Spanish Conversation · Level 69
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Spanish word
polar
Pronunciation
IPA/poˈlaɾ/
Meaning
- adjectivepolar
Example
Las regiones polares son frías todo el año.
The polar regions are cold all year.
More examples
El oso polar caza focas en el hielo del Ártico.
The polar bear hunts seals on the Arctic ice.
Core concept
Ice-covered polar landscape.
Common phrases
regiones polares
polar regions
oso polar
polar bear
casquetes polares
polar ice caps
clima polar
polar climate
Similar words
frío: Marked by a low temperature; noticeably cold but not necessarily freezing.
helado: Intensely cold, near or below freezing, giving a frozen or icy quality.
Definition in Spanish
Que se refiere a las regiones próximas a los polos de la Tierra, caracterizadas por frío, hielo y condiciones ambientales extremas.
Word origin
From Latin polaris 'of the pole', ultimately from Greek pólōs 'pole'.
Usage tips
- In everyday Spanish, un polar or forro polar often refers to a fleece garment, so context decides whether polar is the geographic adjective or the clothing noun.
Other meanings
- fleecenoun
Opposites
- tropicaltropicaladjective
- templadotemperateadjective
Related words
- polaridadpolaritynoun
- polarizarpolarizeverb
- polarizadopolarizedadjective