chalk in Spanish
chalk in Spanish is creta, tiza, gis — chalk means a soft white rock made of limestone, or a stick of similar material used for writing or drawing.
chalk in Spanish
creta
(uncountable) A soft, white, powdery limestone (calcium carbonate, CaCO3).
tiza
(uncountable) A soft, white, powdery limestone (calcium carbonate, CaCO3).
tiza
(countable) A piece of chalk, or nowadays processed compressed gypsum (calcium sulfate, CaSO4), that is used for drawing and for writing on a blackboard (chalkboard).
gis
(countable) A piece of chalk, or nowadays processed compressed gypsum (calcium sulfate, CaSO4), that is used for drawing and for writing on a blackboard (chalkboard).
clarión
(countable) A piece of chalk, or nowadays processed compressed gypsum (calcium sulfate, CaSO4), that is used for drawing and for writing on a blackboard (chalkboard).
pizarrín
(countable) A piece of chalk, or nowadays processed compressed gypsum (calcium sulfate, CaSO4), that is used for drawing and for writing on a blackboard (chalkboard).
tizate
(countable) A piece of chalk, or nowadays processed compressed gypsum (calcium sulfate, CaSO4), that is used for drawing and for writing on a blackboard (chalkboard).
yaramme
(countable) A piece of chalk, or nowadays processed compressed gypsum (calcium sulfate, CaSO4), that is used for drawing and for writing on a blackboard (chalkboard).
magnesio
(uncountable, climbing, gymnastics) A white powdery substance used to prevent hands slipping from holds when climbing, or losing grip in weight-lifting or gymnastics, sometimes but not always limestone-chalk, often magnesium carbonate (MgCO3).
What does "chalk" mean?
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noun A soft white rock made of limestone, or a stick of similar material used for writing or drawing.
"The teacher wrote the date on the board with chalk."
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noun Powdered chalk-like substance used to improve grip in climbing, gymnastics, or weightlifting.
"The climber dipped her hands in chalk before the ascent."
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verb To mark or write something using chalk.
"He chalked the score on the blackboard after each round."
chalk in a sentence
- The teacher wrote the date on the board with chalk.
- Kids drew hopscotch squares in chalk on the sidewalk.
- The climber dipped her hands in chalk before the ascent.
- He chalked the score on the blackboard after each round.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "chalk" in Spanish?
"chalk" in Spanish is creta, tiza, gis. chalk means: A soft white rock made of limestone, or a stick of similar material used for writing or drawing.
How do you use "chalk" in a sentence?
Example: "The teacher wrote the date on the board with chalk." In Spanish, "chalk" is creta, tiza, gis.
Are there other ways to say "chalk" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "chalk": creta, tiza, gis, clarión, pizarrín, tizate.
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