Tira (en. Strip)

/ˈti.ɾa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Thin strip of a material.

I cut a strip of paper to make a craft.

Corté una tira de papel para hacer una manualidad.

Sequence of drawings or panels that narrate a story.

I read a very funny comic strip in the newspaper.

Leí una tira cómica muy divertida en el periódico.

Portion of a fabric used for sewing or assembling.

I need a strip of fabric to finish the dress.

Necesito una tira de tela para terminar el vestido.

From Latin 'tira', which means 'to pull or stretch'.

comic strip

Sequence of humorous panels that tell a story.

tira cómica

to throw in the towel

To give up in a difficult situation.

tirar la toalla

strip of paper

Small strip of paper used in crafts.

tira de papel

to throw

To make something move violently in one direction.

tirar

tug-of-war

A leverage in a negotiation or dispute.

tira y afloja

tire

An element that allows the rotation of an object, like a wheel.

tire

Drugs, in the context of a 'strip' of paper used to wrap illegal substances.

They caught him with a strip in his pocket.

Lo atraparon con una tira en el bolsillo.

In youth context, 'strip' refers to an outing or walk.

Let's go on an outing to downtown this afternoon.

Vamos de tira al centro esta tarde.