Despertador (en. Alarm clock)

/despeɾtaˈðoɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Instrument that indicates the time and emits a sound to wake someone up.

The alarm clock rang at six in the morning.

El despertador sonó a las seis de la mañana.

Clock that has a function to ring at a programmed time.

I bought a new alarm clock that has a nightlight.

Compré un despertador nuevo que tiene luz nocturna.

Tool used to help people get up on time.

Don't forget to set the alarm clock so you won't be late.

No olvides poner el despertador para no llegar tarde.

From the verb 'despertar' and the suffix '-dor' which indicates an agent.

set the alarm clock

To set the alarm clock to sound at a specific time.

poner el despertador

automatic alarm clock

Clock that automatically sets itself to ring at the scheduled time.

despertador automático

manual alarm clock

Clock that needs to be manually set to work.

despertador manual

wake up

To come out of the state of sleep.

despertar

alarm

Signal that indicates an alert, whether sound or visual.

alarma

clock

Instrument that tells the time.

reloj

The "bicho pitón"

Don’t forget to set the "bicho pitón" for the morning.

No olvides poner el bicho pitón para la mañana.

Noisy little box

My noisy little box didn't let me sleep last night.

Mi cajita de ruidos no me dejó dormir anoche.