clay

a type of soil that is heavy and sticky when wet, and hard when dry

barro, arcilla

• clay soil

Collocations clay soil · pottery made from clay

• The garden has very heavy clay soil.

  El jardín tiene un suelo muy pesado de arcilla.

a soft, sticky material made from this type of soil that is used for making pots and other objects or as a building material

arcilla (para modelar)

• clay pot

Collocations pottery made from clay · modeling with clay

• She makes beautiful pots out of clay.

  Ella hace hermosas ollas con arcilla.

a surface made from this type of soil that is used for playing tennis or other sports

cancha de arcilla, pista de tierra batida

• clay court

Collocations clay tennis court · play on a clay surface

• The tournament is played on clay courts.

  El torneo se juega en canchas de arcilla.