Corbatas (en. Ties)

/korˈβatas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A piece of clothing worn around the neck, typically at the front.

I am wearing a blue tie to the wedding.

Llevo una corbata azul para la boda.

An accessory that often symbolizes formality at events and in the workplace.

Businessmen often wear ties to meetings.

Los hombres de negocios suelen llevar corbatas en las reuniones.

A tie can also refer to the fabric used to make it.

The tailor chose a shiny silk for the ties.

El sastre eligió una seda brillante para las corbatas.

From Latin 'corbata', derived from the term 'corbatum' which means 'tie'.

To tie the tie

To put a tie around the neck.

Atarse la corbata

To wear a tie

To wear a tie as part of the outfit.

Llevar corbata

Colorful ties

Ties that come in various shades.

Corbatas de colores

scarf

A piece of clothing worn around the neck, generally thicker.

bufanda

shawl

Fabric used to cover the neck or shoulders.

chal

Bachelor tie

It is said that a man who does not wear a tie is in 'bachelor tie' mode.

Se dice que un hombre que no lleva corbata está en modo 'corbata de soltero'.

Work tie

When he mentions work tie, he refers to the one used for offices.

Cuando menciona corbata de trabajo, se refiere a la que se utiliza para las oficinas.