Spanish word

tripular

Pronunciation

IPA/tɾipuˈlaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbcrew

Example

Los voluntarios tripulan el barco durante el festival.

The volunteers crew the boat during the festival.

Illustration for tripular (crew)

More examples

Los pescadores tripulan el pequeño barco antes de salir al mar.

The fishermen crew the small boat before heading out to sea.

Core concept

Crew working on a ship or airplane.

Common phrases

  • tripular un barco

    crew a boat

Similar words

servir: Attend to passengers aboard a ship or aircraft, providing care, comfort, and service.
pilotar: Navigate and steer a ship or aircraft by operating its controls to guide its course.

Definition in Spanish

Ejercer funciones como miembro de la tripulación a bordo de un vehículo, participando en su operación o servicio.

Word origin

Derived from tripulación with the suffix -ar, creating a verb that means to perform duties as part of a vehicle's crew.

Usage tips

  • The verb normally applies to vehicles (ships, planes, etc.) rather than to staffing non-transport contexts like offices or events.

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