alineamiento

alignment

noun ah-lee-nyah-MYEN-toh Rare

Usage Note

Alineamiento refers to the act or result of aligning things in a line or in agreement — political parties form alineamientos (alignments/blocs), wheels need alineamiento (wheel alignment). It is largely synonymous with alineación, though alineación is more common in everyday speech; alineamiento tends to appear in technical or geopolitical contexts.

Examples

"El alineamiento de las ruedas es fundamental para la seguridad."

Natural Translation

Wheel alignment is fundamental for safety.

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