Spanish Conversation · Level 71
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Spanish word
pinchar
Pronunciation
IPA/pinˈtʃaɾ/
Meaning
- verbclick
Example
Si quieres más información, pincha el enlace.
If you want more information, click the link.
More examples
Para acceder al documento, tienes que pinchar en el enlace que aparece abajo.
To access the document, you have to click on the link that appears below.
Core concept
A sharp point creating a small hole in a surface.
Common phrases
pinchar en un enlace
click on a link
pinchar aquí
click here
Similar words
hacer clic: Activates links or buttons by pressing a mouse button or tapping a touchscreen.
clicar: Casually clicks interface elements in speech, common in informal talk.
cliquear: Clicks interface elements with a verb adapted directly from English.
pulsar: Applies pressure to a button or keyboard key to send a command to a device.
Definition in Spanish
Introducir una punta u objeto fino para abrir un pequeño agujero o, por extensión, pulsar brevemente un enlace o botón en pantalla.
Word origin
From Latin pungere 'to prick', via Spanish pincho 'skewer', pinchar carries the sense of puncturing and also extends to a brief press on a link or button on screen.
Usage tips
- In Spain pinchar commonly means 'click' on a link, while in many Latin American varieties hacer clic is more common.
Other meanings
- punctureverb
- pierceverb
- stabverb
Opposites
- ignorarignoreverb
Related words
- pinchazopuncturenoun