sheet

Middle English shete, from Old English sciete.

NOUN (1)
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hoja literal / lámina literal / folio formal / concepto de hoja untranslatable (No direct equivalent concept for 'sheet' as a concept in all contexts.)
Synonyms page formal , layer
Antonyms lump

A large, flat, and thin piece of material, such as paper, glass, metal, or fabric. It can also refer specifically to a rectangular piece of fabric used as bedding, placed on a mattress.

plural
sheets
  • She wrote a note on a sheet of paper. — This refers to a single piece of paper.
  • The carpenter cut a large sheet of plywood. — This describes a flat, thin piece of wood material.
  • I need to change the bed sheets today. — This specifically refers to bedding.
VERB (1)
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cubrir literal / extender literal / tender formal / concepto de cubrir con una hoja untranslatable (The concept of 'sheet' as a verb does not translate directly.)
Synonyms cover , spread
Antonyms uncover

To cover something with or as if with a sheet or to spread over a surface in a continuous, broad layer.

present_participle simple_past
sheeting sheeted
  • Heavy rain sheeted down, making it hard to see the road. — This describes rain falling in a continuous, dense curtain.
  • Snow sheeted the entire landscape overnight. — This means snow covered the area completely, like a blanket.
  • They sheeted the furniture with plastic covers before painting. — This refers to covering items with large protective sheets.