Espesura (en. Thickness)
/espe'suɾa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Dense consistency of a liquid.
The thickness of the soup was perfect for the cold.
La espesura de la sopa era perfecta para el frío.
Amount of vegetation in an area.
The thickness of the jungle is impenetrable.
La espesura de la selva es impenetrable.
Thickness or density of a material.
The thickness of the forest made passage difficult.
La espesura del bosque dificultaba el paso.
Etymology
From Latin 'spissūra', which refers to density or thickness.
Common Phrases and Expressions
thickness of the fog
Dense condition of the fog that hinders visibility.
espesura de la niebla
thickness of the jungle
Density of vegetation in a jungle.
espesura de la selva
Related Words
thick
Having considerable thickness or density.
espeso
to thicken
To make something thicker or denser.
espesar
Slang Meanings
Density of the situation or circumstance.
The density of the economic situation makes it hard to find work.
La espesura de la situación económica hace difícil encontrar trabajo.
Complexity or difficulty of a problem.
I don't understand the complexity of that topic in the meeting.
No entiendo la espesura de ese tema en la reunión.