seda

/ˈseda/, [ˈse.ð̞a]

silk


Noun seda f (plural sedas)

  1. silk (fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod)
  2. silk (fine, soft cloth woven from silk fibers)
  3. thin string (long, very thin, and flexible structure made from threads twisted together)

Verb seda

  1. Informal second-person singular () affirmative imperative form of sedar.
  2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present indicative form of sedar.
  3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) present indicative form of sedar.

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Examples
  • Mary llevaba una blusa de seda.

    Mary wore a silk blouse.

  • Esta seda se siente suave.

    This silk feels smooth.

  • Tom tiene un pañuelo de seda.

    Tom has a silk scarf.

  • ¿Cuánto cuesta un metro de esta seda roja?

    How much is a meter of this red silk?

  • Esto se siente como seda.

    This feels like silk.

  • Tom usa corbatas de seda.

    Tom wears silk neckties.

  • Aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda.

    The beard does not make the philosopher.

  • Japón solía comerciar seda en grandes cantidades.

    Japan used to trade silk in large quantities.

  • Le regalé a mi padre una corbata de seda.

    I gave my father a silk tie.

  • Los gusanos de seda tejen capullos.

    Silkworms spin cocoons.

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