El libro English Result - Pre-intermedio - Unidad 8 - 8B

a substance from which things can be made

material

the outer form or edges of something or someone

forma

the hard material that the trunk and branches of a tree or shrub are made of, used for fuel or timber

bosque

a usually solid and hard substance that heat and electricity can move through, such as gold, iron, etc.

metal

material used for making clothes, which is made by knitting or weaving silk, cotton, etc.

tela, tejido

made or consisting of plastic, a substance produced in a chemical process

de plástico

a hard material that is often clear and is used for making windows, bottles, etc.

vidrio

a thick and stiff type of paper material that is often used for packaging and making boxes

cartón, cartón grueso

a set of dishes, typically made of porcelain or ceramic, used for serving and eating food

vajilla, cerámica

having a circular shape, often spherical in appearance

redondo

(of a surface) continuing in a straight line with no raised or low parts

plano

a shape with four equal straight sides and four right angles, each measuring 90°

cuadrado

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

largo

having opposite sides or surfaces that are close together

fino, delgado