Spanish Conversation · Level 82
60 words
Spanish word
trapezoidal
Pronunciation
IPA/tɾapeθoi̯ˈðal/
Meaning
- adjectivetrapezoidal
Example
La mesa tiene una forma trapezoidal.
The table has a trapezoidal shape.
More examples
Compramos una alfombra trapezoidal para la sala.
We bought a trapezoidal rug for the living room.
Core concept
Outline resembling a trapezoid.
Common phrases
forma trapezoidal
trapezoidal shape
Definition in Spanish
Se usa para describir objetos cuya silueta recuerda a un trapecio.
Word origin
The word is formed by adding the suffix -al to trapecio, and trapecio goes back to Greek trapēzion meaning 'small table'.
Usage tips
- This adjective follows normal Spanish agreement: it is the same for masculine and feminine (mesa trapezoidal) and forms the plural by adding -es (mesas trapezoidales).