silk

seda

Tela suave y lisa hecha con los hilos finos que producen ciertos insectos.

En inglés sencillo: A smooth, soft cloth made from thin threads produced by certain insects.

• Her scarf is made of silk.
• He wore a blue silk shirt.
• These curtains feel as soft as silk.

Expresiones frecuentes: silk dress, made of silk, pure silk

seda

Material muy fino y resistente que algunos insectos y arañas producen para hacer envolturas o redes.

En inglés sencillo: A very thin, strong material made by some insects and spiders to form covers or webs.

• The spider makes strong silk.
• Silkworms wrap themselves in silk before becoming moths.
• Scientists studied how these insects produce silk.

Expresiones frecuentes: spider silk, produce silk, silk fibres

hilo de seda

Hilo hecho con las fibras del gusano de seda, usado para coser o tejer.

En inglés sencillo: Thread made from the thin material produced by silkworms, used for sewing or weaving.

• Thread the needle with silk.
• She used red silk to sew the flowers.
• Several spools of silk lay beside the sewing machine.

Sinónimos: silk thread, silk yarn

Expresiones frecuentes: sewing silk, embroidery silk, spool of silk