Spanish Conversation · Level 22
90 words
Spanish word
mercurio
Pronunciation
IPA/meɾˈkuɾjo/
Meaning
- masculine nounmercury
Example
El termómetro tiene mercurio.
There is mercury in the thermometer.
More examples
El técnico rompió un termómetro de mercurio y hubo que ventilar la habitación.
The technician broke a mercury-in-glass thermometer and the room had to be ventilated.
Core concept
A narrow silver column of liquid inside a glass thermometer.
Common phrases
termómetro de mercurio
mercury-in-glass thermometer
nivel de mercurio
mercury concentration
Similar words
termómetro: Instrument with a scale or display for measuring temperature.
metal: Shiny material that conducts heat and electricity well.
veneno: Substance that harms or poisons living organisms.
sustancia: Chemically identifiable material or matter.
Definition in Spanish
Suele designar al metal líquido de símbolo Hg, empleado en termómetros y otros instrumentos; según el contexto puede también nombrar al planeta.
Word origin
From Latin Mercurius, the Roman god, whose name was later applied to the planet and then to the chemical element mercury.
Usage tips
- In temperature or instrument contexts mercurio typically means the liquid metal, so specify el planeta when referring to the planet to avoid ambiguity.
Other meanings
- planet Mercurynoun