terminator

BrE /ˈtɜːmɪneɪtər/ AmE /ˈtɜːrməneɪtər/

noun en → es

1 ROBOT [singular] B2

a fictional robot in the Terminator film series, designed to kill humans and sent back in time by machines

terminador (robot)

Collocations Terminator movie

  • The Terminator is a popular action film.

    El Terminator es una película de acción muy popular.

2 PERSON [singular] B1

a person who ends something, such as a contract or agreement

persona que termina algo

Collocations terminate employment

  • The company decided to terminate his contract.

    La empresa decidió terminar su contrato.

3 DEVICE [singular] C1

a device that ends or stops something, such as a circuit breaker in an electrical system

dispositivo que corta el flujo de algo

Collocations electrical terminator

  • The electrical system uses terminators to prevent signal reflection.

    El sistema eléctrico utiliza terminadores para prevenir la reflexión de señales.