhalar 'to inhale' plus the agentive suffix -dor, with inhalar from Latin inhalare in- 'into' + halare 'to breathe'.
Usage tips
- The noun is masculine (el inhalador), and speakers often refer to the device briefly in urgent situations.
Related words
- inhalacióninhalationnoun
- inhalableinhalableadjective
- inhalarinhaleverb