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How to Say "hp" in Spanish

The Spanish word forhpis caballosB2 level.

English → SpanishB2
nounB2technical
Abbreviation for horsepower
A powerful, muscular horse straining as it pulls a large, heavy wagon up a hill, symbolizing the measurement unit of horsepower.

Examples

El motor de ese coche tiene cien caballos de fuerza.

That car's engine has one hundred horsepower.

Necesitas más caballos para remolcar un bote tan grande.

You need more horsepower to tow such a large boat.

Figurative Usage

In this context, 'caballos' is short for 'caballos de fuerza' (horsepower) and is used metaphorically to describe the power of a machine, linking back to the idea of a strong working animal.

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