acrylic

USAGE NOTE
This word is often used in the plural in the sense shown in 4).
acrylic(
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krih
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. acrílico
I don't like knitting with acrylic yarn, because it feels too synthetic.No me gusta tejer con hilados acrílicos, porque se siente demasiado sintético al tacto.
a. acrílico
While I can appreciate acrylic paintings, I much prefer oils.Aunque puedo apreciar las pinturas acrílicas, prefiero los óleos por mucho.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el acrílico
(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).
(M)
The yarn that I'm using is a blend of silk, merino wool, and acrylic.El hilado que estoy usando es una mezcla de seda, lana merino y acrílico.
a. el acrílico
(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).
(M)
I like painting with acrylics because they're easier to clean than oils.Me gusta pintar con acrílicos porque son más fáciles de limpiar que los óleos.
a. el acrílico
(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).
(M)
I bought a new acrylic at the art auction this afternoon.Compré un nuevo acrílico en la subasta de arte esta tarde.
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