flannel

franela

Tela suave y cálida hecha de lana, algodón u otras fibras parecidas.

En inglés sencillo: A soft, warm cloth made from wool, cotton, or similar fibres.

• This fabric is soft flannel.
• She bought flannel to make a blanket.
• Cotton flannel feels warm against the skin.

Expresiones frecuentes: cotton flannel, soft flannel, flannel fabric

toallita

Trozo pequeño de tela que se usa para lavar la cara o el cuerpo.

En inglés sencillo: A small piece of cloth used to wash your face or body.

• Use a wet flannel on your face.
• He rinsed the flannel under the tap.
• Are there clean flannels in the bathroom?

Sinónimos: washcloth, facecloth

Expresiones frecuentes: wet flannel, face flannel, wash with a flannel

camisa de franela

Camisa de tela suave y cálida, a menudo con un dibujo de cuadros.

En inglés sencillo: A shirt made from soft, warm cloth, often with a pattern of squares.

• He wore a flannel with jeans.
• She buttoned her red flannel.
• I packed two flannels for the camping trip.

Sinónimos: flannel shirt

Expresiones frecuentes: wear a flannel, plaid flannel, checked flannel

palabrería, pamplinas

Palabras que parecen tranquilizadoras o convincentes, pero aportan poca verdad o información útil.

En inglés sencillo: Talk that sounds comforting or convincing but contains little truth or useful information.

• That answer was pure flannel.
• Stop giving us flannel and explain what happened.
• His speech contained a lot of flannel about future improvements.

Sinónimos: nonsense, waffle, claptrap

Expresiones frecuentes: a lot of flannel, political flannel, talk flannel

de franela

Hecho de una tela suave y cálida de lana, algodón o fibras similares.

En inglés sencillo: Made from a soft, warm cloth of wool, cotton, or similar fibres.

• I love my flannel shirt.
• We use flannel sheets in winter.
• She wore warm flannel trousers on the walk.

Expresiones frecuentes: flannel shirt, flannel sheets, flannel trousers

frotar con un paño

Frotar o limpiar algo con un trozo de tela suave.

En inglés sencillo: To rub or wipe something with a soft piece of cloth.

• The nurse flannelled his face gently.
• She flannelled the skin with warm water.
• They flannelled the surface until it was clean.

Sinónimos: wipe, rub

Expresiones frecuentes: flannel the skin, flannel someone gently

envolver en franela

Cubrir o envolver a alguien o algo con franela suave y cálida.

En inglés sencillo: To cover or wrap someone or something in soft, warm cloth.

• They flannelled the baby warmly.
• She flannelled his feet against the cold.
• The nurse flannelled the infant before carrying her outside.

Sinónimos: wrap, swathe

Expresiones frecuentes: flannel a baby, flannel someone warmly

adular, hacer la pelota

Elogiar demasiado a alguien para conseguir su simpatía o su ayuda.

En inglés sencillo: To praise someone too much because you want them to like you or help you.

• He tried to flannel the boss.
• She flannelled the client with endless compliments.
• You cannot flannel me into agreeing.

Sinónimos: flatter, butter up

Expresiones frecuentes: flannel the boss, flannel someone shamelessly