capa

Definitions of capa
  1. noun
    the work of applying something
    synonyms: baño, revestimiento
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    desinsectación, fumigación
    the application of a gas or smoke to something for the purpose of disinfecting it
    engrasación, engrasado, engrasamiento, engrase, lubricación
    an application of a lubricant to something
    empapelado
    the application of wallpaper
    enyesado, escayolado, guarnecido, guarnición, revoque, yesería
    the application of plaster
    azulejería, baldosado, embaldosado, mojinete, solado
    the application of tiles to cover a surface
    forro, revestimiento
    providing something with a surface of a different material
    chapaleo, chapoteo, salpicado, salpicadura, salpicón
    the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
    unción
    anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
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    trabajo manual
    labor done with the hands
  2. noun
    a loose outer garment
    synonyms: palio
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    caftán
    a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant
    capa corta
    a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter
    capuz
    a long cloak with a hood that can be pulled over the head
    capuchino
    a hooded cloak for women
    dolman
    a woman's cloak with dolman sleeves
    dominó
    a loose hooded cloak worn with a half mask as part of a masquerade costume
    chilaba
    a loose cloak with a hood; worn in the Middle East and northern Africa
    poncho
    a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head
    chal, echarpe
    cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
    toga
    a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome
    túnica
    any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees
    mantilla
    short cape worn by women
    taled
    (Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer
    tabardo
    a short sleeveless outer tunic emblazoned with a coat of arms; worn by a knight over his armor or by a herald
    esclavina
    a woman's fur shoulder cape with hanging ends; often consisting of the whole fur of a fox or marten
  3. noun
    a thin layer covering something
    synonyms: baño
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    emulsión
    a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin
    esmalte
    any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze
    dorada, dorado, doradura
    a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
    laca
    a hard glossy coating
    pintura
    a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
    cardenillo, pátina, verdete, verdín
    a fine coating of oxide on the surface of a metal
    barniz, barnizado, charol
    a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
    enchapado
    coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
    primera mano
    the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
    laca de China
    lacquer with a durable glossy black finish, originally from the orient
    esmalte, esmalte de uñas, pintaúñas
    a cosmetic lacquer that dries quickly and that is applied to the nails to color them or make them shiny
    primera mano
    seal consisting of a coating of a tar or rubberlike material on the underside of a motor vehicle to retard corrosion
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    cubierta, envoltura
    an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
  4. noun
    hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
    synonyms: caída, colgadura, cortina, cortinaje, cortinas, drapeado, lencería, manto, pañería, ropaje, tela, telón, transparente, trapo, velo
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    bambalina
    a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery
    telón
    a hanging cloth that conceals the stage from the view of the audience; rises or parts at the beginning and descends or closes between acts and at the end of a performance
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    pantalla
    a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
    moblaje, mueblaje
    (usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable
  5. noun
    a thin coating or layer
    synonyms: película
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    marea negra
    a thin film of oil floating on top of water (especially crude oil spilled from a ship)
    cagafierro, escombro, escoria, grasa, moco, tepetate, yegua
    the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
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    cosa, objeto, objeto físico, objeto inanimado
    a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
  6. noun
    single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
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    hilada
    (construction) a layer of masonry
    hilera
    one of two or more layers one atop another
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    artefacto
    a man-made object taken as a whole
  7. noun
    an artful or simulated semblance
    synonyms: apariencia, aspecto, forma, pretexto, traje
  8. noun
    a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
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    estrato
    one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
    corteza terrestre
    the outer layer of the Earth
    exosfera
    the outermost atmospheric layer
    hidrosfera
    the watery layer of the earth's surface; includes water vapor
    litosfera
    the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
    manto
    the layer of the earth between the crust and the core
    mesosfera
    the atmospheric layer between the stratosphere and the thermosphere
    estratosfera
    the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere
    superficie, superficie terrestre
    the outermost level of the land or sea
    termosfera
    the atmospheric layer between the mesosphere and the exosphere
    troposfera
    the lowest atmospheric layer; from 4 to 11 miles high (depending on latitude)
    nieve
    a layer of snowflakes (white crystals of frozen water) covering the ground
    cutícula, epidermis
    the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
    dermis
    the deep vascular inner layer of the skin
    substrato, sustrato
    any stratum or layer lying underneath another
    horizonte
    a specific layer or stratum of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land
    veta
    a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit
    yacimiento
    (geology) a stratum of rock (especially sedimentary rock)
    fondo
    the lower inside surface of any hollow structure
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    parte, región
    the extended spatial location of something
  9. noun
    anything that covers
    synonyms: manto
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    cubierta, envoltura, protección
    a natural object that covers or envelops
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