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los hilos

threads, strands, wires, strings (of influence)

→ hilo
hilo thread, string + s Plural
noun · plural masculine Rare #54,454
threads, strands, wires Can refer to thin strands of thread or metal, depending on context.
SP: Necesito unos hilos para coser este botón.
EN: I need some thread to sew this button on.
strings (of influence) In the expression mover hilos, it means to secretly use influence to make things happen.
SP: Ella movió algunos hilos para conseguir el trabajo.
EN: She pulled some strings to get the job.
Declension of hilo
hilohilos

Esa pulsera que tienes, es de hilos, ¿no?

That bracelet you have, it's made of threads, right?

— Tu nombre (2016)

El gato enredó todos los hilos.

The cat tangled all the threads.

Sólo él podía mover tantos hilos.

Only he could pull so many strings.

Dentro del cable hay hilos de cobre.

Inside the cable there are copper wires.