Spanish Conversation · Level 126
60 words
Spanish word
marcador
Pronunciation
IPA/maɾkaˈðoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounmarker
Example
Pon un marcador en la caja para identificarla.
Put a marker on the box to identify it.
More examples
Marca las palabras importantes con un marcador fluorescente.
Mark the important words with a highlighter.
Core concept
A visible sign or device used to identify or label something.
Common phrases
marcador fluorescente
highlighter
marcador permanente
permanent marker
marcador de páginas
bookmark
Similar words
etiqueta: Piece of paper or sticker attached to an object that lists its contents.
señal: Noticeable visual sign that functions as a cue or signal for action or location.
marca: Physical mark left on an object's surface, like a scratch, stain, or imprint.
identificador: Identifier in the form of a name, number, or label used to tell entities apart.
Definition in Spanish
Objeto o señal que sirve para identificar o reconocer algo; puede ser una marca visible o un instrumento que deja una señal detectable.
Word origin
The word comes from Spanish marcar 'to mark' plus the agent/instrument suffix -dor, via Old French marquer and Proto-Germanic *mark- meaning 'mark' or 'boundary'.
Usage tips
- Marcador can mean a tag or a tool that makes marks, but in sports contexts el marcador normally means the score or scoreboard and a highlighter is usually called resaltador.