hipnotisador
hipnotisadór with stress marks
hypnotist
Usage Note
Hipnotisador is borrowed from Spanish and refers to a person who performs hypnosis. It is a rare, formal word more likely to appear in print or theatre contexts than in everyday conversation. The more commonly heard alternative is 'manghihipnotisa' in modern Filipino.
Examples
" Nanood kami ng hipnotisador kagabi. "
Natural Translation
We watched a hypnotist last night.
Literal Translation
Watched we of hypnotist last-night.
" Ang hipnotisador ay nagpakita ng kanyang kakayahan sa harap ng madla. "
Natural Translation
The hypnotist demonstrated his/her ability in front of the audience.
Literal Translation
The hypnotist is showed of-the his/her ability in front of-the audience.
" Sa entablado, dahan-dahang pinatulog ng hipnotisador ang isang boluntaryo upang ipakita kung paano gumagana ang kanyang sining. "
Natural Translation
On the stage, the hypnotist slowly put a volunteer to sleep to show how his art works.
Literal Translation
On stage, slowly put-to-sleep of hypnotist the one volunteer so-that show how works the his art.
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