Spanish Conversation · Level 42
75 words
Spanish word
radar
Pronunciation
IPA/raˈðaɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounradar
Example
¿Has visto el radar del coche nuevo?
Have you seen the radar on the new car?
More examples
El policía instaló un radar móvil en la carretera.
The police officer installed a mobile radar unit on the road.
Core concept
Device sending radio pulses to measure an object's distance and speed.
Common phrases
sistema de radar
radar system
radar móvil
mobile radar unit
Similar words
detector: Senses the presence or motion of something and reports that detection.
sensor: Senses physical changes and converts them into electrical or digital signals.
rastreador: Follows moving subjects and records their changing positions over time.
Definition in Spanish
Dispositivo que emplea señales de radio para detectar la presencia, la distancia o la velocidad de objetos, usado en tráfico, meteorología y defensa.
Word origin
It originates in the English acronym radar, formed from 'radio detection and ranging', and appears in Spanish unchanged as a technical term.
Usage tips
- It has no written accent, Spanish stress falls on the second syllable (ra-DAR), and the d between vowels is softer than in English.