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Cinta (en. Tape)

/'sinta/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Thin strip of flexible material.

The girl used a red ribbon to tie her hair.

La niña usó una cinta roja para atar su cabello.

Material on a roll used for various purposes.

I bought adhesive tape to repair the box.

Compré una cinta adhesiva para reparar la caja.

Decorative element, especially in gifts.

The gift was wrapped with a nice golden ribbon.

El regalo estaba envuelto con una bonita cinta dorada.

Part of recording or tape equipment.

The audio tape had been damaged and couldn't be played.

La cinta de audio se había dañado y no se podía reproducir.

Fastening in sports (treadmill).

I run on the gym treadmill every day.

Corro en la cinta de correr del gimnasio todos los días.

Etymology

From Latin 'cinta', which means 'tape' or 'band'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

bow ribbon

Tape used to make a bow on gifts.

cinta de moño

conveyor belt

Mechanical tape that moves objects from one place to another.

cinta transportadora

adhesive tape

Tape that has a sticky side to adhere to surfaces.

cinta adhesiva

Related Words

measuring tape

Tool used to measure distances.

cinta métrica

treadmill

Machine used for exercise while walking or running.

cinta de correr

insulating tape

Tape used to insulate from electricity.

cinta aislante

Slang Meanings

video tape.

We're going to watch a movie on the tape.

Vamos a ver una película en la cinta.

treadmill.

I’m exhausted after running on the treadmill.

Estoy agotado después de correr en la cinta.