bead

S2 W2

BrE /biːd/ AmE /biːd/

noun en → es

1 JEWELRY A2

a small, round piece of glass or plastic used for making necklaces and bracelets

perla pequeña, cuentita

  • beads

Collocations necklace of beads · bracelet made of beads

  • She wore a necklace of colorful beads.

    Ella llevaba un collar de cuentas coloridas.

2 RELIGION B1

a small round object used for counting prayers when saying them on a string of beads

cuentita para rezar, oración

  • beads

Collocations rosary beads · counting prayer beads

  • He was counting his rosary beads.

    Él estaba contando las cuentas de su rosario.

3 TEXTURE B2

a small round lump on the surface of something, such as a piece of wood or fabric

bultito redondo en la superficie

  • beads

Collocations wooden beads · fabric beads

  • The fabric had a pattern of tiny beads.

    El tejido tenía un patrón de pequeños bultitos.

4 LIQUID B2

a small round drop of liquid, especially sweat or water on a surface

gota pequeña de líquido

  • beads

Collocations sweat beads · water beads

  • Sweat was forming tiny beads on his forehead.

    El sudor formaba pequeñas gotas en su frente.

5 ACTIVITY B2

to make small round objects, such as glass or plastic beads

hacer cuentitas

  • [intransitive], [take sb/sth + obj]

Collocations bead making · make beads

  • She enjoys bead-making as a hobby.

    Ella disfruta de hacer cuentas como pasatiempo.

6 METAPHOR C1

a small round object used in games or toys, often made of plastic or metal

pequeña bola en juegos o juguetes

  • beads

Collocations toy beads · game beads

  • The toy had shiny metal beads.

    El juguete tenía brillantes bolas metálicas.

7 TEXTILE C1

a small round object used to decorate fabric or clothing, often made of plastic or metal

adorno redondo en tejidos o prendas

  • beads

Collocations fabric beads · clothing beads

  • The dress was decorated with shiny fabric beads.

    El vestido estaba decorado con brillantes cuentas de tela.

8 SCIENCE C1

a small round object used in scientific experiments or equipment, often made of glass or plastic

pequeño objeto redondo en experimentos científicos

  • beads

Collocations scientific beads · experiment beads

  • The scientist used glass beads in her experiment.

    La científica usó cuentas de vidrio en su experimento.