lente (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

Noun

Phonetic Transcription

/lente/

Translation Options into English

• Lens
• Glasses (when referring to corrective lenses)
• Lenses (plural)

Meaning and Usage

The word "lente" generally refers to a transparent optical element that refracts light and is used to converge or diverge light rays (e.g., in glasses, cameras, or microscopes). It can also refer to corrective eyewear in the context of vision.

In Spanish, "lente" is commonly used in both oral and written contexts, likely with a slight tendency toward written usage in technical or scientific fields, such as optics or photography.

Example Sentences

1. Necesito comprar un nuevo par de lentes para leer.

2. I need to buy a new pair of glasses to read.

3. La cámara tiene un lente muy potente que puede capturar imágenes nítidas.

4. The camera has a very powerful lens that can capture sharp images.

5. El especialista me recomendó cambiar las lentes de mis gafas.

6. The specialist recommended that I change the lenses of my glasses.

Idiomatic Expressions

Although "lente" itself is not commonly associated with mainstream idiomatic expressions, it does appear in various contexts where optics or vision are metaphorically discussed. Here are some examples:

1. A través del lente de
2. Example: A través del lente de la historia, podemos entender mejor nuestras decisiones.

3. Translation: Through the lens of history, we can better understand our decisions.

4. Poner en lente

5. Example: Es importante poner en lente los problemas de la comunidad.

6. Translation: It is important to put the community's problems under the lens.

7. Lente de aumento

8. Example: Necesitamos una lente de aumento para ver los detalles más finos.
9. Translation: We need a magnifying lens to see the finer details.

Etymology

The word "lente" comes from the Latin "lens, lentis," which means "lentil" (as it refers to the shape of the lens). The transition to its current meaning in optics refers to its functionality in focusing light.

Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms: - Cristal (when referring to lenses in glasses) - Vidrio (in some contexts, meaning glass)

Antonyms: - Desenfoque (blurriness) - Opacidad (opacity)