Spanish word

neumático

Pronunciation

IPA/neuˈmatiko/

Meaning

  • masculine nountire

Example

Mi neumático está desinflado.

My tire is flat.

Illustration for neumático (tire)

More examples

Tienes que inflar el neumático antes de salir.

You have to pump up the tire before leaving.

Core concept

Rubber and fabric casing that fits around a wheel and holds pressurized air.

Common phrases

  • inflar el neumático

    pump up the tire

  • revisar la presión del neumático

    check the tire pressure

  • cambiar el neumático

    replace the tire

Similar words

rueda: Circular element mounted on an axle that rotates and bears a vehicle's weight.
llanta: Sturdy metal rim bolted to a wheel that provides a mounting surface for an outer rubber casing.

Definition in Spanish

Componente formado por caucho y capas textiles que constituye la cubierta inflable de la rueda, destinada a rodar con aire en su interior.

Word origin

From Greek pneûma 'air' via Latin and Romance languages, the word now means the air-filled covering of a wheel.

Usage tips

  • In casual speech a flat is often described with pinchar, as in 'se me pinchó el neumático', while repair conversations distinguish cámara (inner tube) from neumático to be precise.

Other meanings

  • pneumaticadjective

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