retaso
retáso with stress marks
remnant of cloth
Usage Note
Retaso is a Spanish loanword referring to leftover scraps of fabric after cutting garments. Commonly used by seamstresses and tailors, retaso are also sold cheaply in markets for patchwork, crafts, or small sewing projects.
Examples
" Maraming retaso sa sahig. "
Natural Translation
There are many cloth scraps on the floor.
Literal Translation
Many cloth-remnant on floor.
" Bumili siya ng retaso para sa damit. "
Natural Translation
He/She bought a remnant of cloth for the dress.
Literal Translation
Bought he/she of remnant for the dress.
" Sa halip na itapon ang mga retaso, ginawa ng lola ko ang mga ito na magagandang kumot na tinahi-tahi. "
Natural Translation
Instead of throwing away the cloth scraps, my grandmother turned them into beautiful patchwork blankets.
Literal Translation
In place of throw the plural cloth-remnant, made of grandmother my the plural this into beautiful blankets that patched-together.
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