Curtido in english
Tanning
pronunciation: tænɪŋ part of speech: noun
pronunciation: tænɪŋ part of speech: noun
In gestures
curtido1 = tanning.
Example: The drying of the hide is as important as the tanning.more:
» curtido de la piel = leatherwork .
Example: For example, a book on leatherwork, basketry and metalwork may best be entered under the general class of Handicrafts.curtido2 = tanned ; leathery ; hardened.
Example: Tanned calfskin was the commonest covering material in the sixteenth century, followed by vellum and pigskin.Example: Since then the sands of time have taken their toll, making my face all leathery, wizening my gaze.Example: There is a shift from considering children as innocent victims to viewing them as hardened criminals on a par with adults who commit similar acts.more:
» curtido en la calle = street-smart .
Example: The street-smart kid's descent into crime and heroin addiction is now too familiar a story.» curtido por la guerra = battle-tested ; battle-hardened .
Example: His men were battle-tested and airworthy, but none had experienced a ride like this -- several of them had already tossed their cookies and the cabin reeked of vomit. Example: The Ethiopian soldiers fighting in Somalia are part of a much larger military force that is battle-hardened by major cross-border wars.» curtido por la vida al aire libre = weather-beaten ; weathered .
Example: He was the perfect Mexican bandit with his weather-beaten face, and menacing, sardonic smile. Example: Unbeknown to her, the sailor has returned to the village, his weathered face almost unrecognisable.curtir = curry ; tan.
Example: This was so that the stuffing could be teased out and cleared of lumps, and so that the pelts could be softened by currying and soaking them in urine; the smell is said to have been revolting.Example: Olga works for one full year with great courage and independence trapping ground squirrels and gathering materials needed to tan, dye, and sew furs to make a parka for her husband.more:
» curtir cuero = dress + leather .
Example: This article discusses the advantages of leather dressing, giving correct procedures for washing and dressing.