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No. 9,926 in Spanish

breteles

"Breteles" are straps or shoulder straps, typically on clothing like dresses or overalls.

In a sentence

  • Ayer me compré una blusa con breteles ajustables.

    Yesterday I bought a blouse with adjustable straps.

    Here, 'breteles' refers to the thin straps used to hold up the blouse over the shoulders, which can be adjusted for comfort.

  • Los breteles de la mochila están rotos y tengo que repararlos.

    The straps of the backpack are broken, and I need to fix them.

    In this sentence, 'breteles' indicates the shoulder straps of a backpack, used for carrying and ensuring its stability upon the shoulders.

  • Prefiero vestidos con breteles anchos porque son más cómodos.

    I prefer dresses with wide straps because they are more comfortable.

    The term 'breteles' here describes the wide straps or bands of fabric that support the dress when worn.

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