Spanish word

taxímetro

Pronunciation

IPA/takˈsimetɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nountaximeter

Example

Por favor, enciende el taxímetro.

Please turn the taximeter on.

Illustration for taxímetro (taximeter)

More examples

Verifica la lectura del taxímetro al final del trayecto.

Verify the taximeter display at the end of the trip.

Core concept

Meter on a taxi that counts kilometers and minutes to calculate the fare.

Common phrases

  • lectura del taxímetro

    taximeter display

  • tarifa mínima del taxímetro

    minimum fare on the taximeter

Similar words

taxi: Small for-hire car that carries passengers to a destination.
tarifa: Amount charged for a taxi ride.
taxista: Driver who operates a taxi and transports passengers.
carrera: Single taxi trip from pickup to drop-off.

Definition in Spanish

Aparato instalado en los taxis que calcula y muestra el importe a pagar según la distancia recorrida y el tiempo empleado.

Word origin

From French taximètre (or German Taxameter), composed of French taxe 'charge' and Greek metron 'measure', referring to a device that measures the fare.

Usage tips

  • The written accent in taxímetro marks the stressed syllable, and omitting it is a common spelling mistake that can mislead learners about pronunciation.

Opposites

  • tarifa cerradaflat farenoun

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