noun
la mecha
wick
Hilo o cuerda que se usa para encender algo, como una vela o un fuego artificial.
The Spanish word "mecha" has a couple of meanings:
- Wick: It refers to the part of a candle or a lamp that is lit to produce a flame.
- Fuse: It can also mean a fuse used to ignite explosives.
- Hair streak: Colloquially, "mecha" can refer to a streak or lock of hair, often dyed a different color.
In general, "mecha" relates to something that ignites or is part of ignition, or in casual conversations, a colored section of hair.
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Examples
La mecha de la vela es blanca.noun
The wick of the candle is white.
¿Dónde guardaste las mechas para las lámparas?noun
Where did you put the wicks for the lamps?
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