manila

de papel manila

Hecho de papel manila u otro material resistente parecido, como el que se usa para sobres y carpetas.

En inglés sencillo: Made from strong paper or a similar material, often used for envelopes and folders.

• Put the letter in a manila envelope.
• She kept the receipts in a manila folder.
• We bought manila paper for the project.

Expresiones frecuentes: manila envelope, manila folder, manila paper

amarillo parduzco

De color marrón amarillento claro, como el papel resistente usado para sobres.

En inglés sencillo: Having a pale yellow-brown colour like strong paper used for envelopes.

• The walls were a manila colour.
• She chose a pale manila shade for the room.
• The sample looked manila under the bright light.

Sinónimos: yellow-brown, buff

Expresiones frecuentes: manila colour, manila shade, manila walls

abacá, cáñamo de Manila

Fibra resistente de una planta tropical, utilizada para fabricar cuerdas y papel.

En inglés sencillo: A strong fibre from a tropical plant, used to make rope and paper.

• The rope is made from manila.
• Workers twisted manila into strong cords.
• Manila was shipped abroad for making rope and paper.

Sinónimos: abaca, Manila hemp

Expresiones frecuentes: manila rope, manila fibre, woven manila

amarillo parduzco

Color marrón amarillento claro, parecido al del papel que suele usarse para sobres.

En inglés sencillo: A pale yellow-brown colour like the paper often used for envelopes.

• The available colours include manila.
• She mixed yellow and brown to produce manila.
• The designer paired manila with dark green.

Sinónimos: buff

Expresiones frecuentes: pale manila, shade of manila, manila and cream

cigarro de Manila

Cigarro elaborado en la ciudad filipina de Manila, con ambos extremos cortados de forma plana.

En inglés sencillo: A cigar with both ends cut flat, made in the Philippine city of Manila.

• He lit a manila after dinner.
• A box of manilas stood on the table.
• The merchant sold imported manilas to wealthy customers.

Sinónimos: cheroot

Expresiones frecuentes: smoke a manila, a manila cigar, box of manilas