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hourglass in Spanish

hourglass in Spanish is reloj de arena, ampolleta, reloj arenoso — hourglass means a timekeeping device with two glass bulbs joined by a narrow neck, through which sand trickles from top to bottom.

hourglass in Spanish

reloj de arena
noun
A clock made of two glass vessels connected by a narrow passage through which sand flows.
ampolleta
noun
A clock made of two glass vessels connected by a narrow passage through which sand flows.
reloj arenoso
noun
A clock made of two glass vessels connected by a narrow passage through which sand flows.
reloj arenáceo
noun
A clock made of two glass vessels connected by a narrow passage through which sand flows.

What does "hourglass" mean?

  1. noun A timekeeping device with two glass bulbs joined by a narrow neck, through which sand trickles from top to bottom.
    "He flipped the hourglass to time the chess move."
  2. noun A cursor shape (resembling an hourglass) shown while a computer is processing.
    "The screen froze with the hourglass spinning endlessly."
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hourglass in a sentence

  • He flipped the hourglass to time the chess move.
  • The screen froze with the hourglass spinning endlessly.

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What is "hourglass" in Spanish?

"hourglass" in Spanish is reloj de arena, ampolleta, reloj arenoso. hourglass means: A timekeeping device with two glass bulbs joined by a narrow neck, through which sand trickles from top to bottom.

How do you use "hourglass" in a sentence?

Example: "He flipped the hourglass to time the chess move." In Spanish, "hourglass" is reloj de arena, ampolleta, reloj arenoso.

Are there other ways to say "hourglass" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "hourglass": reloj de arena, ampolleta, reloj arenoso, reloj arenáceo.

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