No. 5,986 in Spanish
yeso
Plaster or gypsum.
In a sentence
El yeso de la pared necesita ser reparado.
The plaster on the wall needs to be repaired.
In this sentence, 'yeso' refers to the plaster material applied to the walls.
Tuve que usar un yeso por seis semanas después de romperme el brazo.
I had to wear a cast for six weeks after breaking my arm.
Here, 'yeso' is used to refer to the medical cast applied to a broken limb.
Mi hermana hizo una estatua de yeso como proyecto de arte.
My sister made a plaster statue as an art project.
In this context, 'yeso' refers to the moldable material used in artistic or sculptural applications.
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