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caballete

English translation of caballete

easel

The word 'caballete' in Spanish translates to 'easel' in English. It's a self-standing, three-legged frame, usually made of wood, which is used by an artist to hold a canvas upright while it's being worked on, or to display a piece of artwork. This term is widely used in the field of art and painting.


Example sentences using: caballete

El caballete de la bicicleta está roto.

English translation of El caballete de la bicicleta está roto.

The bicycle's kickstand is broken.

This sentence describes a situation where the kickstand of a bicycle (known as 'caballete' in Spanish) is broken.

El artista pinta en el caballete.

English translation of El artista pinta en el caballete.

The artist paints on the easel.

In this instance, 'caballete' refers to an easel, which is a stand used by artists to support a canvas while they are painting.

El caballete sostiene el libro de recetas en la cocina.

English translation of El caballete sostiene el libro de recetas en la cocina.

The book stand holds the recipe book in the kitchen.

Here, 'caballete' means a book stand, which is used in kitchens to hold a recipe book upright for easy reading.

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