Pencils Meaning in English
word · lemma: pencil
/ˈpɛnsəɫz/
PEN-suhlz
/pˈɛnsəlz/
PEN-suhlz
Definición
Thin sticks of wood or plastic with a colored center, used for writing or drawing. "Pencils" is the plural form of "pencil."
Uso & Matices
Always plural; refers to more than one 'pencil.' Often used in school or art contexts. Don’t confuse with 'pens' (which use ink). Common collocations: 'colored pencils', 'sharpen pencils', 'borrow pencils.'
Spanish: lápicesPortuguese (BR): lápisPortuguese (PT): lápisChinese (Simplified): 铅笔Chinese (Traditional): 鉛筆Hindi: पेंसिलेंArabic: أقلام رصاصBengali: পেন্সিলগুলিRussian: карандашиJapanese: 鉛筆Vietnamese: bút chìKorean: 연필Turkish: kurşun kalemlerUrdu: پنسلیںIndonesian: pensil
Oraciones de Ejemplo
I have three pencils in my bag.
basic
The teacher gave us new pencils for drawing.
basic
Please bring your own pencils to class.
basic
All my pencils keep breaking during the test.
natural
Could I borrow a couple of pencils? I forgot mine at home.
natural
Her art kit is full of colored pencils of every shade imaginable.
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