Spanish Conversation · Level 191
15 words
Spanish word
tractor
Pronunciation
IPA/tɾakˈtoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nountractor
Example
Los tractores son comunes en las granjas.
Tractors are common on farms.
More examples
Necesitamos un tractor para arar el campo.
We need a tractor to plow the field.
Core concept
Powerful wheeled machine that tows plows and trailers across fields.
Common phrases
tractor agrícola
agricultural tractor
tractor de granja
farm tractor
Similar words
coche: Small motor car designed to carry a few passengers on roads.
camión: Large truck built to haul cargo and heavy loads over roads.
Definition in Spanish
Máquina agrícola de gran tamaño que se usa para arrastrar implementos y mover cargas en el campo, como arados y remolques.
Word origin
From Latin trahere 'to pull' plus the agentive suffix -or, literally 'that which pulls,' applied to a motorized machine that pulls agricultural implements.
Usage tips
- Spelled like English but Spanish stress falls on the final syllable (tractór), and it is a masculine noun: el tractor, los tractores.