camisa

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sustantivo

camisa

feminine noun

1. shirt (prenda)

2. slough, skin (de serpiente)

3. lining (Tec)

4. (expresiones)

camisa [cah-mee’-sah]

noun

1. Shirt. (f)

2. Shift, chemise, the undergarment of women. (f)

3. Alb or surplice, worn by priests and deacons. (f)

4. Thin skin of almonds and other fruit. (f)

5. Slough of a serpent. (f)

6. Chemise, side of a rampart toward the field. (Military) (f)

7. Stock of counters used at a game of cards. (f)

8. Catamenia. (f)

9. Rough casting or plastering of a wall before it is whitewashed. (f)

10. Jacket, case, casing, in steam-engines (motores). (f)

11. Internal lining of a furnace (hornos). (f)

Camisa de una vela -> (Naut.) the body of a sail
Meterse en camisa de once varas -> to interfere in other people’s affairs; to undertake very difficult or dangerous business, or above one’s power or means
Vender hasta la camisa -> to sell all to the last shirt
No llegarle a uno la camisa al cuerpo -> to be frightened, to be anxious
Dejar a uno sin camisa -> to leave somebody destitute
Camisa de dormir -> night gown
Camisa de gas -> gas mantle
Camisa de agua -> water jacket


P:	Would the word camiseta be equalivalent to the word t-shirt in English? camiseta v. camisa
R:	- "Camisa" is "shirt", ie. generally with buttons and collar. - "Camiseta" is "T-shirt" or "undershirt", ie. no buttons, no collar.