Spanish Conversation · Level 78
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Spanish word
esqueleto
Pronunciation
IPA/eskeˈleto/
Meaning
- masculine nounskeleton
Example
En el museo vimos el esqueleto de un dinosaurio.
At the museum we saw the skeleton of a dinosaur.
More examples
En la fiesta de Halloween llevaba un disfraz de esqueleto.
At the Halloween party I was wearing a skeleton costume.
Core concept
Human or animal bone framework.
Common phrases
disfraz de esqueleto
skeleton costume
esqueleto del edificio
skeleton of the building
Similar words
estructura: Underlies and arranges components as the fundamental support system of an object or process.
marco: Frames an idea or plan by defining its scope and the basic approach to take.
armazón: Gives rigid internal support through a built frame that holds up a structure's form.
andamio: Supports construction work with removable external platforms and walkways around a building.
Definition in Spanish
Estructura básica o armazón de algo; en sentido literal, conjunto de huesos que forma el cuerpo de un animal o de una persona, y en sentido figurado, la base organizada de un proyecto, texto o plan.
Word origin
From Greek σκελετός 'dried', transmitted through Latin into Spanish, it originally names dry bones and later extends to mean any supporting framework.
Usage tips
- Spanish speakers prefer esquema or plan for a developed outline, while esqueleto commonly signals an initial, minimal framework.