textile

S2 W2

BrE /ˈtek.stɪl/ AmE /ˈtek.stɪl/

noun en → es

1 FABRIC [uncountable] B1

a material made from threads or fibres that can be used for making clothes, curtains, etc.

tejido, tela, tejido textil

  • textile industry

Collocations textile industry · textile products

  • The company is a major player in the textile industry.

    La empresa es un importante jugador en la industria textil.

2 CLOTHING [countable] B1

a piece of clothing made from cloth or fabric.

prenda de vestir, tejido para hacer ropa

  • textile for making clothes

Collocations textiles for clothing · textile garments

  • She bought some new textiles to make a dress.

    Ella compró algunos tejidos nuevos para hacer un vestido.

3 ARTICLE [countable] B2

a piece of cloth or fabric used for a particular purpose, such as a tablecloth or curtain.

artículo de tela, tejido para un propósito específico

  • textile article

Collocations textiles for home use · textile items

  • The room was decorated with beautiful textiles.

    La habitación estaba decorada con hermosos tejidos.

4 INDUSTRY [uncountable] B2

the industry that makes cloth or fabric from threads or fibres.

industria textil, industria de tejidos

  • textile industry

Collocations textile manufacturing · textile production

  • The textile industry is a major employer in the region.

    La industria textil es un importante empleador en la región.

5 PRODUCT [countable] B2

a product made from cloth or fabric, such as clothing or curtains.

producto de tela, artículo textil

  • textile products

Collocations textiles for sale · textile goods

  • The store sells a wide range of textile products.

    La tienda vende una amplia gama de productos textiles.

6 MATERIAL [uncountable] B2

a material made from threads or fibres that can be used for making clothes, curtains, etc.

material textil, tejido

  • textile materials

Collocations textiles for upholstery · textile fabrics

  • The company specializes in high-quality textile materials.

    La empresa se especializa en materiales textiles de alta calidad.

7 CRAFT [uncountable] B2

the craft of making cloth or fabric from threads or fibres.

arte textil, tejido manual

  • textile crafts

Collocations traditional textile crafts · textile techniques

  • She learned the craft of textiles from her grandmother.

    Ella aprendió el arte textil de su abuela.

8 ART [uncountable] C1

the art or practice of making cloth or fabric for decorative purposes, such as tapestries.

arte textil, tejido decorativo

  • textile arts

Collocations decorative textiles · textile artistry

  • The exhibition featured a variety of textile arts.

    La exposición presentó una variedad de arte textil.