Spanish Conversation · Level 27
90 words
Spanish word
madero
Pronunciation
IPA/maˈðeɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nounlog
Example
Encontré un madero en la orilla del río.
I found a log on the riverbank.
More examples
Para la fogata, cortamos varios maderos.
We cut several logs for the campfire.
Core concept
Heavy chunk of timber used as a support or beam.
Common phrases
cortar un madero
cut a log
llevar un madero
carry a log
quemar maderos
burn logs
Similar words
madera: Wood material in general, sourced from trees and used for boards, furniture, and goods.
tronco: Large cut log or tree trunk, still round and not yet processed into lumber.
leña: Wood cut into pieces and prepared specifically to burn as fuel for heating or cooking.
Definition in Spanish
Pieza grande de madera extraída de un árbol, usada como tronco o viga; en jerga coloquial, palabra para designar a un policía.
Word origin
From the common noun madera (wood), with the -o form marking a single substantial piece of material and tracing back to Latin materia.
Usage tips
- The slang meaning 'cop' is colloquial and potentially offensive, and in neutral or formal language the words policía or agente are used instead.