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manica

/ˈma.ni.ka/noun · feminineB1
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Significado

sleeve

  • pack, bunch (informal)

En una frase

La manica della giacca è troppo lunga.

The jacket sleeve is too long.

Hai macchiato la manica della camicia?

Did you stain the shirt sleeve?

Non esco con quella manica di bugiardi.

I’m not going out with that pack of liars.

Formas de la palabra (2)
PalabraFormas de la palabra
manicafeminine · singular
manichefeminine · plural

Notas de uso

  • For clothing, manica is the normal word; braccio means the arm, not the sleeve.
  • Usually feminine: la manica, le maniche. Common in singular for one sleeve, plural for both sleeves.
  • The 'gang/pack' sense is informal and often negative; avoid it in formal writing.
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