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cuadrante

kwah-DRAHN-tehkwaˈðɾante

shift schedule

Also: duty roster, timetable
NounmB1
Spain
A colorful wall chart with different colored magnets representing different workers on a weekly rotation.

📝 In Action

Tengo que revisar el cuadrante para saber si trabajo el sábado.

B1

I have to check the shift schedule to know if I work on Saturday.

El jefe aún no ha publicado el cuadrante del próximo mes.

B1

The boss hasn't published next month's duty roster yet.

Hubo un error en el cuadrante y faltan dos enfermeros hoy.

B2

There was a mistake in the schedule and two nurses are missing today.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • cuadrante de turnos – shift rotation chart
  • mirar el cuadrante – to check the roster

quadrant

Also: sector, dial face
NounmB2
A simple circle divided into four equal parts by two intersecting lines, with one section highlighted in a bright color.

📝 In Action

El barco se encuentra en el cuadrante noroeste.

B2

The ship is located in the northwest quadrant.

Dibuja un punto en el primer cuadrante del gráfico.

B2

Draw a point in the first quadrant of the graph.

La manecilla del reloj recorre todo el cuadrante.

C1

The clock hand travels across the entire dial face.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • cuadrante solar – sundial

large square pillow

Also: cushion sham
NounmC1
A large, plush square pillow sitting neatly on a bed in front of smaller pillows.

📝 In Action

He comprado dos cuadrantes blancos para la cama.

B2

I bought two white square pillows for the bed.

Prefiero dormir con una almohada normal que con un cuadrante.

C1

I prefer sleeping with a normal pillow rather than a large square one.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • cojín (cushion)
  • almohadón (large pillow)

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: cuadrante

Question 1 of 3

If you want to know which day you have to work, what should you check?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
cuadrado(square) — Noun / Adjective
cuadrar(to fit or balance) — Verb
encuadrar(to frame) — Verb
recuadro(box or frame) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'quadrans', which refers to a 'fourth part' of something. This explains why it is used for dividing maps, clocks, or even the 24-hour day into work sections.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: quadrantFrench: cadran

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'cuadrante' used in Latin America?

Yes, but mostly in the geometric or navigational sense. For work schedules, terms like 'rol de turnos' or 'horario' are more common in Latin American countries.

What is a 'cuadrante solar'?

It is the literal name for a sundial face, as it is a surface marked to measure time by the sun's position.

Can 'cuadrante' mean a square shape?

Not exactly. A square shape is a 'cuadrado'. A 'cuadrante' refers to a section or a specific object that is square-shaped (like a pillow).