la zapatilla
-the slipper
See the entry for zapatilla.

zapatilla

la zapatilla(
sah
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pah
-
tee
-
yah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. slipper (for the house)
En cuanto llegue a casa me pongo el pijama y las zapatillas.As soon as I get home I put on my pajamas and my slippers.
a. sneaker
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
No puedo ir al gimnasio porque no encuentro una de mis zapatillas.I can't go to the gym because I can't find one of my sneakers.
b. trainer
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Estas zapatillas son para correr.These trainers are for running.
c. training shoe
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Me compré unas zapatillas nuevas para jugar al tenis.I bought a new pair of training shoes for tennis.
a. shoe
Las zapatillas de ballet ya no le quedan.Her ballet shoes don't fit anymore.
4. (elegant footwear)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. high-heeled shoe
Necesitas usar zapatillas con ese vestido largo.You need high-heeled shoes with that long dress.
a. washer
Hay que cambiar la zapatilla del grifo porque hay una fuga.We have to replace the faucet washer because there's a leak.
a. pad
Se soltó una de las zapatillas del clarinete.One of the pads on the clarinet came off.
7. (electricity)
Regionalism used in Argentina
(Argentina)
a. power strip
Me tengo que comprar una zapatilla para enchufar todos los cargadores de mis dispositivos al mismo tiempo.I need to get a power strip to plug in all my device chargers at the same time.
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