sheet

S2 W1

BrE /ʃiːt/ AmE /ʃit/

noun en → es

1 BED LINEN [singular] A1

a large piece of cloth that is used on a bed to cover you when you are sleeping

sábana, funda de almohada

  • bed sheet

Collocations bed sheet · fitted sheet

  • I need to buy some new sheets.

    Necesito comprar algunas nuevas sábanas.

2 PAPER [singular] A2

a piece of paper that is used for writing or drawing on, especially in a book or notebook

hoja de papel, hoja

  • sheet of paper

Collocations sheet of paper · note sheet

  • She wrote her notes on a clean sheet.

    Ella escribió sus notas en una hoja limpia.

3 SHEET METAL [singular] B1

a flat piece of metal that is used for making things such as cars or roofs

hoja de metal, lámina metálica

  • sheet of metal

Collocations sheet of metal · metal sheet

  • The roof is made from galvanized steel sheets.

    El techo está hecho de hojas de acero galvanizado.

4 SHEET ICE [singular] B2

a large piece of ice that is flat and smooth, often floating on water or covering the ground

hoja de hielo, capa de hielo

  • sheet of ice

Collocations sheet of ice · ice sheet

  • The lake was covered with a thick sheet of ice.

    El lago estaba cubierto con una gruesa capa de hielo.

5 SHEET ROCK [singular] C1

a type of rock that is flat and smooth, often used for making walls or sculptures

piedra plana, roca lisa

  • sheet rock

Collocations sheet rock · rock sheet

  • The artist carved a sculpture from a large sheet of rock.

    El artista talló una escultura de una gran roca plana.

6 SHEET WATER [singular] C1

a thin layer of water that covers a surface, often after rain or flooding

capa de agua, charco

  • sheet of water

Collocations sheet of water · water sheet

  • The road was covered with a thin sheet of water after the storm.

    La carretera estaba cubierta con una delgada capa de agua después de la tormenta.

7 SHEET MUSIC [singular] C1

music written on paper, usually for a single instrument or voice

partitura, hoja musical

  • sheet music

Collocations sheet music · music sheet

  • She played the piano from a sheet of music.

    Ella tocó el piano desde una partitura.

8 SHEET FOLD [singular] C1

a fold in fabric or paper that is made by folding it back on itself, often to make a sharp crease

pliegue, dobladillo

  • sheet fold

Collocations sheet fold · fold sheet

  • She made a sharp sheet fold in the fabric.

    Ella hizo un pliegue afilado en el tejido.