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    Tiza (en. Chalk)

    /ˈti.θa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Material used in writing and drawing made from calcium carbonate.
    The teacher wrote on the blackboard with white chalk.
    El profesor escribió en la pizarra con tiza blanco.
    Piece of chalk used mainly in classrooms and on blackboards.
    I need to buy more chalks for the drawing class.
    Tengo que comprar más tizas para la clase de dibujo.
    School instrument used for taking notes.
    Students always have chalk in their backpacks.
    Los estudiantes siempre tienen tiza en sus mochilas.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'tiza', which means 'chalk' or 'gypsum'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    chalk and paper
    It refers to the basic materials for writing or drawing.
    tiza y papel

    Related Words

    blackboard
    Flat surface used for writing or drawing in schools.
    pizarra
    writing
    The action of writing or the set of signs used for communication.
    escritura
    drawing
    Graphic representation of figures or shapes.
    dibujo

    Slang Meanings

    Chalk as a joke instrument in the classroom.
    He used the chalk to draw a mustache on his classmate's face while he was sleeping.
    Usó la tiza para dibujar un bigote en la cara del compañero mientras dormía.
    To refer to being the 'target' in the sense of being the subject of jokes.
    In this class, I am the chalk; everyone always laughs at me.
    En esta clase, yo soy la tiza, todos siempre se ríen de mí.