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    Frascos (en. Jars)

    /ˈfɾaskos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A generally cylindrical container, with a lid or cork, used to hold liquids.
    Perfume jars are very elegant.
    Los frascos de perfume son muy elegantes.
    A container used in laboratories to store reagents or samples.
    A clean jar is needed to conduct the experiment.
    Se necesita un frasco limpio para realizar el experimento.
    A glass or container used in the kitchen to store preserves.
    She makes jams and stores them in glass jars.
    Ella prepara mermeladas y las guarda en frascos de vidrio.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'frascus'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    glass jars
    Jars made of glass, ideal for preserving food and liquids.
    frascos de vidrio
    spice jars
    Containers used to store spices in the kitchen.
    frascos de especias
    laboratory jars
    Jars used in a scientific setting to contain samples and reagents.
    frascos de laboratorio

    Related Words

    jar
    A similar container, generally wider.
    tarro
    bottle
    A container with a narrow neck primarily used for liquids.
    botella
    container
    A general container, which can be made of various materials.
    envase

    Slang Meanings

    Jar as a metaphor for someone who accumulates unnecessary things.
    Don't be a jar, throw away what you don't need.
    No seas un frasco, tira lo que no necesites.
    Referring to someone who keeps secrets.
    He's a jar, he never says what he knows.
    Es un frasco, nunca dice lo que sabe.