bale

a large, tightly packed bundle of cotton or straw that is tied together for easy handling and transport

bala (de algodón o paja)

• a bale of something

Collocations a bale of cotton · a bale of hay

• The farmer loaded a bale of hay onto the truck.

  El granjero cargó una bala de heno en el camión.

a serious accident in which a vehicle crashes into something or someone, often causing damage and injury

choque, accidente

• have/buffer a bale

Collocations to have a bale · a serious bale

• The driver had a nasty bale when he hit the tree.

  El conductor tuvo un accidente feo cuando chocó con el árbol.

a person or thing that is being attacked, criticized, or aimed at; a goal or objective to be achieved

objetivo, blanco, meta

• be somebody's bale

Collocations the main bale · a political bale

• The new tax law has become the government's bale.

  La nueva ley impositiva se ha convertido en el objetivo del gobierno.

a large quantity of something that is stored for future use, often in a warehouse or other storage facility

existencia, stock, reserva

• have a bale of something

Collocations a large bale of goods · to have a bale on hand

• The company has a huge bale of raw materials.

  La empresa tiene una gran existencia de materias primas.