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coif

/kwɑf/

Meanings
noun

Peinado

A hairdo.

Examples :

"The bride's elaborate coif was adorned with flowers and pearls. "
El elaborado peinado de la novia estaba adornado con flores y perlas.
appearance style
noun

Toca, gorro

A hood; a close-fitting cap covering much of the head, widespread until the 18th century; after that worn only by small children and country women.

Examples :

"The young girl wore a simple white coif to protect her hair while helping her grandmother in the garden. "
La niña usaba una toca blanca sencilla para proteger su cabello mientras ayudaba a su abuela en el jardín.
appearance wear history style culture
noun

Tocado, cofia

An official headdress, such as that worn by certain judges in England.

Examples :

"In the courtroom, the judge's powdered wig rested atop his coif, a traditional white cap worn as part of his official attire. "
En la sala del tribunal, la peluca empolvada del juez descansaba sobre su tocado, una cofia blanca tradicional que se usaba como parte de su atuendo oficial.
wear style royal law government history tradition appearance

Related Words

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

Abuela

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Mi abuela me enseñó a hornear galletas cuando era niño.

Illustration widespread

widespread adjective

/ˈwaɪdˌsprɛd/

Generalizado, extendido

"The flu was widespread throughout the school, with many students absent. "

La gripe estaba generalizada en toda la escuela, con muchos estudiantes ausentes.

Illustration headgear

headgear noun

/ˈhɛdˌɡɪr/ /ˈhɛdˌɡiər/

Sombrero, casco

"The construction worker wore headgear to protect his head from falling debris. "

El trabajador de la construcción usó un casco para proteger su cabeza de los escombros que caían.

Illustration elaborate

elaborate verb

/ɪˈlæbəɹeɪt/

Elaborar, desarrollar

"The teacher elaborated on the history of the Roman Empire, explaining many details about their daily life. "

El profesor elaboró la historia del Imperio Romano, explicando muchos detalles sobre su vida diaria.

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Tristemente, con tristeza

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Escuchó tristemente las preocupaciones de su madre, sintiéndose apenado por su decepción.

Illustration headdress

headdress noun

/ˈhɛˌdrɛs/ /ˈhɛdˌrɛs/

Tocado, adorno para la cabeza

"The dancer wore a beautiful feather headdress as part of her costume. "

La bailarina llevaba un hermoso tocado de plumas como parte de su disfraz.

Illustration children

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

Niños, menores

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

Sé amable con él: no es más que un niño.

Illustration covering

covering verb

/ˈkʌvəɹɪŋ/

Cubrir

"He covered the baby with a blanket."

Él cubrió al bebé con una manta.

Illustration traditional

traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

Tradicionalista

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

Mi abuela es una tradicionalista que cree firmemente en los valores familiares.

Illustration courtroom

courtroom noun

/ˈkɔːrtruːm/ /ˈkoʊrtruːm/

Sala de audiencias

"The courtroom was filled with people waiting for the hearing to begin. "

La sala de audiencias estaba llena de gente esperando que comenzara la audiencia.

Illustration caballero

caballero noun

/ˌkæbəlˈjɛroʊ/ /ˌkæbɑːˈjɛroʊ/

Jinete

"During the festival, the caballero skillfully guided his horse through the crowded plaza, showcasing traditional riding techniques. "

Durante el festival, el jinete guio hábilmente a su caballo a través de la plaza llena de gente, mostrando técnicas de equitación tradicionales.

Illustration protected

protected verb

/pɹəˈtɛktɪd/

Proteger, defender, resguardar

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

Los condones están diseñados para proteger contra las enfermedades de transmisión sexual.