regulador
“regulador” means “regulator” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
regulator
Also: controller, dimmer switch
📝 In Action
Necesitamos cambiar el regulador de la bombona de gas.
B1We need to change the gas cylinder regulator.
El buzo revisó su regulador antes de sumergirse.
B2The diver checked his regulator before diving in.
He instalado un regulador de intensidad para las luces del salón.
C1I've installed a dimmer switch for the living room lights.
regulator
Also: watchdog
📝 In Action
El regulador del mercado financiero anunció nuevas reglas.
C1The financial market regulator announced new rules.
Las empresas deben cumplir con las normas del regulador ambiental.
C1Companies must comply with the environmental watchdog's standards.
El regulador de telecomunicaciones está investigando la queja.
C2The telecommunications regulator is investigating the complaint.
regulating
Also: regulatory
📝 In Action
El hígado tiene una función reguladora muy importante.
B2The liver has a very important regulating function.
Este mecanismo actúa como elemento regulador del sistema.
C1This mechanism acts as a regulating element for the system.
La nueva ley tiene un carácter puramente regulador.
C2The new law has a purely regulatory nature.
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Words that translate to "regulador" in Spanish:
controller→dimmer switch→regulating→regulator→regulatory→watchdog→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: regulador
Question 1 of 3
How do you say 'gas regulator' in Spanish?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'regulare' meaning 'to direct or control with rules,' which comes from 'regula' (a rule or straight bar).
First recorded: 15th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'regulador' the same as 'regular'?
No. 'Regular' usually means 'normal' or 'average' as an adjective, or 'to regulate' as a verb. 'Regulador' is the specific tool or entity that does the regulating.
Can I use 'regulador' for a person who likes rules?
Not really. Use it for an official role (like a market regulator). If someone just likes following rules, you might call them 'meticuloso' or 'estricto'.
What is a 'regulador de intensidad'?
It is most commonly a dimmer switch for lights, allowing you to control how bright they are.