crust

the hard outer part of a loaf or slice of bread, especially when it is thick and crunchy

corteza de pan

• a crust of bread

Collocations a crusty bread roll · the crust on a loaf of bread

• She likes to eat the crust off her sandwiches.

  Ella le gusta comer la corteza de sus sándwiches.

the hard outer part of a cake or pie, especially when it is made from pastry

corteza (de pastel)

• a crust of cake

Collocations a crusty pie · the crust on a fruit tart

• The children love the crunchy crust on top of the apple pie.

  Los niños aman la corteza crujiente encima del pastel de manzana.

the hard outer layer of the skin on a person's body, especially when it is dry or cracked

costra (de piel)

• a crust of skin

Collocations dry crusty skin · crusty patches on the skin

• She had a crust of dry skin around her nose.

  Ella tenía una costra seca alrededor de su nariz.

the hard outer layer of the earth, which is made up of rocks and soil

corteza terrestre

• the crust of the earth

Collocations crustal plates · tectonic crust

• The movement of the earth's crust causes earthquakes.

  El movimiento de la corteza terrestre causa terremotos.

a rough or hard surface, especially on a road or path

bache (en el camino)

• a crust of the road

Collocations crusty roads · uneven crusty paths

• The car hit a crust on the road.

  El coche chocó con un bache en el camino.

a rough or hard surface, especially on a wall or ceiling

mancha (en la pared)

• a crust of the wall

Collocations crusty walls · uneven crusty ceilings

• There was a crust on the ceiling where water had leaked.

  Había una mancha en el techo donde había filtrado agua.

a rough or hard surface, especially on a piece of furniture

raspón (en la madera)

• a crust of the furniture

Collocations crusty tables · uneven crusty chairs

• The table had a crust where it had been scratched.

  La mesa tenía un raspón donde había sido rayada.

a rough or hard surface, especially on a piece of clothing

raspón (en la tela)

• a crust of the clothes

Collocations crusty jackets · uneven crusty trousers

• The jacket had a crust where it had been snagged.

  El abrigo tenía un raspón donde se había enganchado.