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    Probador (en. Tester)

    /pɾoˈβaðoɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A space used to try on clothes before buying them.
    I went to the fitting room to see how the dress looked on me.
    Fui al probador para ver cómo me quedaba el vestido.
    A person who tests something, especially in a quality context.
    The clothing tester ensured that everything manufactured meets the standards.
    El probador de ropa se aseguró de que todo fabricado cumpla con los estándares.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'try', which means to attempt or to experience something.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in the fitting room
    Inside the place designated for trying on garments.
    en el probador
    to try something on
    To attempt or test something before making a decision.
    hacer una prueba
    to try on while standing
    To see how a garment looks while standing.
    probarse de pie

    Related Words

    to try
    To verify the quality or fit of something.
    probar
    test
    The action of attempting or checking something.
    prueba
    clothing
    Garment or dress that is worn.
    ropa

    Slang Meanings

    A small and crowded place to change
    The fitting room in that store is always packed.
    El probador de esa tienda está siempre llenísimo.
    The act of trying on several garments
    I spent hours in the fitting room trying to decide what clothes to buy.
    Pasé horas en el probador tratando de decidir qué ropa comprar.