Parabrisas (en. Windshield)

/paɾaˈbɾisas/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition: Glass element that protects the occupants of the vehicle from air and external objects.

Example sentence: The windshield broke due to an impact.

El parabrisas se rompió debido a un impacto.

Definition: Part of the car responsible for providing visibility to the driver.

Example sentence: It is important to clean the windshield for better visibility.

Es importante limpiar el parabrisas para una mejor visibilidad.

Definition: Front glass of automobiles abbreviated as 'windshield'.

Example sentence: The mechanic replaced the damaged windshield.

El mecánico reemplazó el parabrisas dañado.

Etymology/Origin: Derived from the prefix 'para-' which indicates protection and 'brisas' which refers to the wind.

Phrase: clean the windshield

Meaning: Remove dirt or water from the front glass to improve visibility.

limpiar el parabrisas

Phrase: break the windshield

Meaning: Perform an action that causes the glass to break or crack.

romper el parabrisas

Phrase: tinted windshield

Meaning: Windshield that has been treated with a film that darkens the glass.

parabrisas tintado

Related word: windshield wiper

Description: Device that cleans water or dirt from the windshield.

limpiaparabrisas

Related word: glass

Description: Transparent material used to make the windshield.

vidrio

Related word: automobile

Description: Vehicle that uses a windshield.

automóvil

Meaning: Front windshield

Example: That car has a very large front windshield.

Ese carro tiene un parabrisas delantero muy grande.

Meaning: Car glass

Example: Have them clean the car glass before leaving.

Haz que te limpien el cristal del coche antes de salir.