Balsa (en. Raft)

/ˈbalsa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A platform or floating structure used in rivers or lakes.

A raft was built to cross the lake.

Se construyó una balsa para cruzar el lago.

A small, light boat made of balsa wood.

The raft was used to explore the jungle.

La balsa se utilizaba para explorar la selva.

A flotation support for transporting materials.

We used the raft to carry the cargo to the other shore.

Usamos la balsa para llevar la carga a la otra orilla.

From Latin 'balsa', which means a light boat.

to make a raft

To build a floating structure for navigation.

hacer balsa

lifebuoy raft

A flotation structure intended to rescue people in the water.

balsa de salvavidas

balsam

Resin from certain trees, used in medicine.

balsam

balsón

A large piece of wood that can serve as a raft.

balsón

Improvised float used at parties or water events.

We brought a raft for the pool party.

Trajimos una balsa para la fiesta en la piscina.

Term used to refer to something that lacks firmness or stability.

That argument is as effective as a raft in a storm.

Ese argumento es tan efectivo como una balsa en una tormenta.