radar
“radar” means “radar” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
radar
Also: speed camera
📝 In Action
El barco encendió el radar para navegar en la niebla densa.
B1The ship turned on the radar to navigate in the dense fog.
El control de tráfico aéreo monitorea todos los aviones en su radar.
B2Air traffic control monitors all planes on its radar.
Vi un coche de policía escondido con un radar de velocidad.
A2I saw a police car hidden with a speed radar (gun).
instinct
Also: sixth sense
📝 In Action
Mi hermana tiene un radar para encontrar ropa de segunda mano barata.
C1My sister has an instinct for finding cheap second-hand clothes.
Parece que el jefe tiene un radar para saber quién no está trabajando.
C1It seems the boss has a sixth sense for knowing who isn't working.
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Quick Quiz: radar
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'radar' in its figurative sense?
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📚 Etymology▼
This word is a direct loan from English, where it is an acronym that stands for RAdio Detecting And Ranging. It was adopted into Spanish because the technology spread internationally.
First recorded: Mid-20th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'radar' have a plural form?
Yes, the plural form is 'radares'. For example: 'Hay muchos radares de velocidad en esta carretera.' (There are many speed radars on this road.)
Is 'radar' pronounced the same in Spanish as in English?
Not exactly. In Spanish, the vowel 'a' is usually pronounced sharply, and the stress falls on the last syllable (ra-DAR), unlike the common English stress on the first syllable.