prenda

garment

la prenda(prehn-dah)

feminine noun

1. (clothing)

a. garment

Solo puedes pasar cuatro prendas al probador.

You can only take four garments into the fitting room.

b. item of clothing

Mi tía me pidió que le llevara varias prendas al hospital.

My aunt asked me to take several items of clothing to the hospital for her.

c. article of clothing

Parece que la muchacha había robado unas prendas muy caras.

It seems the young lady had stolen some very expensive articles of clothing.

d. piece of clothing

Ruth tenía cada prenda colgada en una percha distinta.

Ruth had each piece of clothing hanging on a separate coat hanger.

2. (guarantee)

a. security

Le dejé mi anillo como prenda.

I left him my ring as security.

b. token

Te regalo mi colgante como prenda de mi amistad.

I'd like you to have you my pendant as a token of my friendship.

c. pledge

Toma esta espada en prenda de mi lealtad.

Take this sword as a pledge of my loyalty.

3. (term of endearment)

a. darling

Prenda, ¿me sirves un café?

Can you pour me some coffee, darling?

b. sweetheart

No seas así, prenda. Ya sabes cuánto te quiero.

Don't be like that, sweetheart. You know how much I love you.

4. (quality)

a. talent

Mi hermano siempre ha sido una persona de muchas prendas.

My brother has always been a person with many talents.

b. gift

Los principios morales son la prenda más valiosa.

Moral principles are the most precious gift.

las prendas

plural noun

5. (game)

a. forfeits

Jugamos a las prendas en la fiesta de cumpleaños de Anita.

We played forfeits at Anita's birthday party.