Spanish word

cinta

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈθinta/

Meaning

  • feminine nountape

Example

Pásame la cinta adhesiva, por favor.

Pass me the adhesive tape, please.

Illustration for cinta (tape)

More examples

Mide la longitud del mueble con la cinta métrica.

Measure the length of the furniture with the measuring tape.

Core concept

A flexible strip that can be adhesive or decorative, and also a tape for magnetic or film recordings.

Common phrases

  • cinta adhesiva

    self-adhesive tape

  • cinta métrica

    measuring tape

Similar words

cinta adhesiva: Pressure-sensitive adhesive tape sold on rolls that sticks and seals in everyday tasks.
celo: Clear everyday adhesive tape for informal household sticking and quick repairs.
esparadrapo: Sterile adhesive fabric or paper strip that covers and secures wounds.
cinta métrica: Flexible marked strip that retracts into a case and measures lengths and distances.

Definition in Spanish

Banda flexible y alargada que sirve para atar, adornar o como soporte para grabaciones magnéticas o de vídeo.

Word origin

Originally from Latin cingĕre 'to gird', the term shifted from clothing belts to ribbons and then to strips used for fastening, ornament, or storing images and sound.

Usage tips

  • For a measuring tape Spanish uses 'cinta métrica', so 'tape' does not always mean adhesive tape in Spanish.

Other meanings

  • ribbonnoun
  • magnetic tapenoun
  • filmnoun

Related words

  • encintarwrap with tapeverb
  • cintillathin ribbonnoun

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