Spanish Conversation · Level 54
75 words
Spanish word
pulsar
Pronunciation
IPA/pulˈsaɾ/
Meaning
- verbpress
Example
¿Puedes pulsar el botón?
Can you press the button?
More examples
Para borrar un carácter, debes pulsar una tecla de retroceso.
To delete a character, you must press the backspace key.
Core concept
Pressing a button with a finger to activate a device.
Common phrases
pulsar una tecla
press a key
pulsar el interruptor
press the switch
Similar words
presionar: Applies force to a button or object to push it down or move it.
apretar: Squeezes an object tightly with fingers or hands, producing firm pressure.
tocar: Lightly touches or taps a screen, button, or switch with a finger to operate it.
Definition in Spanish
Oprimir o empujar con el dedo, la mano o un instrumento para activar un mecanismo o una función.
Word origin
From Latin pulsāre 'to beat or strike', the verb shifts in Spanish to mean applying pressure to make a mechanism operate.
Usage tips
- Spanish uses pulsar for physically pressing buttons, keys, or switches, while light touchscreen taps are often expressed with tocar.