compartimento
nounCEFR B2
What does “compartimento” mean in English?
a separate, enclosed section of a container, vehicle or space
Example sentences
Guardó la maleta en el compartimento superior del avión antes de sentarse.
She put her suitcase in the plane's overhead compartment before sitting down.
La mochila tiene un compartimento secreto perfecto para guardar objetos de valor.
The backpack has a secret compartment perfect for storing valuables.
How to use it
El compartimento (noun, masculine, also spelled compartimiento) means 'compartment' — a separate section of a train, plane, bag or box. Common collocation: el compartimento superior (overhead compartment), un compartimento secreto.
Common mistake
Both compartimento and compartimiento are accepted spellings in Spanish, with compartimento being the more common form in most of Latin America and Spain today.
Topics
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Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows Plan Curricular del Instituto Cervantes (Instituto Cervantes), B2 Nociones específicas: viajes y transp.