Palillos (en. Chopsticks)

/paˈliʎos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Utensils used for eating, consisting of two thin sticks.

In many Asian restaurants, food is served with chopsticks.

En muchos restaurantes asiáticos, sirven la comida con palillos.

Thin, elongated pieces used as supports or for precision tasks.

I used chopsticks to fix the scale model.

Usé palillos para arreglar el modelo a escala.

Decorative elements in some cultures that are used in hairstyles.

She wore a traditional hairstyle with decorated chopsticks.

Ella llevó un peinado tradicional con palillos decorados.

From the Spanish 'palillo', which derives from 'palo pequeño'.

to eat with chopsticks

To practice using chopsticks to eat food.

comer con palillos

to be on pins and needles

To be tense or nervous about a situation.

estar en palillos

toothpicks

Small instruments used to remove food debris from between teeth.

palillos de dientes

stick

Elongated and generally straight object, made of wood or another material.

palo

utensil

Instrument or tool used for cooking or for table service.

utensilio

spoon

Kitchen utensil with a convex shape, used for eating or serving.

cuchara

Refers to someone very thin or skinny.

That guy is so thin he looks like a stick.

Ese chico es tan delgado que parece un palillo.

In some contexts, it is used to refer to a clumsy person.

Don't pass me the ball, I'm a twig playing soccer.

No me pases el balón, que soy un palillo jugando al fútbol.