bail

S2 W2

BrE /beɪl/ AmE /beɪl/

noun / verb en → es

1 LEGAL RELEASE B2

money that you pay to a court so that someone who has been arrested can be free until their trial

caución, fianza

  • pay bail for somebody

Collocations post bail · bail money

  • He was released on bail.

    Fue puesto en libertad bajo fianza.

2 PUMP WATER B1

to remove water from a boat or building using a pump, bucket, etc.

bombeo, sacar agua

  • [intransitive], [T + obj]

Collocations bail out water · bail the boat

  • They had to bail out the leaky boat.

    Tuvo que sacar agua del bote hundido.

3 DANCE C1

a dance in which people join hands and move around a circle or figure eight pattern

baile en círculo, danza de salón

  • [intransitive], [T + obj]

Collocations do the Virginia reel · bail with friends

  • The children were dancing a reel.

    Los niños estaban bailando un reel.

4 SPORT B2

a ball game played with bats and bases, similar to baseball

pelota base, béisbol

  • [intransitive], [T + obj]

Collocations play a game of bail · bail team

  • They played a game of bail.

    Jugaron un juego de pelota base.

5 LEAVE B1

to leave suddenly, especially because you are worried or frightened

irse corriendiamente, huir

  • [intransitive], [T + obj]

Collocations bail out of a situation · bail from the scene

  • He bailed when he saw the police.

    Se fue corriendo cuando vio a la policía.

6 FINANCE C1

money that is lent to a company or person in order to help them start a business, buy something, etc.

préstamo, financiamiento

  • [intransitive], [T + obj]

Collocations bail out a company · bail money

  • The government bailed the bank out.

    El gobierno prestó dinero al banco.

7 SPORT C1

a ball used in a game of bail

pelota, bate

  • [intransitive], [T + obj]

Collocations bail ball · bail bat

  • The bail was hit with a bat.

    La pelota fue golpeada con un bate.

8 LEGAL C1

to be released from prison on condition that you pay money to the court and agree to return for your trial

salir bajo fianza, ser puesto en libertad condicional

  • [intransitive], [T + obj]

Collocations bail out of prison · bail from custody

  • He was bailed until his trial.

    Fue puesto en libertad condicional hasta su juicio.