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service window, counter, desk, vehicle window, car window
/bentaˈniʝa/
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A small opening that lets people, air, sight, or written information pass through a barrier.
Examples
Prefiero un asiento de ventanilla en el avión.
I prefer a window seat on the plane.
La lluvia golpeaba las ventanillas del autobús.
The rain was hitting the bus windows.
Compramos sobres con ventanilla para enviar las facturas.
We bought window envelopes for mailing the invoices.
La ventanilla transparente evita escribir la dirección dos veces.
The transparent window avoids writing the address twice.
Una ventanilla nasal estaba completamente tapada.
One nostril was completely blocked.
Similar words
mostrador
orificio nasal
fosa nasal
módulo de atención
taquilla
puesto de atención
ventanaventananarina
Meanings
Examples
Presenté la solicitud en la ventanilla tres.
I submitted the application at window three.
La ventanilla de información abre a las ocho.
The information desk opens at eight.
Solo aceptan pagos con tarjeta en esta ventanilla.
They only accept card payments at this counter.
Había una larga cola frente a las ventanillas del banco.
There was a long line in front of the bank teller windows.
El funcionario me indicó que fuera a otra ventanilla.
The official told me to go to another service window.
Similar words
mostrador
taquilla
puesto de atención
módulo de atención
Examples
Baja la ventanilla, que hace calor.
Roll down the window, it is hot.
Miró el paisaje por la ventanilla del tren.
She watched the scenery through the train window.
La lluvia golpeaba las ventanillas del autobús.
The rain was hitting the bus windows.
El conductor abrió la ventanilla para pagar el peaje.
The driver opened the window to pay the toll.
Prefiero un asiento de ventanilla en el avión.
I prefer a window seat on the plane.
Examples
Respira primero por una ventanilla de la nariz y luego por la otra.
Breathe first through one nostril and then the other.
El médico observó ambas ventanillas nasales.
The doctor examined both nostrils.
Una ventanilla nasal estaba completamente tapada.
One nostril was completely blocked.
El aire entra por las ventanillas de la nariz.
Air enters through the nostrils.
Tenía una pequeña herida junto a la ventanilla derecha.
He had a small cut beside his right nostril.
Similar words
orificio nasal
fosa nasal
narina
Examples
La dirección debe quedar centrada en la ventanilla del sobre.
The address must be centered in the envelope window.
Compramos sobres con ventanilla para enviar las facturas.
We bought window envelopes for mailing the invoices.
El nombre no se veía completo a través de la ventanilla.
The full name could not be seen through the window.
Dobla la carta para que el domicilio coincida con la ventanilla.
Fold the letter so the address lines up with the window.
La ventanilla transparente evita escribir la dirección dos veces.
The transparent window avoids writing the address twice.
Etymology
From ventana (window) and the diminutive suffix -illa. Several uses became fixed names rather than simply meaning a small window.
FAQ
What does ventanilla mean?
It can mean a public-service counter, a vehicle window, a nostril, or the transparent address panel in an envelope.
Is ventanilla masculine or feminine?
It is feminine, so the usual forms are la ventanilla and las ventanillas.
What is the plural of ventanilla?
The regular plural is ventanillas.
What does ventanilla mean at a bank or office?
It is the window, counter, or desk where an employee serves the public.
What does ventanilla mean in a car?
It is a side window that can usually be raised or lowered.
Are ventanilla and ventana the same?
They overlap for a vehicle window, but ventanilla also has fixed senses for a service counter, a nostril, and an envelope window.
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