binoculares means binoculars — a common term in Travel Spanish. Learn how it's used in a real-world example.
📅 Published: March 10, 2026
binoculares
noun • /[bee-noh-koo-LAH-res]/
binoculars
Example:
Usamos binoculares para observar las aves.
We used binoculars to observe the birds.
🧠 What does binoculares mean?
Binoculares are optical instruments used to view distant objects by means of two telescopes mounted side-by-side and aligned to the user's eyes. They are commonly used for activities such as birdwatching, hunting, astronomy, and attending sporting events or concerts where a closer view of the action is desired.
📚 Extra examples
- Para observar las aves exóticas en la selva, necesitarás unos buenos binoculares.
To observe the exotic birds in the jungle, you will need good binoculars. - Llevamos los binoculares al partido de fútbol para ver mejor las jugadas.
We brought the binoculars to the soccer game to get a better view of the plays. - Desde la cima de la montaña, se podían ver las ciudades lejanas con los binoculares.
From the top of the mountain, distant cities could be seen with binoculars. - Los astrónomos aficionados a menudo usan binoculares para sus primeras observaciones del cielo nocturno.
Amateur astronomers often use binoculars for their first observations of the night sky.
💡 Did You Know?
The word 'binoculares' comes from the Latin word 'bi-' meaning 'two' and 'oculus' meaning 'eye,' directly referring to their design which uses two lenses for each eye.
🔁 Synonyms & opposites of "binoculares"
Synonyms: prismáticos
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