Ladrillos (en. Bricks)

/laˈðɾiʎos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Rectangular piece of baked clay used in construction.

Bricks are the main material in building houses.

Los ladrillos son el material principal en la construcción de casas.

Unit of measure that can refer to the number of bricks in a construction.

We used a thousand bricks to complete the wall.

Usamos mil ladrillos para completar la pared.

Material used to create supporting structures.

Cement bricks are more durable than clay bricks.

Los ladrillos de cemento son más duraderos que los de arcilla.

From the Latin 'laterculus', meaning 'small brick'.

brick by brick

To build something gradually and methodically.

ladrillo a ladrillo

paper brick

A literary work that is extensive and dense.

ladrillo de papel

like a brick in water

Expression that refers to something that has no foundation.

como ladrillo en el agua

brick maker

Person who manufactures or sells bricks.

ladrillero

brickmaking

Set or place where bricks are made.

ladrillaje

brickswork

Construction or building with bricks.

ladrimäär

Colloquial term for referring to a person who is not very clever.

That guy is a brick, he never understands anything.

Ese tipo es un ladrillo, nunca entiende nada.

In some contexts, a brick can refer to something heavy or hard to move.

I can't believe he's carrying that brick around all day.

No puedo creer que cargue con ese ladrillo todo el día.