No. 14,131 in Spanish
tiras
"Strips" or "comic strips," depending on context.
In a sentence
Las tiras de papel caían al suelo.
The strips of paper were falling to the floor.
Here, 'tiras' refers to 'strips,' emphasizing its usage as a plural noun to describe thin, elongated pieces.
Si tiras de esta cuerda, la campana sonará.
If you pull this rope, the bell will ring.
In this example, 'tiras' is a conjugated verb form from 'tirar,' meaning 'to pull,' here used in the second-person singular indicative.
Ella usa tiras de cuero para hacer pulseras.
She uses leather strips to make bracelets.
Again, 'tiras' represents 'strips,' illustrating its application as a plural noun to describe long, narrow pieces of material.
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