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handkerchiefs

/ˈhæŋkətʃiːfs/ /ˈhæŋkətʃɪfs/

Meanings
noun

Pañuelos

A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands.

Examples :

"My grandmother always carried several embroidered handkerchiefs in her purse. "
Mi abuela siempre llevaba varios pañuelos bordados en su bolso.
material utensil appearance wear item

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 neckerchief

neckerchief noun

/ˈnɛkərˌtʃif/ /ˈnɛkərˌtʃiːf/

Pañuelo, bufanda

"The Boy Scout wore a red neckerchief, the ends clasped with a sliding knot ornament."

El Boy Scout llevaba un pañuelo rojo, cuyos extremos estaban sujetos con un adorno de nudo corredizo.

Illustration loosely

loosely adverb

/ˈluːsli/

Sueltamente, flojamente

"The teacher explained the concept loosely, making it hard for the students to understand fully. "

El profesor explicó el concepto sueltamente, lo que dificultó que los estudiantes lo entendieran completamente.

Illustration neckcloth

neckcloth noun

/ˈnɛkˌklɔθ/ /ˈnɛkˌklɑθ/

Corbata ornamental, corbatín

"The groom wore a smart black suit and a crisp white neckcloth tied neatly at his throat. "

El novio llevaba un elegante traje negro y un corbatín blanco impecable, atado cuidadosamente a la garganta.

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

Terreno, propiedad

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

La familia posee varias propiedades, una pequeña parcela de tierra detrás de su casa.

Illustration usually

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Normalmente, generalmente

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

Excepto uno o dos días al año, normalmente va al trabajo caminando.

Illustration handkerchief

handkerchief noun

/ˈhæŋkətʃiːf/ /ˈhæŋkɚtʃɪf/

Pañuelo

"During the presentation, Sarah discreetly used her handkerchief to wipe away a tear. "

Durante la presentación, Sarah usó discretamente su pañuelo para secarse una lágrima.

Illustration colorful

colorful adjective

/ˈkʌləfəl/ /ˈkʌlɚfəl/

Colorido, lleno de color

"The parrot's feathers were colorful, with shades of green, blue, and yellow. "

Las plumas del loro eran coloridas, con tonos de verde, azul y amarillo.

Illustration embroidered

embroidered verb

/ɪmˈbɹɔɪdəd/ /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdɚd/

Bordar

"My grandmother embroidered flowers onto a cushion cover for my birthday. "

Mi abuela bordó flores en una funda de cojín para mi cumpleaños.

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

Abuelo

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Mi abuelo me ayudó con mi tarea de matemáticas.

Illustration carried

carried verb

/ˈkærid/ /ˈkerid/

Llevó, transportó

"The student carried her heavy backpack to class. "

El estudiante llevó su pesada mochila a clase.

Illustration elegant

elegant adjective

/ˈɛl.ə.ɡənt/

Elegante, distinguido

"The teacher's presentation was elegant, showcasing her deep understanding of the subject. "

La presentación de la profesora fue elegante, mostrando su profundo entendimiento del tema.