nabegador
nabegadór with stress marks
navigator
Usage Note
Nabegador is borrowed from Spanish navegador and in formal or historical contexts refers to a ship's navigator. In modern usage it may also appear in tech contexts for a GPS navigator, though browser is the more common term for web navigation.
Examples
" Magaling na nabegador ang kapitan. "
Natural Translation
The captain is a good navigator.
Literal Translation
Good navigator the captain.
" Ang mahusay na nabegador ay nagdala sa barko sa ligtas na lugar. "
Natural Translation
The excellent navigator brought the ship to a safe place.
Literal Translation
The excellent navigator is brought to ship to safe that place.
" Noong unang panahon, ang isang mahusay na nabegador ay umaasa lamang sa mga bituin upang malaman kung saang direksyon patungo ang barko. "
Natural Translation
In the old days, a skilled navigator relied only on the stars to know which direction the ship was heading.
Literal Translation
In old time, the one skilled navigator relied only on plural star to know what direction toward the ship.
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