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"Lámina" is a form of "lámina", a noun which is often translated as "sheet". "Hoja" is a noun which is often translated as "leaf". Learn more about the difference between "lámina" and "hoja" below.
la lámina(
lah
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mee
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nah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. sheet
Se utilizaron láminas de acero en la construcción del techo.Steel sheets were used in the construction of the roof.
Suzie colocó una lámina de papel aluminio arriba de la tarta para que no se quemara.Suzie placed a sheet of aluminum foil over her pie to keep it from burning.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
El chocolate está recubierto con una lámina de oro comestible.The chocolate is covered with edible gold leaf.
La estatua no es de plata sino que está recubierta con una lámina de plata.The statue is silver-plated rather than silver.
2. (printing)
a. plate (metal plate)
Ya está lista la lámina con el diseño para estampar.The plate with the design on it is now ready to be used for printing.
3. (drawing)
a. illustration (picture in book)
El libro contiene láminas para colorear.The book has illustrations in it for coloring in.
b. plate (book illustration on quality paper)
El libro tiene 30 láminas a todo color y diez en blanco y negro.The book has 30 full-color plates and ten black-and-white ones.
c. print (copy of a picture)
En el museo, se venden cuadros y láminas.Pictures and prints are sold at the museum.
la hoja(
oh
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hah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
