pencil

a writing implement with a thin stick of graphite or other material inside a wooden case, used for drawing and writing

lápiz

• a pencil

Collocations pencil sharpener · lead pencil

• She sharpened her pencil.

  Ella afiló su lápiz.

a drawing made with a pencil, especially one that is not finished or complete

dibujo a lápiz

• a pencil sketch

Collocations pencil portrait · pencil drawing

• The artist made a quick pencil sketch of the scene.

  El artista hizo un rápido boceto a lápiz del escenario.

a tool used for sharpening pencils

afilador de lápices

• a pencil sharpener

Collocations electric pencil sharpener · manual pencil sharpener

• He lost his pencil sharpener.

  Perdió su afilador de lápices.