Hoja (en. Sheet)

/ˈoxa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Structure of a plant that carries out photosynthesis.
The leaves of the trees change color in autumn.
Las hojas de los árboles cambian de color en otoño.
Page of a book or notebook.
I need to turn the page to continue reading.
Debo pasar la hoja para continuar leyendo.
Thin piece of metal, paper, or another material.
I need a sheet of paper to write.
Necesito una hoja de papel para escribir.
Part of the body of a bladed weapon that cuts.
The blade of the knife is very sharp.
La hoja del cuchillo está muy afilada.

Etymology

From Latin 'folia', which means 'leaf' or 'foliation'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

roadmap
Document that outlines the steps to follow in a plan.
hoja de ruta
to give someone a break
In the sports field, it means giving someone an opportunity.
darle una hoja
to close a page
To finish a chapter or stage.
cerrar una hoja
spreadsheet
Program or tool for performing organized calculations.
hoja de cálculo

Related Words

foliation
Process of leaf formation in plants.
foliación
plants
Living organisms that perform photosynthesis.
plantas
paper
Thin material used for writing or printing.
papel

Slang Meanings

To do something on the fly.
I'm going to make a sheet for the party without much preparation.
Voy a hacer una hoja para la fiesta sin mucha preparación.
To refer to a document or paper in an informal context.
Don't forget to bring the registration sheet.
No olvides traer la hoja de la inscripción.