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    Hebra (en. Strand)

    /ˈeβɾa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Thread or thin part of a material used in fabrics or manufacturing.
    The cotton thread is ideal for making t-shirts.
    La hebra de algodón es ideal para hacer camisetas.
    Each of the components of the fabric that make up a cloth.
    The fabric is made up of thousands of intertwined threads.
    El tejido está formado por miles de hebras entrelazadas.
    In biology, filament of a muscle or nerve fiber.
    Nerve threads are essential for impulse transmission.
    Las hebras nerviosas son esenciales para la transmisión de impulsos.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'fibra', meaning filament or thread.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    golden thread
    Something very valuable or precious.
    hebra de oro
    to create a thread
    To establish a link or connection between things.
    hacer una hebra
    to get caught in a thread
    To get stuck in a matter or problem.
    engancharse en una hebra

    Related Words

    fiber
    Thin element that is part of a thicker material.
    fibra
    thread
    Filament used for sewing or weaving.
    hilo
    weave
    Set of threads that form a fabric.
    trama

    Slang Meanings

    Connection or link between people.
    They have a very strong bond of friendship.
    Tienen una hebra muy fuerte de amistad.
    Something that has been unnecessarily stretched or elongated.
    That gossip has turned into a long thread.
    Ese chisme se ha convertido en una hebra larga.