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    Manto (en. Mantle)

    /ˈmant.o/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A layer of fabric used as clothing or as a covering.
    The woman wore a silk cloak.
    La mujer llevaba un manto de seda.
    A layer or stratum that covers or envelops something in a non-physical context.
    The cloak of snow covered the entire city.
    El manto de nieve cubría toda la ciudad.
    In geology, the part of the Earth's interior between the crust and the core.
    The Earth's mantle is primarily composed of rock.
    El manto terrestre está compuesto principalmente de roca.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'mantum', which means 'cloak' or 'cape'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Sacred cloak
    It refers to a divine protection or a spiritual covering.
    manto sagrado
    Under the cloak of
    To be under the protection or influence of something or someone.
    bajo el manto de
    Cloak of silence
    A state of calmness and tranquility, where no sound is heard.
    manto de silencio

    Related Words

    Layer
    A sheet that covers or envelops something.
    capa
    Armor
    A hard or protective covering.
    coraza
    Coat
    A garment designed to protect from the cold.
    abrigo

    Slang Meanings

    It refers to an attitude of excessive protection.
    Don't put on that cloak, let it be.
    No te pongas ese manto, déjalo ser.
    A cloak may refer to a state of confusion or lack of control in a situation.
    The party turned into a cloak of madness.
    La fiesta se convirtió en un manto de locura.