B1 noun 중립 1분 분량

periférico

/pe.ɾi.ˈfe.ɾi.ko/

Relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of an area; peripheral.

Periférico describes something positioned away from the center, whether physically or functionally.

30초 단어

  • Refers to something located on the outer edge.
  • Describes secondary elements in a system.
  • Commonly used for computer hardware accessories.

Summary

Periférico describes something positioned away from the center, whether physically or functionally.

  • Refers to something located on the outer edge.
  • Describes secondary elements in a system.
  • Commonly used for computer hardware accessories.

Think of a circle's edge

Visualize a circle; the center is the core, and everything on the line is peripheral. This helps distinguish it from things that are just 'small' or 'unimportant'.

Don't confuse with marginal

Avoid using 'periférico' to mean 'unimportant' or 'ignored' in a negative way. It should primarily describe location or structural position.

Urban planning context

In many Spanish-speaking cities, 'periferia' carries a specific socio-economic meaning. It often refers to working-class residential areas located on the outskirts of major urban centers.

예시

4 / 4
1

La ciudad tiene muchos barrios periféricos.

The city has many peripheral neighborhoods.

2

Debemos conectar el periférico al puerto USB.

We must connect the peripheral to the USB port.

3

Ese es un tema periférico a nuestra discusión.

That is a topic peripheral to our discussion.

4

El desarrollo económico fue desigual en las zonas periféricas.

Economic development was unequal in the peripheral zones.

어휘 가족

명사
periferia
동사
periferizar
형용사
periférico

암기 팁

Think of 'Periphery' in English. The Spanish word follows the same logic of being on the outside edge.

Visión general

La palabra 'periférico' proviene del griego 'peripherikos' y se utiliza para describir todo aquello que rodea un núcleo o centro. En términos geográficos, se refiere a las zonas alejadas del centro de una ciudad o región. En tecnología, se refiere a los dispositivos externos que se conectan a una computadora. 2) Patrones de uso: Se utiliza frecuentemente como adjetivo para calificar algo que no es central o principal. Cuando se usa como sustantivo (especialmente en plural), se refiere específicamente a los accesorios de hardware. 3) Contextos comunes: En urbanismo, hablamos de 'barrios periféricos' para designar las zonas residenciales alejadas del centro histórico. En informática, el término es esencial para hablar de teclados, ratones o impresoras. En un sentido figurado, se usa para describir ideas o problemas que no son el foco principal de una discusión. 4) Comparación con palabras similares: A diferencia de 'marginal', que implica una exclusión social o falta de importancia, 'periférico' es un término más neutro que simplemente indica posición geográfica o funcional. Mientras que 'secundario' enfatiza la falta de relevancia, 'periférico' enfatiza la ubicación externa.

사용 참고사항

The term is used neutrally in technical and geographical contexts. In formal writing, it is preferred over 'secundario' when referring to structure. It is rarely used to describe people directly, except in medical or psychological contexts like 'vision'.

자주 하는 실수

Learners often use it to mean 'unimportant' in any context. Remember that 'periférico' describes location, not necessarily importance. Do not use it as a synonym for 'small' or 'tiny'.

암기 팁

Think of 'Periphery' in English. The Spanish word follows the same logic of being on the outside edge.

어원

Derived from the Greek 'peripherikos', composed of 'peri' (around) and 'pherein' (to carry). It literally means 'carrying around' the outside.

문화적 맥락

In Latin American and Spanish cities, the 'periferia' is a widely recognized social concept. It often refers to areas that developed rapidly around historical centers, sometimes lacking the same infrastructure as the city core.

예시

1

La ciudad tiene muchos barrios periféricos.

everyday

The city has many peripheral neighborhoods.

2

Debemos conectar el periférico al puerto USB.

formal

We must connect the peripheral to the USB port.

3

Ese es un tema periférico a nuestra discusión.

informal

That is a topic peripheral to our discussion.

4

El desarrollo económico fue desigual en las zonas periféricas.

academic

Economic development was unequal in the peripheral zones.

어휘 가족

명사
periferia
동사
periferizar
형용사
periférico

자주 쓰는 조합

visión periférica peripheral vision
dispositivo periférico peripheral device
zona periférica peripheral area

자주 쓰는 구문

en la periferia

in the periphery

visión periférica

peripheral vision

periféricos de entrada

input peripherals

자주 혼동되는 단어

periférico vs marginal

Marginal implies being on the edge of society or having little value. Peripheral is strictly about physical or functional location.

문법 패턴

ser + periférico estar en la periferia dispositivo periférico de [sustantivo]

Think of a circle's edge

Visualize a circle; the center is the core, and everything on the line is peripheral. This helps distinguish it from things that are just 'small' or 'unimportant'.

Don't confuse with marginal

Avoid using 'periférico' to mean 'unimportant' or 'ignored' in a negative way. It should primarily describe location or structural position.

Urban planning context

In many Spanish-speaking cities, 'periferia' carries a specific socio-economic meaning. It often refers to working-class residential areas located on the outskirts of major urban centers.

셀프 테스트

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Completa la oración con la palabra correcta.

El ratón y el teclado son ejemplos de un dispositivo ___.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: periférico

El ratón y el teclado son accesorios externos conectados al sistema principal.

점수: /1

자주 묻는 질문

3 질문

Es cualquier hardware externo que se conecta a una computadora para expandir sus funciones, como una impresora o un escáner. No forman parte del núcleo central del sistema, pero son esenciales para la interacción del usuario.

Sí, aunque es menos común. Se puede decir que alguien tiene una visión periférica o, en un sentido figurado, que sus opiniones son periféricas respecto al tema central de una reunión.

El antónimo principal es 'central'. Mientras que lo periférico está en los bordes, lo central es el núcleo o la parte más importante de un conjunto.

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