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How to Say "radar" in Spanish

The Spanish word forradaris radarB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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electronic detection device
A stylized illustration of a large, gray radar dish rotating on top of a simple tower, emitting curved green electronic detection signals into the surrounding blue atmosphere.

Examples

El barco encendió el radar para navegar en la niebla densa.

The ship turned on the radar to navigate in the dense fog.

El control de tráfico aéreo monitorea todos los aviones en su radar.

Air traffic control monitors all planes on its radar.

Vi un coche de policía escondido con un radar de velocidad.

I saw a police car hidden with a speed radar (gun).

Gender Rule

Even though 'radar' ends in 'r', it is a masculine noun and always uses 'el' or 'un': 'el radar', 'los radares'.

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