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Vocab.-Comp. Nouns 1

A list of compound nouns based on verbs

SpanishEnglishSpansh SentenceTranslation
abrelatas can opener Necesito un abrelatas para abrir esta lata. I need a can opener to open this can.
abrebotellas bottle opener ¿Tienes un abrebotellas para la cerveza? Do you have a bottle opener for the beer?
abrecartas letter opener Uso un abrecartas para abrir sobres sin romperlos. I use a letter opener to open envelopes without tearing them.
sacapuntas pencil sharpener Mi sacapuntas no funciona bien. My pencil sharpener isn't working well.
sacacorchos corkscrew El camarero trajo un sacacorchos para abrir el vino. The waiter brought a corkscrew to open the wine.
cortacésped lawnmower El cortacésped está en el garaje. The lawnmower is in the garage.
cortafuegos firebreak; firewall El bosque tiene un cortafuegos para evitar incendios grandes. The forest has a firebreak to prevent large fires.
limpiaparabrisas windshield wiper El limpiaparabrisas no funciona cuando llueve duro. The windshield wiper doesn’t work when it rains heavily.
limpiabotas shoeshiner; shoe-shine kit El limpiabotas trabajaba en la plaza del centro. The shoeshiner worked in the downtown square.
limpiacristales window cleaner; glass cleaner El limpiacristales dejó las ventanas impecables. The window cleaner left the windows spotless.
quitamanchas stain remover Este quitamanchas es muy eficaz con el vino tinto. This stain remover is very effective with red wine.
quitapenas “sorrow remover”; comfort-giver Dicen que un buen café es un quitapenas. They say a good coffee takes your troubles away.
quitanieves snowplow El quitanieves pasó por la carretera esta mañana. The snowplow went down the road this morning.
rompecabezas puzzle Este rompecabezas tiene mil piezas. This puzzle has a thousand pieces.
rompehielos icebreaker (ship) El rompehielos abrió paso entre los bloques de hielo. The icebreaker made a path through the ice.
rompeolas breakwater El rompeolas protege el puerto de las olas fuertes. The breakwater protects the harbor from strong waves.
pararrayos lightning rod La torre tiene un pararrayos en la parte superior. The tower has a lightning rod on the top.
parabrisas windshield El parabrisas está cubierto de polvo. The windshield is covered with dust.
paraguas umbrella Coge un paraguas porque va a llover. Take an umbrella because it's going to rain.
portafolios briefcase Guarda los documentos en el portafolios. Put the documents in the briefcase.
portarretratos picture frame Puse la foto de mi familia en un portarretratos nuevo. I put my family’s photo in a new picture frame.
salvapantallas screensaver Mi computadora tiene un salvapantallas con fotos de paisajes. My computer has a screensaver with landscape photos.
tocadiscos record player Mi abuelo aún usa un tocadiscos. My grandfather still uses a record player.
matasuegras party blower; noisemaker Los niños tocaron los matasuegras en la fiesta. The children blew the party blowers at the party.
marcapáginas bookmark Uso un marcapáginas para no perder mi lugar en el libro. I use a bookmark so I don’t lose my place in the book.
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