Navegante (en. Navigator)
/na.βe.ˈɣan.te/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Person who sails on a ship or aeronaut.
The navigator plotted the course to the island.
El navegante trazó la ruta hacia la isla.
Person expert in navigation.
The navigator used his astrolabe to calculate the position.
El navegante utilizó su astrolabio para calcular la posición.
Also refers to Internet users who browse the web.
The web navigator found the information he needed.
El navegante web encontró la información que necesitaba.
Etymology
From the Latin 'navigans', active participle of 'navigare', which means 'to sail'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
sky navigator
Astronaut or pilot.
navegante del cielo
network navigator
Internet user.
navegante de la red
Related Words
navigation
Action of navigating, planning, or directing a route in a means of transport.
navegación
ship
Large vessel used for maritime transportation.
barco
navigator's pants
Water-resistant clothing item.
pantalón de navegante
Slang Meanings
Adventurer on the high seas.
That guy is a navigator searching for treasures in the ocean.
Ese tipo es un navegante que busca tesoros en el océano.
Expert user in technology and internet navigation.
He is a digital navigator who knows all the tricks of the web.
Es un navegante digital que conoce todos los trucos de la web.