noun🔗ShareTragaluces, lucernasA type of turret on the roof of certain medieval buildings designed to allow ventilation or the admission of light."The old castle had louvres on the roof to let out smoke from the kitchen fires. "El antiguo castillo tenía tragaluces en el tejado para dejar salir el humo de los fuegos de la cocina.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePersianas, contraventanas(chiefly in plural) A series of sloping overlapping slats or boards which admit air and light but exclude rain etc."The sunlight streamed through the louvres of the beach house window, creating stripes of light on the floor while keeping out the harsh midday heat. "La luz del sol entraba a través de las persianas de la ventana de la casa de la playa, creando franjas de luz en el suelo mientras mantenía a raya el calor intenso del mediodía.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLamasAny of a system of slits, as in the hood of an automobile, for ventilation."The car's hood had small louvres, allowing air to circulate and keep the engine cool. "El capó del coche tenía pequeñas lamas, lo que permitía que el aire circulara y mantuviera el motor fresco.architecturepartvehiclebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading