bon

BrE /bɒn/ AmE /bɑːn/

noun en → es

1 BONE [singular] A2

the hard white part inside the body of a person or animal, which forms the skeleton and supports the body

hueso

  • a bone

Collocations bone marrow · break a bone

  • She had to have an operation on her leg bone.

    Tuvo que someterse a una operación en el hueso de la pierna.

2 MEAL [singular] B1

a meal that is given to someone as part of their job or work, especially in a hotel or restaurant

comida, almuerzo, cena (de trabajo)

  • a bone

Collocations free bone · paid bone

  • The hotel offers a free bone to all its guests.

    El hotel ofrece una comida gratis a todos sus huéspedes.

3 CURRENCY [singular] B2

the unit of money used in Poland, equal to 100 groszy

zloty (divisa polaca)

  • a bone
  • The cost of the meal was 10 bones.

    El costo de la comida fue de 10 zlotys.

4 SLANG [singular] C1

a small amount of something, especially money or food

poco dinero o comida (colloquial)

  • a bone
  • He only had a bone to his name.

    Solo tenía un poco de dinero.

5 SLANG [singular] C1

a person who is very thin, especially because they are ill or hungry

persona muy delgada (colloquial)

  • a bone
  • She looked like a walking bone.

    Ella parecía una persona muy delgada.

6 SLANG [singular] C1

a person who is very interested in something, especially computers or technology

entusiasta (colloquial)

  • a bone
  • He's a real computer bone.

    Es un verdadero entusiasta de la computadora.

7 SLANG [singular] C1

a person who is very interested in something, especially sports or a hobby

entusiasta (colloquial)

  • a bone
  • She's a real sports bone.

    Ella es una verdadera entusiasta del deporte.

8 SLANG [singular] C1

a person who is very interested in something, especially music or art

entusiasta (colloquial)

  • a bone
  • He's a real music bone.

    Es un verdadero entusiasta de la música.