Also means
leather
Usage Note
Piel serves double duty: human skin and animal hide or leather goods. The phrase en mi piel ('in my skin') expresses personal experience, while de piel describes a leather jacket or bag. It also appears in the idiom jugarse la piel ('to risk one's neck').
Examples
"Ella cuida mucho su piel."
Natural Translation
She takes great care of her skin.
Literal Translation
She cares much her skin.
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