Spanish Conversation · Level 4
87 words
Spanish word
volador
Pronunciation
IPA/bolaˈðoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounflyer
Example
Un volador pasó frente a la ventana.
A flyer passed in front of the window.
More examples
En la plaza, un grupo de voladores llamó la atención de la gente.
In the square, a group of flying objects drew people's attention.
Core concept
Person, animal, or object that flies or stays aloft.
Common phrases
un volador solitario
a solitary flyer
un grupo de voladores
a group of flying objects
Similar words
pájaro: Small bird with feathers that flies using wings.
avión: Motorized craft that carries people and freight through the air.
insecto: Very small animal or bug, often winged and with six legs.
globo: Round or elongated bag that rises when filled with lighter-than-air gas.
Definition in Spanish
Persona, animal u objeto que vuela o se mantiene en el aire.
Word origin
From the Spanish verb volar (from Latin volare) plus the agentive suffix -dor, literally meaning one that flies.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech speakers usually use a specific name (ave, avión) because volador is vague and mainly used for an unspecified flying thing.