toldo
toldo
toldo(
tohl
-
doh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (shade or shelter)
a. awning (over a storefront)
Los toldos de las tiendas nos ayudaron a librarnos de una buena solanera.The store awnings helped us avoid the scorching sunshine.
b. canopy (over an area)
La terraza del bar tiene un toldo que sirve de sombra.The bar terrace has a canopy which offers shade.
c. sunshade (on the beach)
Instalamos un toldo en la playa para pasar todo el día allí sin quemarnos.We put up a sunshade on the beach to spend the whole day there without getting burned.
2. (party venue)
a. tent (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Vino tanta gente a la fiesta que el toldo quedó demasiado pequeño para todos.The party was so crowded that the tent was too small to fit everyone in.
b. marquee (United Kingdom)
El banquete de la boda se celebró bajo un precioso toldo blanco en el jardín.The wedding banquet took place under a beautiful white marquee in the garden.
3. (cover)
a. tarpaulin
El toldo del camión evitó que la carga se calara con el chaparrón.The truck's tarpaulin stopped the cargo from getting soaked in the downpour.
4. (sunshine roof) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Mexico
5. (shack) (Andes) (Southern Cone)
a. hut
La gente de estas montañas vive en los toldos típicos de adobe.The mountain people here live in traditional adobe huts.
toldoNoun
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (de tienda)
a. awning
2. (de playa)
a. sunshade
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