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    Tejados (en. Roofs)

    /teˈxaðos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Structure that covers a building, usually made of materials such as tiles, metal, or wood.
    The rooftops of traditional houses are made of red tiles.
    Los tejados de las casas tradicionales son de teja roja.
    The top part of a building that provides protection against the elements.
    Leaks in rooftops can cause infiltrations.
    Las goteras en los tejados pueden causar filtraciones.
    Typical sloped roof in rainy areas.
    The gabled roof is common in colonial architecture.
    El tejado a dos aguas es común en la arquitectura colonial.

    Etymology

    The term 'rooftops' comes from 'tile', which is the piece used to cover surfaces.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    under the rooftops
    inside a house or building
    bajo los tejados
    to tile
    to cover with tiles
    tejar
    gabled roof
    sloped roof with two slopes
    tejado a dos aguas

    Related Words

    tile
    flat piece of ceramic or similar material used to cover rooftops.
    teja
    rooftop
    platform on the roof of a building, often used as a terrace.
    azotea
    covering
    protection or cover in a broader context.
    cobertura

    Slang Meanings

    Rooftops: used in slang to refer to apartments or houses in an urban context.
    I live in a rooftop, it's small but cozy.
    Vivo en un tejado, es pequeño pero acogedor.
    Rooftops: can also be used to describe someone who is always absent or lost in their thoughts.
    That guy is in his rooftops, he never pays attention.
    Ese tipo está en sus tejados, nunca presta atención.