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scaffold in Spanish

scaffold in Spanish is andamio, andamiaje, andamiada — scaffold means a temporary framework of poles or tubes that workers stand on to reach high parts of a building.

scaffold in Spanish

andamio
noun
A structure made of scaffolding for workers to stand on while working on a building.
andamiaje
noun
A structure made of scaffolding for workers to stand on while working on a building.
andamiada
noun
A structure made of scaffolding for workers to stand on while working on a building.
cadalso
noun
An elevated platform on which a criminal is executed.
patíbulo
noun
An elevated platform on which a criminal is executed.
cadahalso
noun
An elevated platform on which a criminal is executed.
forca
noun
An elevated platform on which a criminal is executed.
horca
noun
An elevated platform on which a criminal is executed.
andamiar
verb
(transitive) To set up a scaffolding; to surround a building with scaffolding.

What does "scaffold" mean?

  1. noun A temporary framework of poles or tubes that workers stand on to reach high parts of a building.
    "Workers erected a scaffold around the church tower for repairs."
  2. noun A raised wooden platform historically used for executions.
    "The condemned man was led up onto the scaffold before the crowd."
  3. noun A structure or framework that provides support for something else, including figuratively.
    "The teacher used simple examples as a scaffold for the harder concept."
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scaffold in a sentence

  • Workers erected a scaffold around the church tower for repairs.
  • The condemned man was led up onto the scaffold before the crowd.
  • The teacher used simple examples as a scaffold for the harder concept.

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What is "scaffold" in Spanish?

"scaffold" in Spanish is andamio, andamiaje, andamiada. scaffold means: A temporary framework of poles or tubes that workers stand on to reach high parts of a building.

How do you use "scaffold" in a sentence?

Example: "Workers erected a scaffold around the church tower for repairs." In Spanish, "scaffold" is andamio, andamiaje, andamiada.

Are there other ways to say "scaffold" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "scaffold": andamio, andamiaje, andamiada, cadalso, patíbulo, cadahalso.

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