bridas de plástico
/bɾidas de plastiko/from spelling rules
The English phrase "plastic cable ties" is translated into Spanish as bridas de plástico.
This phrase refers to fasteners made of plastic that are used to bind cables or other objects together.
What does it mean word for word?
The word bridas refers to the ties or straps themselves.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, precintos de plástico is a common way to refer to plastic cable ties. In many parts of Latin America, particularly Mexico, cinchos de plástico is frequently used for cable ties.
Did you know?
- The term brida used in this context shares its roots with the English word 'bridle', as both refer to things used to control or restrain.
- If you ask for bridas in a hardware store in Spain, they will understand you are looking for fasteners, but in a car shop, they might think you want wheel spacers.
- The word precinto often carries a legal or official connotation, such as a 'seal' used by police to secure a crime scene.
Examples in context
- abrazaderas de plástico de coloresColored plastic cable ties
- precintos de plástico negroBlack plastic cable ties
- Necesito comprar algunas abrazaderas de plástico para sujetar los cables en mi taller.I need to buy some plastic cable ties to secure the cables in my workshop.
- Necesito unas bridas de plástico para los cables.I need some plastic cable ties for the cables.
- Usa las bridas de plástico para sujetar todo.Use the plastic cable ties to fasten everything.
- ¿Tienes una caja de bridas de plástico?Do you have a box of plastic cable ties?
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are organizing their home office workspace.
- Daniel¿Dónde están las bridas de plástico?Where are the plastic cable ties?
- ElenaEstán en el cajón de la oficina, Daniel.They are in the office drawer, Daniel.
- DanielGracias, las usaré para ordenar los cables.Thanks, I will use them to organize the cables.
- ElenaPerfecto, así quedará mucho más ordenado.Perfect, that way it will look much more organized.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
