Tabiques (en. Partitions)

/taˈbi.kes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Structures that separate environments or spaces in a construction.
The office partitions were repaired to improve the acoustics.
Los tabiques de la oficina fueron reparados para mejorar la acústica.
Elements used in architecture to divide spaces without being load-bearing walls.
Movable partitions were installed to create versatile spaces in the living room.
Se instalaron tabiques móviles para crear espacios versátiles en el salón.

Etymology

From Hispanic Arabic 'tabiq', which means 'division' or 'separation'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

gypsum partitions
It refers to partitions made of gypsum panels, widely used in construction.
tabiques de yeso
leave something in partition
Expression that means leaving something in a provisional or incomplete state.
dejar algo en tabiques

Related Words

wall
Vertical structure that closes or limits a space.
pared
division
Action of separating or dividing something into parts.
división
panel
Plate or sheet that can be used to construct partitions.
panel

Slang Meanings

Jokingly refers to the walls of a shared place, like a house or an apartment.
In this student house, the partitions are thin, so you can hear everything.
En esta casa de estudiantes, los tabiques son delgados, así que se escucha todo.
Colloquially used to refer to privacy problems in a shared space.
Living here, my partitions are a real problem for intimacy.
Viviendo aquí, mis tabiques son un verdadero problema para la intimidad.