envelope
BrE /ˈenvələʊp/ AmE /ɛnˈvɛloʊp/
noun en → es
a flat paper container for a letter or document
sobre, sobre postal
- an envelope for something
Collocations envelope for a letter · sealed envelope
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She put the letter in an envelope.
Ella puso la carta en un sobre.
a flat paper container for a small package or gift
sobre, envoltorio
- an envelope for something
Collocations envelope for a gift card · gift envelope
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He wrapped the present in an envelope.
Él envolvió el regalo en un sobre.
an electronic message sent from one computer to another, containing text and/or files
correo electrónico, mensaje de correo electrónico
- send/receive an email
Collocations email from a friend · read emails
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She received an envelope from her boss.
Ella recibió un correo electrónico de su jefe.
a thin layer of tissue that covers a part of the body, such as an organ or nerve
envoltura, tegumento
- an envelope around something
Collocations envelope of the heart · nerve envelope
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The doctor examined the nerve envelope.
El médico examinó el tegumento del nervio.
a substance that surrounds and protects another substance, often used in chemical reactions or as a coating
capa protectora, envoltura química
- an envelope around something
Collocations chemical envelope of the molecule · protective envelope
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The chemical reaction was contained within an envelope.
La reacción química se contuvo dentro de una capa protectora.
a thin layer of paint or other material applied to a surface, often as part of an artistic technique
capa de pintura, envoltura artística
- an envelope around something
Collocations painting envelope · artistic envelope
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The artist applied an envelope to the canvas.
El artista aplicó una capa de pintura al lienzo.
the range of sounds that a musical instrument can produce, or the quality of sound produced by an instrument or voice
registro de sonido, envoltura acústica
- the envelope of something
Collocations sound envelope of the guitar · voice envelope
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The violin has a beautiful sound envelope.
El violín tiene un registro de sonido hermoso.
a protective layer or covering in electronic devices, often used to shield components from environmental damage
capa protectora, envoltura tecnológica
- an envelope around something
Collocations electronic envelope of the circuit · protective envelope in a device
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The electronic component was encased in an envelope.
El componente electrónico estaba encapsulado en una capa protectora.