wrapper

envoltorio, envoltura

Papel, plástico u otro material que cubre algo para mantenerlo limpio o protegido.

En inglés sencillo: Paper, plastic, or another material covering something to keep it clean or protected.

• Put the wrapper in the bin.
• She removed the paper wrapper from the sandwich.
• Empty chocolate wrappers covered the desk.

Sinónimos: wrapping, covering

Expresiones frecuentes: chocolate wrapper, plastic wrapper, remove the wrapper

envoltorio, capa de adaptación

Componente de software que facilita a otro programa el uso de código o funciones.

En inglés sencillo: A piece of software that lets another program use code or features more easily.

• This wrapper makes the library easier to use.
• We added a Python wrapper around the existing code.
• The program calls several wrapper functions.

Cómo se usa: wrapper for something (She wrote a wrapper for the image library.)

Sinónimos: adapter

Expresiones frecuentes: Python wrapper, wrapper function, wrapper class

envolvedor, envolvedora

Persona o máquina que recubre cosas, como regalos o paquetes, con un material de envoltura.

En inglés sencillo: A person or machine that puts a covering around things, such as gifts or packages.

• The shop hired a gift wrapper.
• An automatic wrapper packs each loaf in plastic.
• The parcel wrappers worked quickly during the holiday rush.

Sinónimos: packer

Expresiones frecuentes: gift wrapper, automatic wrapper, parcel wrapper