piel

/ˈpjel/, [ˈpjel]

skin


Examples
  • Su piel es tan blanca como la nieve.

    Her skin is as white as snow.

  • Nació justo en la generación siguiente al fin de la esclavitud. Una época en la que no había coches en las carreteras ni aviones en el cielo, en la que alguien como ella no podía votar por dos razones: por ser mujer y debido al color de su piel.

    She was born just a generation past slavery. A time when there were no cars on the road or planes in the sky, when someone like her couldn't vote for two reasons: because she was a woman, and because of the color of her skin.

  • La muchacha con piel clara pasa por una de diecinueve.

    The girl with fair skin passes for nineteen.

  • No se juzguen el uno al otro por el color de su piel.

    Don't judge each other by the color of the skin.

  • Tom estaba empapado hasta la piel.

    Tom was soaked to the skin.

  • Aunque encontraras una solución para cambiar el color de tu piel, ellos continuarán odiándote. Los racistas son racistas y tú no deberías ser un estúpido como lo son ellos.

    Even if you find a solution to change the color of your skin, they are going to continue to hate you. Racists are racists and you shouldn't be stupid with them.

  • Si me cambio el nombre para evitar comentarios racistas, ¿entonces por qué no me cambio el color de piel también?

    If I change my name in order to avoid racist comments, then why don't I change the color of my skin as well?

  • Tengo una erupción de la piel.

    I have a skin eruption.

  • Mira bajo la piel de un hombre civilizado y encontrarás a un bárbaro.

    Look under the skin of a civilized man and you will find a barbarian.

  • La ropa mojada se adhiere a la piel.

    Wet clothes adhere to the skin.

  • María tenía una ovejita cuya piel era blanca como la nieve.

    Mary had a little lamb, whose fleece was white as snow.

  • Este remedio curará tu enfermedad de la piel.

    This medicine will cure you of your skin disease.

  • Este dios es cruel, nervioso y demoníaco, con la piel amarilla llena de arrugas, los ojos pequeños y bizcos, la nariz triangular y los dientes brillantes.

    This god is cruel, nervous, and diabolic, with yellow wrinkly skin, small squinty eyes, a triangular nose, and bright teeth.

  • Él es un lobo con piel de cordero.

    He is a wolf in sheep's clothing.

  • Mi piel está suave.

    My skin is soft.

  • Por ejemplo, los camaleones pueden cambiarse de color a piel y fundirse en los árboles y las hojas entorno.

    For example, chameleons can change the color of their skin and blend with the trees and leaves around them.

  • Cambiaste tu nombre para complacerlos, pero estos racistas también te van a pedir que te cambies el color de piel. ¿Podés hacer eso?

    You have changed your name to please them, but these racists are gonna also ask you to change the color of your skin. Can you do that?

  • Necesito una crema para erupciones de la piel.

    I need a rash ointment.

  • Un ladrón entró por la noche en el apartamento y robó el abrigo de piel de mi mujer.

    In the night a burglar broke into the apartment and stole my wife's fur coat.

  • El azul de los ojos de ella resalta sobre su piel ligeramente oscura.

    The blue of her eyes stands out against her rather dark skin.


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