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swiss cheese

/swɪs tʃiːz/

Traducción: Tipo de queso originario de Suiza, conocido por su color amarillo pálido y sus característicos agujeros grandes. El término también se usa metafóricamente para describir algo lleno de huecos o lagunas, como un plan defectuoso o un material poroso.

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/swɪs tʃiːz/A2formalculinary
  • esTipo de queso originario de Suiza, conocido por su color amarillo pálido y sus característicos agujeros grandes. El término también se usa metafóricamente para describir algo lleno de huecos o lagunas, como un plan defectuoso o un material poroso.

A type of cheese originally from Switzerland, known for its pale yellow color and characteristic large holes. The term is also used metaphorically to describe something full of holes or gaps, such as a flawed plan or porous material.

  1. Type of cheeseA2formal

    A pale yellow, semi-hard cheese from Switzerland, known for its characteristic large holes.

    esqueso suizo

    • I bought a block of Swiss cheese for the fondue.
    • Swiss cheese melts beautifully on a sandwich.
    • The deli offers several varieties of Swiss cheese.
  2. Full of holesB2informal

    Used metaphorically to describe something that has many gaps, flaws, or missing parts.

    esqueso suizo (lleno de agujeros)

    • His alibi was full of holes, like Swiss cheese.
    • The security system is like Swiss cheese; there are many vulnerabilities.
    • Her argument was Swiss cheese, with no solid evidence.