casco

/ˈkasko/, [ˈkas.ko]

helmet


Noun casco m (plural cascos)

  1. helmet
  2. crown (top part of a hat)
  3. (nautical) hulk (unused ship)
  4. (nautical) hull (frame or body of a boat or ship)
  5. the foot of a horse; a hoof
  6. the city center
  7. shard
  8. potsherd
  9. head (of an alcoholic beverage)
  10. hull of a vegetable
  11. vat, barrel
  12. saddle tree
  13. empty container, e.g. bottle or barrel.
  14. (used in plural) headphones

Verb casco

  1. First-person singular (yo) present indicative form of cascar.

Source: Wiktionary available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License


Examples
  • Es peligroso ir en moto sin casco.

    It is dangerous to ride a motorbike without a helmet.

  • Tom se quitó su casco de bicicleta y lo puso en la mesa.

    Tom took off his bicycle helmet and put it on the table.

  • Es peligroso andar en moto sin casco.

    It is dangerous to ride a motorbike without a helmet.

  • Para proteger la cabeza hay que ponerse casco.

    One has to put on a helmet to protect the head.

  • Los soldados llevaban casco de acero.

    The soldiers were wearing steel helmets.

  • Deberías usar un casco cuando andes en motocicleta.

    You should wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle.

  • El casco le protegerá la cabeza.

    The helmet will protect your head.

  • Estás jugando con fuego si seguís andando en moto sin casco.

    You're playing with fire if you insist on riding your motorcycle without a helmet on.

  • El casco del buque está averiado.

    The ship's hull is damaged.

  • La ley es el casco más seguro.

    Law is the safest helmet.

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