tile

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BrE /taɪl/ AmE /taɪl/

noun en → es

1 BUILDING MATERIAL A2

a small square or rectangular piece of baked clay, stone, etc. that is used to cover floors and walls in buildings

losa, azulejo

  • floor tiles
  • wall tiles

Collocations ceramic tile · porcelain tile

  • The kitchen has white floor tiles.

    La cocina tiene baldosas blancas en el piso.

2 SPORT B2

a small, flat piece of wood or plastic that is used in some sports and games, such as curling and shuffleboard

piedra (en curling), tablero (en pebolín)

  • curling stone
  • shuffleboard tile

Collocations curling tiles · shuffleboard tiles

  • The curling team used their best stones.

    El equipo de curling utilizó sus mejores piedras.