Corcho (en. Cork)

/ˈkor.tʃo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Natural product used to seal bottles, among other uses.

Cork is used to seal wine bottles.

El corcho se utiliza para sellar botellas de vino.

Bark of the cork oak from which cork is harvested.

The cork industry depends on the harvesting of the bark of the cork oak.

La industria del corcho depende de la recolección de la corteza del alcornoque.

Material used in thermal and acoustic insulation.

Cork is an excellent insulator in construction.

El corcho es un excelente aislante en la construcción.

From Latin 'cortex', which means 'bark'.

to shoot out like a cork

To leave a place quickly, similar to how a cork floats and comes out of liquid.

salir como un corcho

cork jar

A phrase used to refer to something that does not hold water or is not solid.

jarro de corcho

cork oak

Tree from which cork is obtained.

alcornoque

stopper

Object used to close a bottle or container.

tapón

insulation

Material used to prevent the passage of heat, noise, or electricity.

aislamiento

To learn by heart or study intensively.

I'm going to cram for the exam tomorrow.

Voy a corcharme para el examen de mañana.

To fill something completely or crowd.

The hall was packed with people at the party.

El salón estaba corchado de gente en la fiesta.