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keepsakes

/ˈkiːpseɪks/

Meanings
noun

Recuerdos, objetos de recuerdo

Some object given by a person and retained in memory of something or someone; something kept for sentimental or nostalgic reasons.

Examples :

"She gave him a lock of hair as a keepsake of their time together."
Ella le dio un mechón de pelo como recuerdo de su tiempo juntos.
family tradition history thing culture item past value emotion
noun

Recuerdos, álbum literario

Specifically, a type of literary album popular in the nineteenth-century, containing scraps of poetry and prose, and engravings.

Examples :

"Her grandmother's collection of keepsakes included several ornate, leather-bound albums filled with faded poems, handwritten notes, and delicate engravings from the 1800s. "
La colección de recuerdos de su abuela incluía varios álbumes ornamentados, encuadernados en cuero, llenos de poemas descoloridos, notas manuscritas y grabados delicados de la década de 1800.
literature culture history writing art

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

Algo, cosa

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Mi amigo me dijo que había algo en la caja, pero aún no sabía qué era.

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 collection

collection noun

/kəˈlɛkʃən/

Colección, conjunto

"The asteroid belt consists of a collection of dust, rubble, and minor planets."

El cinturón de asteroides consiste en una colección de polvo, escombros y planetas menores.

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

Contener

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

La caja que contenía mis viejos juguetes se guardaba en el ático.

Illustration keepsake

keepsake noun

/ˈkiːp.seɪk/

Recuerdo, objeto de recuerdo

"She gave him a lock of hair as a keepsake of their time together."

Ella le dio un mechón de pelo como recuerdo de su tiempo juntos.

Illustration handwritten

handwritten verb

/ˈhændˌrɪtən/ /ˈhændˌrɪtn̩/

Escribir a mano

"My grandmother still handwrites letters to me instead of using email. "

Mi abuela todavía me escribe cartas a mano en lugar de usar el correo electrónico.

Illustration nostalgic

nostalgic noun

/nɒˈstældʒɪk/ /nəˈstældʒɪk/

Una persona nostálgica

"The nostalgic for simpler times often reminisced about their childhood summers. "

La persona nostálgica de tiempos más sencillos a menudo recordaba sus veranos de la infancia.

Illustration nineteenth

nineteenth noun

/ˌnaɪnˈtiːnθ/

El decimonoveno

"In the line for movie tickets, the nineteenth complained about the long wait. "

En la fila para las entradas de cine, el decimonoveno se quejó de la larga espera.

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

Específicamente, expresamente

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Mi profesor explicó la nueva fórmula matemática específicamente para los estudiantes de la clase avanzada.

Illustration sentimental

sentimental adjective

/ˌsɛntiˈmɛntl̩/

Sentimental, emotivo

"She kept every card and letter she'd ever received, because she was a very sentimental person. "

Ella guardaba cada tarjeta y carta que había recibido, porque era una persona muy sentimental.

Illustration retained

retained verb

/ɹɪˈteɪnd/

Conservar, retener

"The company retained a lawyer to handle the contract negotiations. "

La empresa contrató a un abogado para gestionar las negociaciones del contrato.

Illustration engravings

engravings noun

/ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋz/

Grabado

"The museum displayed ancient copper plates covered in detailed engravings of historical events. "

El museo exhibió antiguas placas de cobre cubiertas de grabados detallados de eventos históricos.