escayolar
plaster
The Spanish word 'escayolar' is a verb, which when translated into English, means 'to plaster'. Its use typically involves the context of construction and medical fields. In the construction context, 'escayolar' refers to the act of applying plaster on walls for smooth finish or decorative purposes. In the medical context, 'escayolar' describes the act of putting a plaster cast on a fracture or broken limb.
Example sentences using: escayolar
El médico tuvo que escayolar mi pierna después del accidente.
The doctor had to plaster my leg after the accident.
In this sentence, 'escayolar' is used to describe the action of a doctor applying a plaster cast to a broken leg as a result of an accident.
Si sigues saltando desde esa altura, te vas a escayolar todo el cuerpo.
If you keep jumping from that height, you are going to plaster your whole body.
This sentence uses 'escayolar' in a figurative context to imply that the person could hurt themselves badly enough from jumping from a certain height that they might need their whole body in a cast.
No puedo jugar al fútbol porque tengo escayolada la mano.
I can't play soccer because I have a plastered hand.
The word 'escayolar' in this sentence is used in the passive voice 'escayolada' to indicate that the speaker's hand is in a plaster cast, and thus, he/she is unable to play soccer.