soldador
soldadór with stress marks
solderer
Usage Note
Soldador is borrowed from Spanish 'soldador' and refers to a person who solders metal joints, used in electronics, plumbing, and metalwork. It is a technical occupational term found in vocational training contexts; note that soldado (soldier) is a distinct Spanish loanword with a different meaning.
Examples
" Mahusay ang soldador. "
Natural Translation
The solderer is skilled.
Literal Translation
Skilled the solderer.
" Magaling ang soldador sa aming bayan. "
Natural Translation
The solderer in our town is good.
Literal Translation
Good the solderer in our town.
" Inupahan namin ang isang soldador upang ayusin ang sirang tubo, dahil wala sa amin ang marunong gumamit ng pandikit na bakal. "
Natural Translation
We hired a solderer to fix the broken pipe, because none of us knows how to use a soldering iron.
Literal Translation
Hired we a solderer to fix the broken pipe, because none of us knows to-use solder iron.
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