lace

a thin piece of string or plastic that you use to fasten your shoes

cordón, lazada

Collocations lace up (shoes)

• He tied his laces and ran off.

  Ató los cordones y corrió.

a strong, thin material made of twisted threads that is used for making curtains or clothes

encaje, laca

Collocations lace curtain

• She wore a dress with lace trim.

  Ella llevaba un vestido con encaje bordado.

a sweet liquid made from sugar and water that is poured over desserts or used to make jellies

salsa de azúcar, almíbar

Collocations pour/cover sth with (a) lace

• The cake was covered in a layer of sweet, sticky syrup.

  El pastel estaba cubierto con una capa de almíbar dulce y pegajoso.

to fasten something with laces or strings

atar, atar con cordones

• lace up (shoes)

• She laced her boots tightly.

  Ella ató sus botas con fuerza.

to make something tight or secure by pulling on the strings, cords, etc. that hold it together

aflojar, apretar

• lace sth up

• He laced the bandages tightly around his arm.

  Él apretó las vendas firmemente alrededor de su brazo.

to hurt or damage someone by hitting them with a whip, stick, etc.

golpear, azotar

Collocations lace sb across the face

• He laced his opponent across the face.

  Golpeó a su oponente en la cara.

to mix alcohol with another drink to make it stronger or more interesting

mezclar, combinar

• lace sth with sth

• He laced his coffee with brandy.

  Mezcló su café con coñac.

to make something stronger or more effective by adding a substance to it

fortalecer, reforzar

• lace sth with sth

• The government is trying to lace the economy with more investment.

  El gobierno está tratando de fortalecer la economía con más inversión.