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No. 11,780 in Spanish

guardapolvos

A protective over-garment, often a school smock or dust coat.

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  • El maestro usó un guardapolvos blanco para proteger su ropa de la tiza.

    The teacher wore a white smock to protect their clothes from chalk.

    Here, 'guardapolvos' refers to a protective garment often used in professional or educational settings to shield clothing from dirt or stains.

  • En la fábrica, los trabajadores llevan guardapolvos para mantener la higiene del lugar.

    In the factory, workers wear smocks to maintain the hygiene of the place.

    In this sentence, 'guardapolvos' highlights its use as protective clothing for maintaining cleanliness in industrial or workplace settings.

  • Los guardapolvos de los niños estaban colgados en la entrada de la escuela.

    The children's dust coats were hanging at the entrance of the school.

    Here, 'guardapolvos' describes an item used by students, often as part of a school uniform, especially in some cultures.

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