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    Tela (en. Fabric)

    [ˈtela]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Flexible substance created by weaving threads.
    I bought cotton fabric to make a blouse.
    Compré tela de algodón para hacer una blusa.
    Material used for making clothing or for decorative purposes.
    The fabric of the curtain is very pretty.
    La tela de la cortina es muy bonita.
    Surface on which one paints.
    The artist painted on a blank canvas.
    El artista pintó sobre una tela en blanco.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'tegĕla', which means 'to weave' or 'to make fabric.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    spider web
    Tissue that spiders use to create their web.
    tela de araña
    matter for trial
    Argument or evidence presented in a trial.
    tela de juicio
    to be in question
    To be questioned or doubted.
    estar en tela de juicio

    Related Words

    tissue
    Material formed by the joining of threads.
    tejido
    textile
    Related to the making of fabrics.
    textil
    garment
    Article of clothing made from fabric.
    prenda

    Slang Meanings

    Money
    I don't have the cash to go on vacation.
    No tengo tela para ir de vacaciones.
    A complicated problem or situation
    That issue is a lot of material to cut through.
    Ese asunto es mucha tela para cortar.