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repuesto

spare part

noun rreh-PWES-toh Rare

Also means

replacement, reserve

Usage Note

Repuesto most commonly means a spare or replacement part for a machine or vehicle (repuestos de coche, car spare parts). It also appears in the phrase de repuesto meaning 'spare' or 'backup' (rueda de repuesto, spare tyre). As an adjective, repuesto (past participle of reponer) means 'recovered' from illness — context distinguishes the two uses.

Examples

"Necesito comprar un repuesto para el motor."

Natural Translation

I need to buy a spare part for the engine.

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