Pétalos (en. Petals)

/ˈpetalos/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Soft and usually colorful part of a flower.
The petals of the rose are a deep red.
Los pétalos de la rosa son de un rojo intenso.
Refers to the petals of any type of flower.
The petals of the daisy are white and yellow.
Los pétalos de la margarita son blancos y amarillos.
Petals that fall to the ground during the flowering season.
The fallen petals covered the path during spring.
Los pétalos caídos cubrían el camino durante la primavera.

Etymology

From the Greek 'petalon', meaning 'leaf of the flower'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

petals in the wind
Indicates something that crumbles or is easily lost.
pétalos al viento
to lose petals
Referring to losing beauty or physical attractiveness.
perder los pétalos
doing well like the petals
Expressing that something is well or in good condition.
bien como los pétalos

Related Words

flower
Reproductive structure of angiosperm plants.
flor
stem
Part of the plant that serves as support for leaves and flowers.
tallo
pollen
Fine powder produced by the anthers of flowers.
polen

Slang Meanings

Used to refer to something delicate or ephemeral.
That relationship was like the petals, beautiful but fragile.
Esa relación era como los pétalos, hermosa pero frágil.
Used in poetry to describe beauty.
She is like a petal in the garden of my life.
Ella es como un pétalo en el jardín de mi vida.