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saltador

jumper, high-jumper

noun sahl-tah-DOHR Rare

Usage Note

Saltador derives from saltar (to jump) and can refer to any athlete who jumps: saltador de altura (high jumper), saltador de longitud (long jumper), saltador de trampolín (springboard diver). The feminine form is saltadora.

Examples

"El saltador superó los dos metros."

Natural Translation

The jumper cleared two metres.

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