Concha (en. Shell)

/kon.tʃa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Shell of mollusks shaped like a shell.

At the beach, we found many seashells.

En la playa, encontramos muchas conchas de mar.

Hard outer part that protects some animals.

The turtle hides inside its shell for protection.

La tortuga se esconde dentro de su concha para protegerse.

Sweet bread that has a shape similar to a shell.

I bought a vanilla shell at the bakery.

Compré una concha de vainilla en la panadería.

From Latin 'concha', which means 'shell' or 'husk'.

to make a shell

To form a structure of protection or shelter.

hacer una concha

seashell

Specifically, a shell of a mollusk found in the sea.

concha de mar

shell of the soul

Poetic expression referring to the internal essence of a person.

concha del alma

mollusk

Invertebrate animal that has a soft body and often a hard shell.

molusco

turtle

Reptile that has a hard shell that protects it.

tortuga

conch

Spiral-shaped shell that belongs to certain mollusks.

caracola

Vulgar reference to the female sexual organ.

He used the word 'shell' in a very inappropriate context.

Él usó la palabra 'concha' en un contexto muy inapropiado.

Colloquial expression in some countries to refer to someone who is clumsy.

Don't be a shell, pay attention to what you're doing.

No seas concha, presta atención a lo que estás haciendo.