baton

a short stick carried by a police officer or used in sports and ceremonies

bastón, porra policial, mazo deportivo

• carry a baton

Collocations police baton · baton pass

• The police officer carried a long black baton.

  El oficial de policía llevaba un largo bastón negro.

a short stick passed from one runner to another in a relay race

báton (en relevos)

• pass the baton

Collocations baton change · relay baton

• The runner passed the baton to her teammate.

  La corredora pasó el báton a su compañera.

a stick carried by someone leading a parade or ceremony

bastón (en desfiles)

• carry a baton

Collocations ceremonial baton · parade baton

• The parade leader carried a ceremonial baton.

  El líder del desfile llevaba un bastón ceremonial.

a stick used by an orchestra conductor to direct the music

bastón (de dirección)

• carry a baton

Collocations conductor's baton · baton movement

• The conductor carried his baton with great skill.

  El director llevaba su bastón con gran habilidad.

a stick used by an artist to mix colors or apply paint

bastón (de pintura)

• use a baton

Collocations painting baton · artistic baton

• The artist used a small wooden baton to mix the colors.

  El artista usó un pequeño bastón de madera para mezclar los colores.

a metaphorical term for leadership or guidance in a project or organization

báton (metafórico)

• take the baton

Collocations baton of leadership · passing the baton

• She took the baton from her predecessor and continued the work.

  Ella tomó el báton de su predecesor y continuó con el trabajo.

a long, thin piece of wood used in chemical experiments to hold substances or mix them

bastón (químico)

• use a baton

Collocations chemical baton · experiment baton

• The chemist used a wooden baton to mix the chemicals.

  El químico usó un bastón de madera para mezclar los químicos.

a short stick used by a musician to play certain percussion instruments

bastón (de percusión)

• use a baton

Collocations percussion baton · baton technique

• The percussionist used a small wooden baton to play the xylophone.

  El percusionista usó un pequeño bastón de madera para tocar el xilofono.