leather

S2 W2

BrE /ˈlef.ə/ AmE /ˈlɛf.ər/

noun en → es

1 MATERIAL A2

the tough, flexible material made from the skin of an animal, used to make shoes, bags, clothes, etc.

cuero

  • a piece of leather

Collocations leather jacket · leather boots

  • He wore a black leather jacket.

    Llevaba un chaqueta de cuero negro.

2 PRODUCT B1

a product made from leather, such as shoes or bags.

artículo de cuero

  • a pair of leather gloves

Collocations leather wallet · leather belt

  • She bought a new leather handbag.

    Compró una nueva cartera de cuero.

3 TEXTURE B1

the quality of being made of or covered with leather, often used to describe the surface texture.

de cuero

  • a leather-bound book

Collocations leather sofa · leather chair

  • The room had a large leather sofa.

    La sala tenía un gran sofá de cuero.

1 ANIMAL SKIN B2

the skin of an animal, especially when it is used to make leather products.

piel

  • a piece of cowhide

Collocations cowhide boots · goat hide

  • The store sells various types of animal hides.

    La tienda vende varios tipos de pieles animales.

2 CRAFT B2

the process or skill of making leather products, such as shoes or bags.

el arte del cuero

  • a leather workshop

Collocations leather craft · leather artisan

  • She attended a leather-making class.

    Asistió a una clase de artesanía con cuero.