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    Cartón (en. Cardboard)

    /kaɾˈton/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Material made of thick and rigid paper.
    Cardboard is ideal for crafting.
    El cartón es ideal para hacer manualidades.
    Box or container made of cardboard.
    They placed all the objects in a cardboard for transport.
    Colocaron todos los objetos en un cartón para transportarlos.
    The surface or background of a painting, used in visual arts.
    The painting was done on a large piece of cardboard.
    La pintura fue hecha sobre un cartón de gran tamaño.

    Etymology

    From French 'carton', which means thick paper.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be in cardboard
    To be in a state of simplicity or frivolity.
    estar en cartón
    presentation cardboard
    A document that describes the qualities of a person or company.
    cartón de presentación
    to make a cardboard
    To put a situation or story in a very simplified manner.
    hacer un cartón

    Related Words

    cardstock
    Thicker paper than a sheet, but thinner than cardboard.
    cartulina
    paper
    Thin material made from plant fibers.
    papel
    packaging
    Material used to wrap and protect products.
    embalaje

    Slang Meanings

    To refer to a situation of no importance.
    Don't worry, it's just cardboard.
    No te preocupes, es solo un cartón.
    To describe something that seems fake or superficial.
    That project is pure cardboard, it has no foundation.
    Ese proyecto es puro cartón, no tiene fundamento.