ribbon

• Sustantivo que designa una tira larga y estrecha de tela, papel u otro material, usada a menudo para atar, adornar o como símbolo de un logro.

A noun referring to a long, narrow strip of fabric, paper, or other material, often used for tying, decorating, or as a symbol of achievement.

1. Decorative strip of materialA2formal

   A narrow strip of fabric, often used for tying or decorating gifts, hair, or clothing.

   Cinta decorativa

   • She tied a red ribbon around the gift box.
   • The dancer wore a ribbon in her hair.
   • The prize was wrapped with a beautiful blue ribbon.

   Sinónimosbandbraidribandstriptape

2. Award or prizeB1formal

   A ribbon-shaped badge given as a prize or award in competitions.

   Premio o galardón en forma de cinta

   • He won a blue ribbon for his science project.
   • The horse received a ribbon in the show.
   • She proudly displayed her first-place ribbon on the wall.

   Sinónimosawardbadgedecorationhonorlaurelmedalprizerosette

3. Long narrow stripB1formal

   Something that resembles a ribbon in shape, such as a strip of material or a line.

   cinta

   • A ribbon of smoke rose from the chimney.
   • The road was a ribbon of asphalt through the forest.
   • The ribbon of the river wound through the valley.

   Sinónimosbandfilletsliverstrapstripstripetape