sheath in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for sheath in the English»Spanish Dictionary

sheath <pl sheaths [ʃiːðz]> [Am ʃiθ, Brit ʃiːθ] N

1.1. sheath:

sheath (for sword)

funda f

sheath (for sword)

vaina f

sheath (for knife)

funda f

sheath (for wiring)

cubierta f

1.2. sheath BOT:

sheath

vaina f

2. sheath (contraceptive):

sheath Brit

preservativo m

sheath Brit

condón m

3. sheath FASHION:

sheath, a. sheath dress

vestido m tubo

sheath knife N

sheath knife

cuchillo m de monte

Translations for sheath in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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facón

sheath knife

enfundar puñal

to put … into its sheath

vaina (funda de una navaja)

sheath

vaina

leaf sheath

sheath in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sheath in the English»Spanish Dictionary

sheath [ʃi:θ] N

1. sheath (covering):

sheath

funda f

sheath for knife

vaina f

sheath for knife

funda f LatAm

2. sheath Brit (condom):

sheath

condón m

3. sheath (dress):

sheath

vestido m de tubo

sheath knife N

sheath knife

cuchillo m de monte

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

sheath skirt

falda de tubo

Translations for sheath in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

vaina

sheath

falda de tubo

sheath skirt

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Apical cells of the pseodofilamentous sheaths are elongate compared to proximal cells in the sheath.

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The leaves are pale green to grayish, flat, and have reddish or purple-dotted sheaths at the base, and they are sometimes longer than the stems.

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On leaf sheaths and glumes pustules rupture the epidermis, giving a ragged appearance.

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The external layer is anteriorly continuous with the pretracheal fascia and posteriorolaterally continuous with the carotid sheath.

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The braided sheath has a high number of interwoven strands for its size, giving it a relatively smooth texture.

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Similar to most hedgehogs it has spines on its back, embedded into a muscle sheath.

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After corrugation, the hose may be equipped with a braided sheath (see below).

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Like all bee tongues, the bumblebee tongue (the proboscis) is a long, hairy structure that extends from a sheath-like modified maxilla.

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There are two types of sheaths, both of which require exacting work to create.

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The tight-fitting sheaths end in four to 12 teeth.

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