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bean

S2 W2

BrE /biːn/ AmE /biːn/

noun en → es

1 FOOD A2

a long green seed that grows in a pod and is used as food, or the cooked form of this seed

frijol, poroto

  • T + obj

Collocations baked beans · green beans

  • I love to eat baked beans for breakfast.

    Me encanta comer frijoles cocidos para el desayuno.

2 PLANT B1

a plant that produces beans, or the pod of this plant containing the seeds

planta de frijol, poroto

  • T + obj

Collocations bean plant · bean stalk

  • The bean plants are growing well this year.

    Las plantas de frijol están creciendo bien este año.

3 COUNTABLE B1

a single seed of a bean or the cooked form of this seed

porción, bocado

  • T + obj

Collocations bean soup · bean salad

  • She added a few beans to the soup.

    Ella añadió algunos frijoles al caldo.

10 IDIOM B2

to be very surprised or shocked by something that happens unexpectedly

quedarse con la boca abierta, sorprenderse mucho

  • T + obj

  • I was taken aback by his rude behavior.

    Me quedé con la boca abierta por su comportamiento grosero.

Idioms

take something with a pinch of salt B2

tomar algo con un grano de sal

  • You should take what he says with a pinch of salt.

    Deberías tomar lo que él dice con un grano de sal.

take something to heart B2

tomar algo en serio, llevarse algo a pecho

  • She took his criticism to heart and worked hard to improve.

    Ella llevó su crítica a pecho y trabajó duro para mejorar.

take something for granted B2

dar algo por sentado

  • You shouldn't take his help for granted.

    No deberías dar su ayuda por sentada.