What is the Spanish word for "tar"?

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

English

tar

Spanish

alquitrán

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Alternative translations of "tar"

untar

Examples of how to use "tar" in Spanish

English
Hot tar is used to pave roads.
Spanish
El alquitrán caliente se usa para pavimentar carreteras.
English
The road was sealed with hot tar.
Spanish
La carretera fue sellada con alquitrán caliente.
English
He smelled tar on his work gloves.
Spanish
Huele a alquitrán en sus guantes de trabajo.
English
Birds got stuck in fresh tar yesterday.
Spanish
Aves quedaron atrapadas en alquitrán fresco ayer.
English
They removed tar from the old roof.
Spanish
Removieron el alquitrán del techo viejo.

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