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"Anillo" is a noun which is often translated as "ring", and "aro" is a noun which is also often translated as "ring". Learn more about the difference between "anillo" and "aro" below.
el anillo(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. ring
El collar del caniche estaba hecho con hilo de color turquesa, perlas y anillos de plata.The poodle's collar was made with turquoise yarn, pearls, and silver rings.
2. (jewelry)
a. ring
Cuando cumplí quince me regalaron un anillo de oro.When I turned fifteen, I was given a gold ring.
3. (astronomy)
a. ring
Los anillos de Saturno se pueden ver a través de un telescopio potente.Saturn's rings can be seen through a powerful telescope.
4. (transport)
a. loop (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El anillo 286 está cerrado al tránsito por reparaciones.Loop 286 is closed to traffic for repairs.
b. ring (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Vivimos cerca del anillo noroeste.We live close to the northwest ring.
6. (botany)
a. ring
La edad de los árboles se puede determinar por sus anillos.The age of trees can be determined from their rings.
a. annulet
Las columnas de la catedral tienen anillos a su alrededor.The cathedral's columns are encircled with annulets.
8. (heraldry)
a. annulet
Los anillos son emblemas que se utilizan con frecuencia en los escudos.Annulets are emblems commonly used in shields.
el aro(
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roh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (basketball)
a. hoop
¿Vas a hacer tu rutina de suelo con la pelota o con el aro?Are you going to do your floor routine with the ball or with the hoop?
4. (jewelry)
a. earring (worn on the ear)
Tus aros están muy bonitos y hacen juego con tu collar.Your earrings are very pretty and they match your necklace.
b. hoop earring (ring-shaped)
¿Quieres ponerte los aros o los pendientes largos?Do you want to wear the hoop earrings or the long dangle earrings?
a. Hula-Hoop (registered trademark)
A word or phrase that is a proprietary term owned by a brand (e.g., iPod).
Sabe hacer toda clase de malabares con el aro.She can make all kinds of crazy moves with the Hula-Hoop.
a. hoop rolling
Todos los niños de nuestro barrio participaron en una carrera de aros por la calle.All the kids in our neighborhood had a hoop rolling race down the street.
7. (tableware)
a. napkin ring
Para que se viera más elegante la mesa, puse las servilletas en aros plateados.To make the table look prettier, I put the napkins in silver napkin rings.
