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    Ladrillo (en. Brick)

    /laˈðɾiʎo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Building element used to form walls, partitions, and other structures.
    The brick is a very durable material.
    El ladrillo es un material muy resistente.
    Rectangular piece of clay, earth, or cement.
    The bricks are laid in rows to build a wall.
    Los ladrillos se colocan en hileras para construir un muro.
    Unit of measurement in certain architectural contexts.
    The house has brick walls of exceptional quality.
    La casa tiene paredes de ladrillo de una calidad excepcional.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'ladrillo', which comes from 'ladrus', a yield of clay.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    brick by brick
    Building something little by little.
    ladrillo a ladrillo
    to be a brick
    To be very heavy or boring.
    ser un ladrillo

    Related Words

    wall
    Structure that serves as a separation or containment.
    muro
    construction
    Process of building or assembling something.
    construcción
    clay
    Natural material used to make bricks.
    arcilla

    Slang Meanings

    Brick as a very heavy or boring book.
    That book is a brick, I can’t finish it.
    Ese libro es un ladrillo, no puedo terminarlo.
    Term to refer to a large mobile phone.
    That new phone model looks like a brick.
    Ese nuevo modelo de teléfono parece un ladrillo.