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    Suela (en. Sole)

    /ˈswe.la/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Layer or bottom part of a shoe that is in contact with the ground.
    The sole of my shoes is worn out.
    La suela de mis zapatos está desgastada.
    Surface or layer that covers the bottom of an object.
    The sole of the boot is slip-resistant.
    La suela de la bota es antideslizante.
    Part of a structure that serves as a base or support.
    The sole of the house was built of concrete.
    La suela de la casa fue construida de hormigón.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'sola', which means 'sole' or 'flat'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to bend the sole
    To allude to wear or prolonged use of something, especially footwear.
    doblar la suela
    you cannot walk without a sole
    To express that a support or base is needed to function.
    no se puede andar sin suela

    Related Words

    shoe
    Footwear that protects and covers the foot.
    zapato
    footwear
    Set of garments that cover the feet.
    calzado
    boot
    Footwear that covers the foot and part of the leg.
    bota

    Slang Meanings

    Used in some countries to refer to someone who is clumsy or awkward when walking.
    That person walks like a sole.
    Esa persona camina como si fuera una suela.
    In the context of disuse, it can refer to something that no longer works.
    That car is a sole, it no longer works.
    Ese coche es una suela, ya no funciona.