book

a set of printed or written pages that are held together and protected by a cover

libro, volumen

• open a book
• read a book

Collocations textbook · novel

• I bought a new book yesterday.

  Compré un libro nuevo ayer.

to arrange to have something for a particular time or place, usually by paying in advance

reservar, hacer una reserva

• book a table
• book a flight

Collocations book a hotel room · book tickets

• I need to book a hotel for my trip.

  Necesito reservar un hotel para mi viaje.

to arrange an appointment or meeting with someone

programar, concertar una cita

• book a doctor's appointment
• book a meeting

Collocations book an interview · book a consultation

• She booked a dentist appointment for next week.

  Ella programó una cita con el dentista para la próxima semana.

a list of events or activities that are planned to happen at particular times

programación, agenda

• check the book
• follow the book

Collocations TV schedule · event calendar

• The concert is listed in today's book.

  El concierto está listado en la programación de hoy.

a record of financial transactions, such as money that is owed or paid

libro contable, registro financiero

• keep a book
• balance the books

Collocations ledger · accounting record

• The accountant keeps all the financial books.

  El contador mantiene todos los registros financieros.

a group of people who share similar political or social views and work together as a team in politics

partido político, grupo político

• join the book
• vote for the book

Collocations political party · coalition

• She is a member of the Green Party.

  Ella es miembro del Partido Verde.

an agreement to bet money on something, especially in horse racing

apuesta, sarta

• place a book
• settle the books

Collocations betting odds · horse race bet

• He placed a large book on the favorite horse.

  Él hizo una gran apuesta en el caballo favorito.

a school for children between the ages of five and eleven in some countries, especially England

escuela primaria, colegio

• attend a book
• leave the book

Collocations primary school · elementary education

• She started at her new primary school this week.

  Ella comenzó en su nueva escuela primaria esta semana.