What does camisa in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word camisa in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use camisa in Spanish.

The word camisa in Spanish means shirt, jacket, cover, covering, straitjacket, straightjacket, in short sleeves, in shirt sleeves, get into trouble, get into a mess. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word camisa

shirt

nombre femenino (prenda de vestir)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tu corbata no combina con tu camisa.
The tie doesn't go with your shirt.

jacket, cover, covering

nombre femenino (funda metálica)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La corrosión perforó la camisa del cilindro del motor.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The oven has ceramic lining, so it's easy to clean.

straitjacket, straightjacket

locución nominal femenina (prenda inmovilizadora)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los psiquiátricos antiguos usaban camisas de fuerza.
Old psychiatrists used straitjackets.

in short sleeves, in shirt sleeves

locución adverbial (sin saco o chaqueta)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Hace frío, no salgas en mangas de camisa.

get into trouble, get into a mess

locución verbal (coloquial, figurado (meterse en líos)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pedro siempre se está metiendo en camisa de once varas.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Juan is out of his depth at his new job.

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