Tiras (en. Strips)

/ˈti.ras/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Elongated fragments of a material that can be paper, fabric, or any other.

I cut strips of paper to make a garland.

Corté tiras de papel para hacer una guirnalda.

Thin portions of some material used in various applications.

The fabric strips are used to make patches.

Las tiras de tela se usan para hacer parches.

Elements described as a set of thin lines.

In the drawing, the strips represent shadows.

En el dibujo, las tiras representan las sombras.

The word 'strip' comes from the Latin 'tirae', which refers to a thin strip.

strip of things

A variety of elements or issues.

tira de cosas

there are no strips

There is not enough material or there are no parts to fulfill something.

no hay tiras

strip

Elongated fragment of a material.

tira

throw

To throw something away or get rid of something.

tirar

tyranny

Abusive dominance of one person or group over others.

tiranía

Dangerous places or neighborhoods.

That area is a strip, you shouldn't go alone.

Esa zona es una tira, no deberías ir solo.

Referring to a group of people engaged in illegal activities.

That strip specializes in night thefts.

Esa tira se especializa en robos nocturnos.