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shirttails

/ˈʃɜːrttælz/ /ˈʃɜːrttʰeɪlz/

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noun

Faldones

The single or split (then rather plural) bottom part of a shirt, below the waist, especially in the back, which, when not tucked into trousers or other vestment, hangs over the wearer's tail-end, like a tail.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "He quickly tucked his shirttails into his jeans before the school bell rang." "

Rápidamente metió los faldones de su camisa en sus jeans antes de que sonara la campana de la escuela.

appearance wear body part style

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noun

Extremo, periferia

(by extension) The tail-end or periphery of something.

Examples :

"The small gift shop operated on the shirttails of the museum's popularity, hoping to attract visitors leaving the main exhibit. "

La pequeña tienda de regalos operaba en la periferia de la popularidad del museo, con la esperanza de atraer a los visitantes que salían de la exposición principal.

part appearance

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noun

Conexión tenue, conexión débil

A tenuous connection.

Examples :

"Despite their falling out, a few shirttails of friendship remained, connecting them through their shared childhood memories. "

A pesar de su pelea, quedaron algunas conexiones tenues de amistad, que los unían a través de sus recuerdos de infancia compartidos.

part aspect style

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noun

Parentesco lejano

A distant kinship.

Examples :

"Although they haven't seen each other in years, the cousins still share some shirttails of family history. "

Aunque no se han visto en años, los primos aún comparten un parentesco lejano de la historia familiar.

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noun

Una pequeña porción, los faldones

A small portion

Examples :

"He only caught shirttails of the movie because he arrived so late. "

Solo vio los faldones de la película porque llegó muy tarde.

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noun

Cosas insignificantes, menudencias

Something small and unimportant.

Examples :

"The teacher dismissed the minor issues as just shirttails of the larger problem. "

El profesor desestimó los problemas menores como simples menudencias del problema mayor.