Abrigo (en. Coat)

/aˈβɾiɣo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: A long piece of clothing used to keep warm from the cold.

Example Sentence: I bought a new coat for winter.

Me compré un abrigo nuevo para el invierno.

Definition: Protection or shelter provided to something.

Example Sentence: The tree's canopy provides shade during summer.

El abrigo del árbol ofrece sombra durante el verano.

Definition: Refuge or shelter in a figurative sense.

Example Sentence: Their friendship was a shelter in difficult times.

Su amistad fue un abrigo en momentos difíciles.

Etymology/Origin: From the Latin 'abrigare', which means 'to cover, to protect'.

Phrase: fur coat

Meaning: A coat made from animal fur.

abrigo de piel

Phrase: warm coat

Meaning: A coat that provides a lot of warmth.

abrigo calentito

Phrase: raincoat

Meaning: A waterproof garment that protects from the rain.

abrigo de lluvia

Related Word: raincoat

Description: A piece of clothing that protects from the rain.

abrigo de lluvia

Related Word: fur coat

Description: A coat made of fur.

abrigo de piel

Related Word: vest

Description: A sleeveless garment worn over a shirt.

chaleco

Slang Meaning: 'Coat' is used in some contexts to refer to someone who is overprotected.

Example: That boy is a coat, they always take care of him too much.

Ese chico es un abrigo, siempre lo cuidan demasiado.

Slang Meaning: Used to express that someone is overly bundled up, wearing too many clothes.

Example: You're going to look like a coat if you keep putting on so many layers.

Vas a parecer un abrigo si sigues poniéndote tantas capas.