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transbordador

trans-bor-da-dor/tɾansβoɾðaˈðoɾ/

ferry

Also: shuttle
NounmB1
A large colorful boat carrying several cars across a blue body of water.

📝 In Action

El transbordador cruza el río cada media hora.

A2

The ferry crosses the river every half hour.

Para llegar a la isla, hay que tomar un transbordador.

B1

To get to the island, you have to take a ferry.

El transbordador de carga ya está en el puerto.

B2

The cargo shuttle is already in the port.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • ferry (ferry)
  • barcaza (barge)

Common Collocations

  • transbordador de coches – car ferry
  • terminal del transbordador – ferry terminal

space shuttle

NounmA2
A white spacecraft with black wings launching into a dark blue sky with a trail of smoke.

📝 In Action

El transbordador espacial aterrizó con éxito.

A2

The space shuttle landed successfully.

Vi el lanzamiento del transbordador por televisión.

B1

I saw the shuttle launch on television.

Los astronautas están dentro del transbordador.

A1

The astronauts are inside the shuttle.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • nave espacial (spaceship)

Common Collocations

  • transbordador espacial – space shuttle
  • misión del transbordador – shuttle mission

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "transbordador" in Spanish:

ferry→shuttle→space shuttle→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: transbordador

Question 1 of 3

What is the most common use for a 'transbordador' on a river?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
transbordar(to transfer/change vehicles) — Verb
transbordo(transfer / connection) — Noun
bordo(side of a ship) — Noun
abordar(to board) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Spanish verb 'transbordar', which combines the prefix 'trans-' (across) and 'bordo' (the side of a ship). It literally means a tool used for carrying things across or from one side to another.

First recorded: 19th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: transbordeurEnglish: transborder

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it 'transbordador' or 'trasbordador'?

Both are correct! Spanish often drops the 'n' in 'trans-' prefixes in casual speech and writing, but 'transbordador' is considered more formal.

Can I use this word for a shuttle bus?

Usually, for a bus, we say 'autobús de enlace' or 'lanzadera'. 'Transbordador' is mostly reserved for ships and spacecraft.

Does it have a female version?

No, because it refers to a vehicle, it is always masculine ('el transbordador').