Silo (en. Silo)

/si.lo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Storage structure, usually cylindrical, used to preserve products such as grains.

The farm's silo was filled with corn.

El silo de la granja estaba lleno de maíz.

Facility where the harvest is stored and preserved.

Silos are fundamental in modern agriculture.

Los silos son fundamentales en la agricultura moderna.

Airtight container designed to keep stored products dry.

Farmers use silos to protect forage from the rain.

Los granjeros utilizan silos para proteger el forraje de la lluvia.

From English 'silo', possibly from the Spanish term 'silo' which comes from the Latin 'silere', meaning 'to keep' or 'to conserve'.

grain silo

Specific structure designed for the storage of grains.

silo de grano

to have a silo

To keep something in reserve or secret.

tener un silo

warehouse

Place where goods are kept or stored.

almacén

depot

Site where something is kept, especially in large quantities.

depósito

container

Object used to carry or store things.

contenedor

Someone who keeps secrets.

You can't trust him; he's like a silo of information.

No puedes confiar en él, es como un silo de información.

Introverted person who does not share much about their life.

She is a silo; she never talks about what she does in her free time.

Ella es un silo, nunca habla de lo que hace en su tiempo libre.