hilvanado
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el hilvanado, hilvanado
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (sewing)
a. basting (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El hilvanado requiere cierta habilidad con la aguja.Basting requires some skill with the needle.
b. tacking (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Voy a hacer el hilvanado con este hilo rojo.I'm going to do the tacking with this red thread.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (sewing)
a. basted (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
La falda no está todavía cosida, solo está hilvanada. La coseré una vez que te la hayas probado.The skirt is not yet sewn, it's just basted. I'll sew it once you've tried it on.
b. tacked (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Ten cuidado al probarte el vestido. El dobladillo no está hilvanado, está prendido con alfileres.Be careful when you try on the dress. The hem isn't tacked, it's pinned.
3. (figurative) (assembled)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. put together
Este thriller me gustó. La historia es compleja, pero está bien hilvanada y crea mucho suspenso.I liked this thriller. The story is complex, but it's well put together and it creates a lot of suspense.
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