apresto

el apresto
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1. (act of preparing)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. preparation
Los organizadores del evento deportivo están trabajando en los últimos aprestos para la ceremonia de apertura.The organizers of the sports event are working on the last preparations for the opening ceremony.
a. stiffness
Habrá que lavar las camisas que has comprado varias veces para quitarles el apresto.We'll have to wash the shirts you got a few times to get the stiffness out.
a. size
En esta zona de la fábrica es donde aplicamos el apresto a los tejidos.This area of the factory is where we apply size to the fabrics.
b. sizing
A esta tela hay que darle apresto antes de venderla.This cloth needs some sizing before it's sold.
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