toalla - Translation in LEO’s English ⇔ Spanish Dictionary

Nouns

towel	la toalla
hand towel	la toalla   - de manos
sanitary towel (Brit.)	toalla femenina (Lat. Am.)
sanitary towel (Brit.)	toalla higiénica (Lat. Am.)
sanitary towel (Brit.)	toalla sanitaria (Lat. Am.)
bath towel	toalla de baño
beach towel	toalla de playa
terry (cloth)	toalla de rizo
terry towel	toalla de rizo
towel distributor	distribuidor de toallas

Phrases / Collocations

to throw in the towel [fig.]   - give up	arrojar la toalla [fig.]   - rendirse
to throw in the towel [fig.]   - give up	tirar la toalla [fig.]   - rendirse
to throw in the towel [SPORT.]	arrojar la toalla   [Boxing]
to throw in the sponge   also  [SPORT.]	tirar la toalla [fig.]   [Boxing]
to throw in the towel [SPORT.]	tirar la toalla   [Boxing]
to throw in the sponge   also  [SPORT.]	arrojar la toalla [fig.]   [Boxing]

Examples

I need a towel to dry my hands.

Necesito una toalla para secarme las manos.

Orthographically similar words

talla, tallar, tralla