silk

S2 W2

BrE /sɪlk/ AmE /sɪlk/

noun en → es

1 MATERIAL [uncountable] A2

a soft, smooth fabric made from the thread produced by silkworms

sedá

  • silk shirt/dress

Collocations silk blouse · silk pillowcase

  • She wore a beautiful silk dress to the party.

    Ella llevó un hermoso vestido de seda a la fiesta.

2 THREAD [uncountable] B1

the thread produced by silkworms, used to make silk fabric

hebra de seda

  • raw silk

Collocations raw silk thread · silk cocoon

  • The silkworm spins a cocoon of raw silk.

    La oruga teje una crisálida de hebras crudas de seda.

3 METAPHOR [adjective] B2

used to describe something that is smooth, soft, and delicate like silk

suave como la seda

  • silk skin

Collocations silk-like texture · silken voice

  • Her skin felt like silk.

    Su piel se sentía como la seda.