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    Cáscara (en. Peel)

    /ˈkaskara/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Definition: A layer or covering that surrounds some fruits.
    Example Sentence: The orange peel is very aromatic.
    La cáscara de la naranja es muy aromática.
    Definition: The outer part of an egg.
    Example Sentence: Eggshells can be recycled in the garden.
    La cáscara del huevo se puede reciclar en el jardín.
    Definition: The shell or skin of mollusks.
    Example Sentence: Shells of seafood are usually discarded after eating.
    Las cáscaras de los mariscos son generalmente desechadas después de comer.

    Etymology

    Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'cáscara,' meaning 'bark' or 'shell.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Common Phrase: banana peel
    Common Phrase Meaning: The banana peel is commonly regarded as waste.
    cáscara de plátano
    Common Phrase: it's nothing but a shell
    Common Phrase Meaning: It refers to something that seems important but lacks real substance.
    no es más que una cáscara

    Related Words

    Related Word: bark
    Related Word Description: The outer layer of a tree.
    corteza
    Related Word: skin
    Related Word Description: The outer layer that covers living beings.
    piel
    Related Word: wrapping
    Related Word Description: A layer that surrounds something.
    envoltura

    Slang Meanings

    Slang Meaning: It refers to something superficial or empty.
    Slang Example: That conversation was just a shell; there was no depth.
    Esa conversación fue solo una cáscara, no había profundidad.
    Slang Meaning: Someone who only projects what they are not.
    Slang Example: Don't be fooled; it's a shell that seems interesting but isn't.
    No te dejes engañar, es una cáscara que parece interesante, pero no lo es.