piping

las tuberías

agudo

piping(

pay

pihng

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (plumbing)

a. las tuberías

(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).

(F)

The piping is so rusted out in this building it's a wonder they aren't leaking anywhere.Las tuberías de este edificio están tan oxidadas que es un milagro que no estén goteando por todas partes.

b. las cañerías

(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).

(F)

The piping has to be run through an insulated area so it doesn't get too cold.Las cañerías tienen que pasar por un área aislada para que no se enfríen demasiado.

2. (sewing)

a. el ribete

(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 piping around the neck of the dress is lovely.El ribete que rodea el escote del vestido es precioso.

b. el cordoncillo

(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 piping on this top was hand stitched.El cordoncillo de esta blusa fue cosido a mano.

3. (sound)

a. el trinar

(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)

We awoke to the sound of the piping of birds outside.Nos despertó el sonido del trinar de los pájaros afuera.

4. (music)

a. la música de las gaitas

(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).

(F)

Everyone could hear the piping that afternoon.Todos oyeron la música de las gaitas aquella tarde.

5. (culinary)

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

The pastry chef realized that the consistency of the piping was too runny.La pastelera se dio cuenta de que la textura del glaseado era demasiado líquida.

The piping on the cake was in the shape of a starLa decoración del pastel tenía forma de estrella.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

6. (high-pitched)

a. agudo

Suddenly we realized that the piping sound we were hearing was a mouse!De repente, nos dimos cuenta de que el sonido agudo que oíamos era un ratón.

7. (very hot)

a. bien caliente

Don't touch those cookies. They just came out of the oven, and the pan is piping.No toques esas galletas, acaban de salir del horno y la bandeja está bien caliente.

b. muy caliente

Careful! That soup is piping!¡Cuidado! ¡Esa sopa está muy caliente!

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