What is the Spanish word for "tendril"?

Learn how to say "tendril" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

tendril

Spanish

zarcillo

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Alternative translations of "tendril"

filamento
espiral

Examples of how to use "tendril" in Spanish

English
A vine's tendril reached for the sun.
Spanish
Una zarcilla de la vid alcanzó el sol.
English
A green tendril wrapped around the fence.
Spanish
Una zarcilla verde se enroscó alrededor de la cerca.
English
She noticed a tendril reaching toward the light.
Spanish
Ella notó una zarcilla que se acercaba a la luz.
English
The gardener trimmed each tendril carefully this morning.
Spanish
El jardinero podó cuidadosamente cada zarcilla esta mañana.
English
A single tendril curled around the wooden post.
Spanish
Una sola zarcilla se enroscó alrededor del poste de madera.

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A vine's tendril reached for the sun.

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