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"Solapa" is a form of "solapa", a noun which is often translated as "lapel". "Pestaña" is a noun which is often translated as "eyelash". Learn more about the difference between "solapa" and "pestaña" below.
la solapa(
soh
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lah
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pah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. lapel (in jackets)
Míriam siempre se pone un broche en la solapa de la chaqueta.Miriam always wears a brooch on the lapel of her jacket.
b. flap (in pockets)
Las solapas de los bolsillos tenían unos botones minúsculos.The pocket flaps had tiny little buttons.
2. (book cover)
a. flap
En la solapa delantera del libro aparecía una pequeña biografía del autor.There was a brief biography of the author on the front flap of the book.
a. flap
Los tipos de sobres más comunes son los que tienen la solapa en pico.The most common types of envelopes are those with a pointed flap.
la pestaña(
pehs
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tah
-
nyah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (computing)
a. tab
Haz clic en la pestaña "Menú" para conocer los platillos de nuestro restaurante.Click on the "Menu" tab to learn about our restaurant's dishes.
3. (divider)
a. tab
Favor de abrir sus carpetas a la pestaña número tres.Please open your binders to tab number three.
5. (mechanics)
a. flange
Las secciones del poste se atornillan en las pestañas.The pole sections are bolted together at the flanges.
