bible

S2 W1

BrE /ˈbaɪ.bl̩/ AmE /ˈbaɪ.bl̩/

noun en → es

1 RELIGIOUS TEXT [singular] A2

the book containing the sacred writings of Christianity, consisting of the Old Testament and the New Testament

la Biblia

Collocations read the Bible

  • She reads from the Bible every morning.

    Ella lee la Biblia cada mañana.

2 REFERENCE [singular] B1

a book or set of books containing information about a particular subject, often arranged in alphabetical order

el libro de referencia

Collocations consult the Bible

  • They consulted the legal bible for guidance.

    Consultaron el libro de referencia jurídica para orientación.

3 RULE [singular] B2

a set of rules or principles that are considered to be the basis for a particular activity, system, or way of life

la regla, el principio

Collocations follow the Bible

  • The company follows a strict code of conduct as its bible.

    La empresa sigue un código estricto de conducta como su regla.