nounverb

flake

copo · descascararse · descamarse

A small, thin piece that has broken off from something.

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Examples

A flake of snow fell on my hand.noun

Un copo de nieve cayó sobre mi mano.

The old paint flaked off when I touched the wall.verb

La pintura vieja se descascaró cuando toqué la pared.

If you rub the surface too hard, it will start to flake quickly.verb

Si frotas la superficie demasiado fuerte, empezará a descascararse rápidamente.

My lips often flake in cold weather, so I use a balm.verb

Mis labios a menudo se descaman con el clima frío, así que uso un bálsamo.

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