tartans background

tartans

/ˈtɑːrtənz/

Illustration tartans - Image 1

noun

Tartán

A kind of woven woollen cloth with a distinctive pattern of coloured stripes intersecting at right angles, associated with Scottish Highlanders, different clans having their own distinctive patterns.

Examples :

"At the Scottish festival, many people wore colorful tartans representing their family clans. "

En el festival escocés, mucha gente vestía coloridos tartanes que representaban a sus clanes familiares.

culture material wear history

Illustration tartans - Image 1

noun

El patrón asociado con tal material

The pattern associated with such material.

Examples :

"The students wore colorful tartans to celebrate Scottish Heritage Day. "

Los estudiantes usaron patrones coloridos para celebrar el Día del Patrimonio Escocés.

culture material style wear

Illustration tartans - Image 1

noun

Escocés, persona que lleva tartán

An individual or a group wearing tartan; a Highlander or Scotsman in general.

Examples :

"At the Highland Games, the field was filled with tartans, enjoying the bagpipe music and traditional dances. "

En los Juegos de las Tierras Altas, el campo estaba lleno de escoceses, disfrutando de la música de gaita y los bailes tradicionales.

culture wear person nation group

Illustration tartans - Image 1

noun

Nombre comercial de una resina sintética

Trade name of a synthetic resin, used for surfacing tracks etc.

Examples :

"The new running track at the high school was surfaced with tartans, providing a cushioned and durable surface for athletes. "

La nueva pista de atletismo de la escuela secundaria se cubrió con tartans, proporcionando una superficie acolchada y duradera para los atletas.

material substance

Illustration tartans - Image 1

verb

Vestir con tartán

To clothe in tartan.

Examples :

"The Scottish dancers tartaned themselves before the Highland games began. "

Los bailarines escoceses se vistieron con tartán antes de que comenzaran los juegos de las Tierras Altas.

culture wear style material

Illustration tartans - Image 1

noun

Tartana

A type of one-masted vessel used in the Mediterranean.

Examples :

"The small fishing village still relied on tartans to bring in the daily catch from across the bay. "

La pequeña aldea de pescadores aún dependía de las tartanas para traer la pesca diaria desde el otro lado de la bahía.

nautical sailing vehicle

Illustration tartans - Image 1

noun

Tartan, carruaje cubierto

A kind of long covered carriage.

Examples :

"During the 18th century, wealthy families often traveled long distances in comfortable tartans, enjoying the privacy and protection they offered from the weather. "

Durante el siglo XVIII, las familias adineradas a menudo viajaban largas distancias en cómodos tartanes, disfrutando de la privacidad y la protección que ofrecían del clima.