Spanish Conversation · Level 97
60 words
Spanish word
regulador
Pronunciation
IPA/reɣulaˈðoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounregulator
Example
Necesitamos cambiar el regulador del termostato.
We need to change the regulator on the thermostat.
More examples
El ventilador tiene un regulador de velocidad en el panel.
The fan has a speed regulator on the panel.
Core concept
Unit that keeps voltage, pressure, or temperature within set limits.
Common phrases
regulador de velocidad
speed regulator
regulador electrónico
electronic regulator
Similar words
controlador: Device that adjusts a system's operation in response to control signals.
estabilizador: Device that smooths voltage or current fluctuations to supply steady power.
termostato: Device that senses temperature and switches heating or cooling to maintain a set temperature.
Definition in Spanish
Aparato o mecanismo que ajusta automáticamente parámetros para conservar condiciones adecuadas.
Word origin
Derived from Latin regula 'rule' with the suffix -dor, forming a noun for something that regulates or keeps values within a norm.
Usage tips
- When discussing thermostats or HVAC, note that termostato names the thermostat itself while regulador more often refers to the component that controls or limits a parameter.
Other meanings
- controllernoun
Opposites
- inestabilidadinstabilitynoun
Related words
- regulaciónadjustmentnoun
- regularregularadjective