Spanish Conversation · Level 147
30 words
Spanish word
inventor
Pronunciation
IPA/imbenˈtoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nouninventor
Example
Mi padre es inventor.
My father is an inventor.
More examples
El inventor presentó su prototipo en la feria de ciencias.
The inventor presented his prototype at the science fair.
Core concept
Person who devises a new solution or device.
Common phrases
el inventor de
the inventor of
ser inventor
be an inventor
trabajar como inventor
work as an inventor
Similar words
creador: Produces original works or objects from scratch.
innovador: Introduces new ideas or approaches to bring change or improvement.
ingeniero: Applies technical knowledge to design, build, or optimize machines and systems.
descubridor: Finds or identifies things or facts that were previously unknown.
Definition in Spanish
Persona responsable de idear y desarrollar una invención, entendida como la propuesta de una solución novedosa.
Word origin
From Latin inventor, the agent noun from invenire 'to find', originally meaning 'one who finds or devises'.
Usage tips
- In patents and formal contexts use inventor, but in everyday Spanish people often say lo inventó, se le ocurrió, or ideó instead of calling someone an inventor.