radar
radar
noun rrah-DAHR Rare
Origin: English acronym: Radio Detection And Ranging.
Usage Note
Radar is invariable in the plural: los radar is sometimes seen, but los radares is now the accepted plural in Spanish. It is used for traffic speed checks (radar de velocidad) as well as military and meteorological contexts. The stress falls on the final syllable.
Examples
"El radar detectó el avión."
Natural Translation
The radar detected the plane.

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