Muros (en. Walls)

/ˈmu.ros/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Vertical structures that support a building or delineate a space.

The walls of the castle were imposing and thick.

Los muros del castillo eran imponentes y gruesos.

Limits or borders that separate different areas.

The walls of the neighborhood were painted with murals.

Los muros del barrio fueron pintados con murales.

Figurative obstacles that impede communication or understanding.

Sometimes emotional walls are hard to break down.

A veces los muros emocionales son difíciles de derribar.

From Latin 'murus', meaning wall or barrier.

to build walls

To form physical or emotional barriers.

construir muros

to live between walls

To be in a closed or limited environment.

vivir entre muros

walls of silence

Obstacles that hinder communication.

muros de silencio

wall

Wall that can be part of a construction.

muro

barrier

Structure intended to limit access.

barriera

fortress

Sturdy construction for defense.

fortaleza

Wall that is used informally to refer to the difficulty of life in social terms.

In this city, the walls keep rising every day.

En esta ciudad, los muros suben cada día más.

Emotional obstacle that someone feels.

I have walls to open up to others.

Tengo muros con que abrirme a los demás.