What does chaleco in Spanish mean?

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

The word chaleco in Spanish means waistcoat, blazer, bulletproof vest, life vest, life jacket. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word chaleco

waistcoat

nombre masculino (chaqueta sin mangas) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Llevaba el reloj en el bolsillo del chaleco.
He carried his watch in his waistcoat pocket.

blazer

nombre masculino (CL (de vestir: saco)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ese chaleco negro con botones dorados es el que mejor combina con esos pantalones.
The black blazer with gold buttons is the one which goes best with those trousers.

bulletproof vest

nombre masculino (protección contra proyectiles)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El chaleco antibalas no para las balas de metralleta.
The bulletproof vest does not stop machine gun bullets.

life vest, life jacket

(prenda que flota)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ponte el chaleco salvavidas que el barco se hunde.
Put on your life vest (or: life jacket), because the boat is sinking.

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