Seashell Meaning in English
word
ˈsiˌʃɛɫ
SEE-shel
sˈiːʃɛl
SEE-shel
Definición
A hard, often beautiful outer shell made by a sea creature, usually found washed up on the beach.
Uso & Matices
Usually refers to the empty shell after the animal has died; common in beach settings and crafts. 'Seashell' is often used in the plural ('collect seashells'). Do not confuse with 'shellfish' (which means the animal, not the shell).
Spanish: concha marina - caracolaPortuguese (BR): concha do marPortuguese (PT): concha do marChinese (Simplified): 海贝壳Chinese (Traditional): 海貝殼Hindi: समुद्री सीपArabic: صدفة بحريةBengali: সমুদ্রের শামুক - ঝিনুকRussian: ракушка - морская раковинаJapanese: 貝殻（かいがら）Vietnamese: vỏ sò - vỏ ốc (biển)Korean: 조개껍데기Turkish: deniz kabuğuUrdu: سیپ کا خولIndonesian: kerang laut - kulit kerang
Oraciones de Ejemplo
I found a seashell on the beach.
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She collects seashells for her art projects.
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A crab was hiding inside the seashell.
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Kids love searching for seashells in the sand.
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This necklace is made from tiny seashells I found last summer.
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You won’t believe the colors on this seashell I just picked up!
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