Bayeta (en. Cloth)

ba-ye-ta

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A piece of fabric used to clean surfaces.

I used a bay cloth to clean the table.

Usé una bayeta para limpiar la mesa.

A fabric towel, often made of cotton, used in the kitchen.

We need more bay cloths in the kitchen to dry the dishes.

Necesitamos más bayetas en la cocina para secar los platos.

Absorbent material used for scrubbing or cleaning.

The bay cloth is effective at absorbing spilled liquids.

La bayeta es eficaz para absorber líquidos derramados.

It derives from the French term 'bayette', which refers to a type of fabric.

to reach for the bay cloth

To use the bay cloth to clean something.

echar mano de la bayeta

to have bay cloths on hand

To have bay cloths available for immediate use.

tener bayetas a mano

to clean with the bay cloth

To use the bay cloth as a cleaning tool.

limpiar con la bayeta

rag

Fabric used for cleaning or drying.

trapo

cloth

Fabric made of cotton or linen, usually finer than a rag.

paño

towel

Absorbent fabric used for drying something, especially the body.

toalla

Bay cloth as a synonym for rag in colloquial language.

I'm going to use that old bay cloth to clean the car.

Voy a usar esa bayeta vieja para limpiar el coche.

Referring to the bay cloth as a basic household utensil.

I can't believe you don't have a bay cloth at home.

No puedo creer que no tengas una bayeta en casa.