Spanish Conversation · Level 119
60 words
Spanish word
silo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈsilo/
Meaning
- masculine nounsilo
Example
Los agricultores llenaron el silo con maíz.
The farmers filled the silo with corn.
More examples
En la empresa hay un silo de información que dificulta la comunicación.
In the company there is an information silo that hinders communication.
Core concept
Tall sealed tower for storing bulk grain and protecting it from moisture and pests.
Common phrases
silo de información
information silo
romper los silos
break down silos
Similar words
almacén: Stores goods and supplies in a large warehouse building for inventory and distribution.
depósito: Holds materials or liquids in a dedicated space or container for short- or long-term storage.
granero: Stores harvested grain and animal feed in a farm barn or loft for later use.
Definition in Spanish
Silo es un depósito cerrado y alto, diseñado para guardar en gran cantidad materiales sueltos como el grano y protegerlos de humedad y plagas.
Word origin
From Greek σῖλος meaning a pit for grain, later extended to designate vertical sealed structures used to keep bulk cereals dry and safe.
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- granarynoun
- storage binnoun