Volante (en. Steering wheel)

/boˈlante/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Circular device used to steer vehicles.

Example Sentence: Turn the steering wheel to take the turn.

Gira el volante para tomar la curva.

Definition: Document used to inform or promote something.

Example Sentence: I picked up a flyer about the sale at the supermarket.

Recogí un volante sobre la oferta en el supermercado.

Definition: Part of a board game or mechanism that regulates the movement of something.

Example Sentence: The steering wheel of the slot machine is stuck.

El volante de la máquina de juego está atascado.

Etymology/Origin: Derives from Latin 'volans', meaning 'flying' or 'that flies'.

Common Phrase: paper flyer

Common Phrase Meaning: Advertising or informational document distributed on the street.

volante de papel

Common Phrase: to take a flyer

Common Phrase Meaning: To issue an informational document for promotion.

sacar un volante

Common Phrase: car steering wheel

Common Phrase Meaning: Mechanical element used to steer a vehicle.

volante de automóvil

Related Word: command

Related Word Description: Instrument used to operate a machine.

mando

Related Word: direction

Related Word Description: Orientation or course that an object takes.

dirección

Related Word: control

Related Word Description: Action of dominating or regulating something.

control

Slang Meaning: In the context of a trip, it means to be at the wheel.

Slang Example: Today I have to be at the wheel, so I need to stay alert.

Hoy toca ir al volante, así que tengo que estar atento.

Slang Meaning: Reference to a person who is very active or energetic.

Slang Example: He doesn't stop, he's always at the wheel with his ideas.

No para, siempre está al volante con sus ideas.