hilo

thread, yarn, string

2,001–3,000 #2,913

Also a form of

Meanings

noun, masculine

  1. thread, yarn, string
  2. linen
  3. edge of something sharp
  4. crosshair, reticule
  5. abbreviation, ellipsis ellipsis of hilo de oro, type of stinging jellyfish in Guanacaste, Costa Rica
  6. Internet thread (series of messages)
  7. helix

In sentences

¿Tiene aguja e hilo? Do you have needle and thread? #1199276

¿Tienes aguja e hilo? Do you have needle and thread? #1017944

Ella cose con aguja e hilo. She sews with a needle and thread. #5908813

Tom ató un hilo a la cometa. Tom attached the string to the kite. #343015

Cuidado no se rompa el hilo. Be careful that the thread doesn't break. #2264722

Perdí el hilo de la historia. I lost the thread of the story. #3546577

Ella habló con un hilo de voz. She spoke in a weak voice. #2846809

Perdí el hilo de la conversación. I lost track of the conversation. #1219462