pliegues
/pljeɡes/from spelling rules
The English word "pleats" is translated into Spanish as pliegues.
pliegues refers to folds in cloth that have been pressed or sewn into place. This term is also used in an abstract sense to describe folds in objects like a map or in biological contexts, such as folds in brain matter.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the noun is pliegue.
How do you pronounce it?
/pljeɡes/
Did you know?
- The word pliegue shares a root with plegar, which means both to fold a piece of fabric and to beseech or plead with someone in a formal or religious context.
- In Spanish, pliegue is used to describe the specific lines on the palms of the hands that fortune tellers read, known as pliegues de la mano.
- The phrase los pliegues de la trama is used in literature to describe the hidden layers or complexities of a story plot.
Examples in context
- Esta falda tiene hermosos plieguesThis skirt has beautiful pleats.
- Plisados precisos añaden profundidad a este vestidoPrecise pleats add depth to this dress.
- Me encanta cómo se ven los plieguitos en esa blusaI love how the pleats look on that blouse.
- Esta chaqueta tiene unos pliegues en el tejido que la hacen únicaThis jacket has some folds in the fabric that make it unique.
- Voy a coser unas tablas en esta faldaI'm going to sew some pleats in this skirt.
- Me encanta cómo se ven los plieguitos en esa falda plisada. Le dan un toque elegante a cualquier atuendo.I love how the pleats look on that pleated skirt. They add an elegant touch to any outfit.
- Los pliegues en las cortinas crean un efecto visual muy interesante en la habitación.The pleats in the curtains create a very interesting visual effect in the room.
- Voy a coser unos pliegues en el borde de la falda para darle un detalle especial.I'm going to sew some pleats on the skirt's hem to give it a special detail.
- La falda tiene unos pliegues muy marcados.The skirt has very sharp pleats.
- Me gustan los pliegues de esa camisa.I like the pleats on that shirt.
- Debes planchar bien los pliegues del pantalón.You must iron the pleats of the trousers well.
Example conversation
Sofía is looking at a new skirt in a clothing store.
- Javier¿Te gusta esa falda para la fiesta?Do you like that skirt for the party?
- SofíaSí, pero los pliegues son muy largos.Yes, but the pleats are very long.
- JavierA mí me parecen elegantes.I think they look elegant to me.
- SofíaTienes razón, Javier, me la compraré.You are right, Javier, I will buy it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
