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“silo” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈsilo/

Example

Los agricultores llenaron el silo con maíz.

The farmers filled the silo with corn.

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How to say “silo” in Spanish

“Silo” in Spanish is silo.

Tall sealed tower for storing bulk grain and protecting it from moisture and pests.

Full entry for silo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with silo

En la empresa hay un silo de información que dificulta la comunicación.

In the company there is an information silo that hinders communication.

Tips for using silo

  • In Spanish, 'silo' usually means the physical storage tower, while plural 'silos' is also used metaphorically in business to mean isolated departments, so context decides which sense applies.

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