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    Esqueleto (en. Skeleton)

    /es.ke.le.to/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Bony structure that supports the body of animals and humans.
    The human skeleton is made up of 206 bones.
    El esqueleto humano está formado por 206 huesos.
    Model or representation of the bones of an organism.
    In biology class, we studied the skeleton of a cat.
    En la clase de biología, estudiamos el esqueleto de un gato.
    Aspect or basic structure of something.
    The skeleton of his plan is very solid.
    El esqueleto de su plan es muy sólido.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'skeleton', which in turn comes from the Greek 'skeletos', meaning 'dry' or 'dry body'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a skeleton
    To have a thin or weak body.
    tener esqueleto
    skeleton of a house
    The basic structure of a building before adding details.
    esqueleto de una casa
    to maintain the skeleton
    To preserve the fundamental part of something.
    mantener el esqueleto

    Related Words

    bone
    Each of the hard parts that make up the skeleton.
    hueso
    burst
    Structure or skeleton of something related to speed or movement.
    ráfaga
    cartilage
    Flexible tissue that composes some parts of the skeleton.
    cartílago

    Slang Meanings

    Thin person
    That's a skeleton; it doesn't have a bit of flesh.
    Eso es un esqueleto, no tiene ni un poco de carne.
    Body of a person in poor condition
    I saw him so thin that he looked like a skeleton.
    Lo vi tan delgado que parecía un esqueleto.