cloth

tela, tejido

Material hecho de hilos o fibras, usado para ropa, cubiertas y otros objetos.

En inglés sencillo: Material made from threads or fibres, used for clothes, covers, and other things.

• This bag is made of cloth.
• She bought enough cloth to make a dress.
• Soft cotton cloth feels pleasant against the skin.

Sinónimos: fabric, material, textile

Expresiones frecuentes: cotton cloth, piece of cloth, woven cloth, woollen cloth

paño, trapo

Trozo de material suave usado para limpiar, secar o cubrir algo.

En inglés sencillo: A piece of soft material used for cleaning, drying, or covering something.

• Wipe the table with a cloth.
• She covered the bread with a clean cloth.
• Wash these dirty cloths before using them again.

Sinónimos: rag

Expresiones frecuentes: damp cloth, cleaning cloth, wipe with cloth

clero

Conjunto de sacerdotes y otras personas que ejercen cargos religiosos.

En inglés sencillo: The people who work as priests or other religious leaders.

• He was a man of the cloth.
• As a member of the cloth, she led Sunday services.
• The village showed great respect for men of the cloth.

Cómo se usa: a man of the cloth (Her uncle was a quiet man of the cloth.)

Sinónimos: clergy, priesthood

Expresiones frecuentes: the cloth, of the cloth