bead

cuenta, abalorio

Pieza pequeña, generalmente redonda y perforada, usada para adornar ropa o hacer joyas.

En inglés sencillo: A small object, usually round and with a hole, used to decorate clothes or make jewellery.

• She chose a blue bead.
• The necklace is made of wooden beads.
• We threaded colourful beads onto a string.

Expresiones frecuentes: glass bead, bead necklace, string a bead

gota

Gota pequeña y redonda de un líquido.

En inglés sencillo: A small round drop of liquid.

• A bead of water hung from the leaf.
• Beads of sweat covered his forehead.
• Tiny beads of moisture formed on the glass.

Cómo se usa: bead of something (A bead of sweat rolled down her cheek.)

Sinónimos: drop, droplet

Expresiones frecuentes: bead of sweat, bead of water, tiny bead

cuenta del rosario

Cada una de las bolitas ensartadas que se cuentan al rezar.

En inglés sencillo: One of the small balls on a string that people count while praying.

• He moved one bead through his fingers.
• She counted the beads as she prayed.
• The rosary had a broken bead.

Sinónimos: prayer bead

Expresiones frecuentes: prayer bead, rosary bead, count a bead

formar gotas

Formar pequeñas gotas o bolitas redondas sobre una superficie.

En inglés sencillo: Form small round drops or balls on a surface.

• Sweat began to bead on his forehead.
• Rain beaded on the freshly waxed car.
• Moisture beads on the cold glass.

Cómo se usa: bead on something (Water beaded on the polished surface.)

Expresiones frecuentes: bead on something, water begins to bead, bead up

adornar con cuentas

Adornar algo cosiendo o fijando pequeñas cuentas decorativas.

En inglés sencillo: Sew or attach small decorative balls onto something.

• She learned to bead a dress.
• They beaded the collar by hand.
• He is beading a costume for the show.

Expresiones frecuentes: bead a dress, bead a gown, bead the fabric