Spanish Conversation · Level 96
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Spanish word
milímetro
Pronunciation
IPA/miˈlimetɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nounmillimeter
Example
La pieza mide diez milímetros.
The part is ten millimeters long.
More examples
La junta quedó a solo un milímetro.
The joint was just one millimeter.
Core concept
Small metric length used for precise dimensions in engineering and crafts.
Common phrases
a solo un milímetro
just one millimeter
unos pocos milímetros
a few millimeters
cada milímetro
every millimeter
Similar words
metro: One meter; standard metric length for everyday distances and common measurements.
centímetro: One hundredth of a meter; convenient small metric length for measuring objects and short spans.
kilómetro: One thousand meters; large metric unit for distances between towns or across landscapes.
Definition in Spanish
Unidad de longitud que equivale a la milésima parte de un metro y se emplea para medir dimensiones pequeñas o con precisión.
Word origin
It derives from the metric prefix milli- 'thousandth' together with Greek metron 'measure', forming the international metric name taken into Spanish.
Usage tips
- Milímetro has an acute accent on the i and the stress falls on the second syllable, which often differs from English millimeter's pronunciation.
Other meanings
- mmnoun