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    Copos (en. Flakes)

    /ˈkopos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Small sheets or fragments, especially of snow or frost.
    Snowflakes fall gently in winter.
    Los copos de nieve caen suavemente en invierno.
    Small pieces or particles of a food, like oat flakes.
    The breakfast includes oat flakes with fruit.
    El desayuno incluye copos de avena con fruta.
    Pieces of a material that crumble easily.
    The walls were covered with flakes of removed paint.
    Las paredes estaban cubiertas de copos de pintura removida.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'cŏpĭus', which means 'abundance'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    snowflakes
    Small portions of snow in crystal form.
    copos de nieve
    oat flakes
    Grains of oats reduced to flakes for consumption.
    copos de avena
    aroma of flakes
    It refers to the pleasant smell that emanates from small fragments.
    aroma de copos

    Related Words

    snow
    Precipitation in the form of ice crystals.
    nieve
    oats
    Cereal commonly used to make flakes.
    avena
    frost
    Thin layer of ice that forms on surfaces overnight.
    escarcha

    Slang Meanings

    Flakes as a metaphor for disorder.
    The room is a mess; everything is on the floor.
    El cuarto está hecho un copo; todo está por el suelo.
    In some regions, it refers to things in excess.
    I packed an excess of clothes for the trip; I think I overdid it.
    Traje copos de ropa para el viaje, creo que me he excedido.