Eggshell in spanish

Cáscara de huevo

pronunciation: kɑskɑɹ̩ɑdeueboʊ part of speech: noun
In gestures

eggshell [egg shell] = cáscara de huevo, cascarón. 

Example: The presence of eggshells, faecal pellets, and silk threads in association with a mite-like animal illustrates a complex ecosystem.

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» eggshell porcelain = porcelana muy fina.

Example: The author discusses the eggshell porcelain vessels produced by Bechtold since 1985.

» eggshell thinning = debilitamiento de la cáscara del huevo.

Example: Osprey numbers declined drastically in 1950-1970s, from pesticide poisoning and eggshell thinning.

» tread on + eggshells = andarse con (mucho) cuidado, andarse con pies de plomo, ir con pies de plomo.

Example: She has learned when it is safe to be herself and when it is wiser to 'tread on eggshells'.

» walk on + eggshells = andarse con (mucho) cuidado, andarse con pies de plomo, ir con pies de plomo.

Example: The article is entitled 'Jumping through Hoops, Walking on Eggshells: The Experiences of Library Students with Disabilities'.

Eggshell synonyms

shell in spanish: cáscara, pronunciation: ʃel part of speech: noun
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