imbricated background
BeDict Logo

imbricated

/ˈɪmbɹɪkeɪtɪd/

Meanings
adjective

Imbricado, superpuesto

Overlapping, like scales or roof-tiles; intertwined.

Examples :

"The shingles on the roof were imbricated, protecting the house from the rain. "
Las tejas del tejado estaban imbricadas, protegiendo la casa de la lluvia.
nature biology appearance architecture structure

Related Words

Illustration protecting

protecting verb

/pɹəˈtɛktɪŋ/

Proteger, defender, resguardar

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

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

Illustration tiles

tiles noun

/ˈtaɪlz/

Azulejos, baldosas

"The bathroom floor was covered in blue tiles. "

El suelo del baño estaba cubierto de azulejos azules.

Illustration from

from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

De, desde

"I got a letter from my brother."

Recibí una carta de mi hermano.

Illustration rain

rain noun

/ɹeɪn/

Lluvia

"The rains came late that year."

Las lluvias llegaron tarde ese año.

Illustration overlapping

overlapping verb

/ˌoʊvərˈlæpɪŋ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈlæpɪŋ/

Superponerse, solaparse

"The mouse-mat overlapped the edge of the desk."

La alfombrilla del ratón se superponía al borde del escritorio.

Illustration scales

scales noun

/skeɪlz/

Escalera, peldaños

"The company's career path provided clear scales of promotion, outlining the steps to reach a higher position. "

La trayectoria profesional de la empresa proporcionó claras escalas de promoción, que describían los pasos para alcanzar una posición superior.

Illustration intertwined

intertwined verb

/ˌɪntərˈtwaɪnd/ /ɪnərˈtwaɪnd/

Entrelazar, entrelazar

"The toddler playfully intertwined his fingers in his mother's hair. "

El niño pequeño entrelazó juguetonamente sus dedos en el cabello de su madre.

Illustration like

like noun

/laɪk/

Gustos, preferencias

"Tell me your likes and dislikes."

Dime tus gustos y disgustos.

Illustration shingles

shingles noun

/ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/

Culebrilla, herpes zóster

"My grandfather suffered a painful outbreak of shingles on his back, a reactivation of the chickenpox virus he had as a child. "

Mi abuelo sufrió un doloroso brote de culebrilla en la espalda, una reactivación del virus de la varicela que tuvo de niño.

Illustration were

were noun

/wɜːr/ /wər/

Hombre, esposo

"The were in my family is a kind and supportive man. "

El esposo en mi familia es un hombre amable y comprensivo.

Illustration house

house noun

/hʌʊs/ /haʊs/ /haʊz/

Casa, vivienda

"My family's house is located near the school. "

La casa de mi familia está ubicada cerca de la escuela.

Illustration roof

roof noun

/ɹuːf/

Techo

"The roof was blown off by the tornado."

El tornado voló el techo.