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sapper

/ˈsæpər/

Meanings
noun

Zapador, ingeniero de combate

One who saps; specifically, one who is employed in working at saps, building and repairing fortifications, and the like. Often known as a combat engineer or military engineer.

Examples :

"The sapper carefully placed the explosives to clear a path through the heavily fortified wall. "
El zapador colocó cuidadosamente los explosivos para despejar un camino a través de la pared fuertemente fortificada.
military job technical war building

Related Words

Illustration stability

stability noun

/stəˈbɪlɪti/

Estabilidad

"The political stability in the country allowed the students to focus on their studies. "

La estabilidad política en el país permitió a los estudiantes concentrarse en sus estudios.

Illustration engineers

engineers noun

/ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪəz/ /ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪɹz/

Ingenieros

"The engineers designed a new water filtration system for the school. "

Los ingenieros diseñaron un nuevo sistema de filtración de agua para la escuela.

Illustration explosives

explosives noun

/ɪkˈsploʊsɪvz/ /ɛkˈsploʊsɪvz/

Explosivos

"Construction workers use explosives to break down large rocks. "

Los trabajadores de la construcción usan explosivos para romper rocas grandes.

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Tristemente, con tristeza

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Escuchó tristemente las preocupaciones de su madre, sintiéndose apenado por su decepción.

Illustration employed

employed verb

/ɛmˈplɔɪd/

Contratar, emplear

"Yesterday our local garage employed a new mechanic."

Ayer nuestro taller local contrató a un nuevo mecánico.

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

Específicamente, expresamente

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Mi profesor explicó la nueva fórmula matemática específicamente para los estudiantes de la clase avanzada.

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

Construcción

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

La construcción del nuevo puente está en marcha.

Illustration repairing

repairing verb

/rɪˈpɛərɪŋ/ /rɪˈpɛrɪŋ/

Reparar, arreglar, restaurar

"to repair a house, a road, a shoe, or a ship"

Reparar una casa, una carretera, un zapato o un barco.

Illustration fortifications

fortifications noun

/ˌfɔːrtɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/ /ˌfɔːrtəfɪˈkeɪʃənz/

Fortificaciones, fortificación

"The medieval city's fortifications, including its high walls and deep moat, protected it from attack. "

Las fortificaciones de la ciudad medieval, incluyendo sus altas murallas y su foso profundo, la protegieron de los ataques.

Illustration foundations

foundations noun

/faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/

Fundación, establecimiento, cimientos

"The foundation of his institute has been wrought with difficulty."

La fundación de su instituto ha sido difícil.

Illustration fortified

fortified noun

/ˈfɔːtɪfaɪd/ /ˈfɔɹtɪfaɪd/

Vino fortificado

"We enjoyed a glass of fortified after dinner. "

Disfrutamos de una copa de vino fortificado después de la cena.

Illustration inspected

inspected verb

/ɪnˈspɛktɪd/ /ɪnˈspɛktəd/

Inspeccionar, examinar, analizar

"Inspect the system for leaks."

Inspeccione el sistema en busca de fugas.