Usage Note
Computadora is the standard term for a desktop or laptop computer in most of Latin America (Mexico, Central America, South America). In Spain and some other regions, ordenador is used instead. Both are understood across the Spanish-speaking world. The related verb computar means to compute or calculate.
Examples
"Mi computadora tardó mucho en encenderse."
Natural Translation
My computer took a long time to start up.
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