Varillas (en. Rods)

/baˈriʎas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Thin bars used to support structures.

Steel rods are essential in the construction of buildings.

Las varillas de acero son esenciales en la construcción de edificios.

Elements used in the manufacture of crafts.

We use bamboo rods to make baskets.

Usamos varillas de bambú para hacer cestas.

Bars that are inserted in a place to provide stability.

The rods in the garden support young plants.

Las varillas en el jardín sostienen las plantas jóvenes.

From Latin 'variolla', diminutive of 'varia', which means 'variable' or 'different'.

thin rods

It refers to rods that are thin, often used in crafts.

varillas delgadas

reinforcement rods

They are rods used to support concrete structures.

varillas de refuerzo

bar

Solid and elongated element that can be made of different materials.

barra

strip

Long and thin piece of a material.

tira

reinforcement

Action of giving strength or firmness to something.

refuerzo

Reinforcement in a conversation.

What you said was just a rod in the debate.

Eso que dijiste fue solo una varilla en el debate.

Key element for keeping something.

We need a rod to keep this idea standing.

Necesitamos una varilla que mantenga esta idea en pie.