What is the Spanish word for "spool"?

Learn how to say "spool" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

spool

Spanish

carrete

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Alternative translations of "spool"

bobina
carretel
carretilla

Examples of how to use "spool" in Spanish

English
A spool of thread fell on the floor.
Spanish
Un carrete de hilo cayó al suelo.
English
She found a spool of blue thread.
Spanish
Ella encontró un carrete de hilo azul.
English
The spool rolled off the wooden table.
Spanish
El carrete rodó fuera de la mesa de madera.
English
Please hand me that empty spool.
Spanish
Por favor, pásame ese carrete vacío.
English
A spool of wire lay on the floor.
Spanish
Un carrete de cable yacía en el suelo.

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