Lápiz (en. Pencil)

/ˈla.piz/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Instrument used for writing or drawing, made of a graphite core and surrounded by material such as wood.

The pencil is an essential tool in most classes.

El lápiz es una herramienta esencial en la mayoría de las clases.

Object that is sharpened to expose its tip and facilitate writing.

I need a sharpener to sharpen my pencil.

Necesito un sacapuntas para afilar mi lápiz.

Can refer to any similar substance used in a similar way to write.

Use a colored pencil to highlight the notes.

Usa un lápiz de color para resaltar las notas.

From Latin 'lapis', meaning 'stone'.

in pencil

Written in a provisional manner, not yet final.

a lápiz

to have a pencil behind the ear

To be ready to jot something down.

llevar un lápiz detrás de la oreja

colored pencil

Pencil that contains colored pigments, used for drawing.

lápiz de color

lipstick

Cosmetic in pencil form used for coloring the lips.

lápiz labial

optical pencil

Device used on a computer to draw or write on a surface.

lápiz óptico

Pencil in the context of an exam or school test.

Take out a pencil and start the exam.

Saca un lápiz y empieza el examen.

Used in some countries to refer to a pencil that does not write well or is almost worn out.

This pencil doesn't work, it doesn't write anything.

Este lápiz no sirve, no escribe nada.