jacket [ˈdʒækɪt]
jacket
jacket(
jah
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kiht
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (casual clothing)
a. la chaqueta (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Take a light jacket in case it gets chilly in the evening.Llévense una chaqueta liviana por si refresca de noche.
b. la campera (F) (South America)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
Down jackets are too warm for Miami.Las camperas de pluma son demasiado abrigadas para Miami.
c. la chamarra (F) (Andes) (Mexico)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Mexico
I want to get a leather jacket like John Travolta's in "Grease."Me quiero comprar una chamarra de cuero como la de John Travolta en "Grease".
d. la cazadora (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
How do you like my new bomber jacket?¿Qué te parece mi nueva cazadora bomber?
2. (formal clothing)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Linen jackets are great for this time of the year.Las chaquetas de lino son ideales para esta época del año.
b. el saco (M) (Latin America)
(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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Ben was wearing a tweed jacket.Ben llevaba un saco de tweed.
c. la americana (F) (Spain)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
I wear a black jacket and a tie to go to the office.Uso una americana negra y corbata para ir a la oficina.
3. (cover)
a. la sobrecubierta (F) (of a book)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The author's photo appears on the book's jacket.La foto del autor aparece en la sobrecubierta del libro.
4. (potato skin) (United Kingdom)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
5. (to cover)
a. encamisar
The jacketed cables mean the machine can be used in all weathers.Los cables encamisados permiten el uso de la máquina en cualquier condición meteorológica.
jacketNoun
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (coat; formal)
a. la chaqueta f, americana(F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
b. el saco(M) (Latin America)
(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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
2. (casual)
a. la cazadora(F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
b. la campera(F) (Southern Cone)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
c. la chamarra(F) (Mexico)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Mexico
3. (of book)
a. la sobrecubierta(F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
4. (of boiler)
a. la funda(F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
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