malla

mesh

la malla(mah-yah)

feminine noun

1. (material)

a. mesh

El vestido tiene un panel transparente de malla que le da un toque de sensualidad.

The dress has a transparent mesh panel that gives it a hint of sensuality.

2. (protective net)

a. net

Vamos a ponerle mallas a los árboles de Navidad que vamos a transportar.

We're going to put nets around the Christmas trees that we're going to ship.

b. wire netting (metal)

¿Por qué no construyes una cerca con malla galvanizada?

Why don't you make a fence with galvanized wire netting?

c. wire mesh (metal)

Pon un pedazo de malla encima de cada bulbo de tulipán, y así las ardillas no se los comen.

Put a piece of wire mesh over each tulip bulb, and that way the squirrels won't eat them.

3. (clothing)

a. leotard

La bailarina de la malla rosada baila muy bien.

The dancer in the pink leotard dances very well.

4. (beachwear)

(South America)

a. swimsuit

Ponte tu malla y vamos a la piscina.

Put on your swimsuit and let's go to the pool.

b. bathing suit

Este verano las mallas enterizas han vuelto a estar de moda.

One-piece bathing suits are back in fashion this summer.

c. swimming costume

(United Kingdom)

Natalia lucía una malla amarilla en la piscina.

Natalia was wearing a yellow swimming costume at the swimming pool.

5. (armor)

a. chain mail

En esa época, los caballeros llevaban una armadura de malla.

At that time, knights wore armor made of chain mail.

las mallas

plural noun

6. (sports)

a. net

¡Y el balón duerme en las mallas tras el remate de Ronaldo!

And the ball rests in the net after Ronaldo's shot!

7. (clothing)

a. pantyhose (with feet)

(United States)

Compré unas mallas de nailon para ponerme con el vestido nuevo.

I bought a pair of nylon pantyhose to wear with my new dress.

b. tights (with feet)

(United Kingdom)

Yo me pongo mallas gruesas en el invierno para calentarme las piernas.

I wear thick tights in winter to keep my legs warm.

c. leggings (without feet)

Todos creen que estos son vaqueros, pero en realidad son mallas.

Everybody thinks these are jeans, but they're really leggings.