seal

a large marine animal that lives in or near the sea and has a long body, short legs, and no hair

foca

Collocations seal colony

• The seals were basking in the sun on the rocks.

  Las focas estaban tomando el sol sobre las rocas.

an official document that has been made legal by being stamped or signed, especially one used for trade between countries

sello, documento oficial

Collocations customs seal

• The package was sealed with a customs seal.

  El paquete estaba sellado con un sello aduanero.

to close something tightly, especially to make it impossible for air or water to get in or out

sellar, cerrar herméticamente

• seal sth

• Make sure you seal the envelope before posting it.

  Asegúrate de sellar el sobre antes de enviarlo.

to put your name on a document to show that you agree with what it says or that you are responsible for something

firmar, sellar (documento)

• seal sth

• The contract was sealed with a handshake.

  El contrato se selló con un apretón de manos.

to join two pieces of material together, especially metal or wood, by heating them and pressing them firmly together

unir por soldadura

• seal sth to/with sth

• The pipes were sealed with solder.

  Las tuberías fueron unidas con soldadura.

to protect something by covering it or putting a protective layer on it

proteger, sellar (con capa protectora)

• seal sth

• The paint will seal the wood and protect it from water.

  La pintura sellará la madera y la protegerá del agua.

to make something secret or confidential, especially by putting a seal on it

hacer secreto, sellar (documento)

• seal sth

• The documents were sealed and kept in a safe.

  Los documentos fueron sellados y guardados en un cofre.

in ice hockey, to win by one goal; to score the winning goal

ganar por la mínima diferencia, marcar el gol ganador

• seal sth

• He sealed the victory with a goal in the last minute.

  Él selló la victoria con un gol en el último minuto.