transformador

transformative

adjective trrahns-fohr-mah-DOHR Rare

Also means

transforming

Usage Note

Transformador as an adjective describes something that produces deep change, as in una experiencia transformadora (a transformative experience). As a noun (el transformador) it means a device that changes electrical voltage, i.e. a 'transformer'. The two uses share a root but differ in register: the adjective is common in education and political discourse, the noun in technical contexts.

Examples

"Fue una experiencia transformadora para él."

Natural Translation

It was a transformative experience for him.

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