Trenza (en. Braid)

/ˈtɾenθa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A type of hairstyle that involves intertwining strands of hair.

She wore a beautiful braid at the party.

Lucía una hermosa trenza durante la fiesta.

Any object that is braided or woven in this manner.

I bought a bread braid for dinner.

Compré una trenza de pan para la cena.

A way of tying or binding something using an intertwining technique.

The braid of the rope increased its strength.

La trenza de la cuerda aumentó su resistencia.

From Latin 'trensa', derived from 'tres', referring to the three strands that intertwine.

to braid

To create a hairstyle by intertwining three strands.

hacer una trenza

fish braid

Braid used in the making of fishing nets.

trenza de pescado

to braid hair

The act of braiding hair.

trenzar el cabello

braided

Technique of intertwining threads or elements.

trenzado

cord

Elongated strip used for tying.

cordón

intertwine

To unite or intertwine elements with each other.

entrelazar

To be tangled in a complicated situation.

I was in a braid with that work problem.

Estuve en una trenza con ese problema del trabajo.

Referring to something that has become complicated or entangled.

This discussion is a braid.

Esta discusión está hecha una trenza.