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"Socks" is a form of "sock", a noun which is often translated as "el calcetín". "Hosiery" is a noun which is often translated as "la calcetería". Learn more about the difference between "hosiery" and "socks" below.
hosiery(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (clothing)
a. la calcetería (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Where can I find pantyhose? - They are on the third floor in hosiery.¿Dónde puedo encontrar los pantimedias? - Están en el tercer piso en calcetería.
b. las medias (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Christine looked elegant with her designer hosiery and high heels.Christine se veía elegante con sus medias de diseñador y los zapatos de tacón.
c. los calcetines (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I need to buy some warm hosiery before going to Canada.Necesito comprar unos calcetines calentitos antes de ir a Canadá.
sock(
sak
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (clothing)
a. el calcetín (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Penelope loves to wear thick socks.A Penélope le encanta llevar calcetines gordos.
b. la media (F) (Latin America)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I need to buy some dress socks before my interview.Necesito comprar una medias de vestir antes de mi entrevista.
2. (punch)
a. el puñetazo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He knocked his opponent down with one sock to the jaw.Tumbó a su contrincante con un puñetazo a la mandíbula.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (colloquial) (to hit)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
