bread

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BrE /bred/ AmE /bred/

noun en → es

1 FOOD [uncountable] A1

a food made from flour, water, and usually yeast, baked and then eaten as slices or pieces

pan, pan de molde

  • bread and butter

Collocations a slice of bread · toasted bread

  • I'll have a piece of toast, please.

    Me gustaría un trozo de tostada, por favor.

2 LIVING [uncountable] B1

the basic necessities of life; the means of existence

pan (de la vida)

  • to earn one's bread

Collocations earn one's bread · make a living

  • He earns his bread as a carpenter.

    Él gana su sustento como carpintero.

1 RELIGION [uncountable] C1

the consecrated bread used in the Christian Eucharist or Communion service

hostia, pan eucarístico

Collocations communion bread

  • The priest broke the communion bread.

    El sacerdote partió el pan eucarístico.

1 MATERIAL [uncountable] B2

a soft, white material used for making clothes and other things

lana (de algodón)

Collocations bread cloth

  • The shirt is made of bread cloth.

    La camisa está hecha de tela fina.

1 SYMBOL [uncountable] C1

something that represents or symbolizes the basic necessities of life

símbolo del sustento básico

Collocations bread and circuses

  • The phrase 'bread and circuses' refers to the basic needs of life.

    La frase 'pan y circo' se refiere a las necesidades básicas de la vida.

1 ART [uncountable] C2

a type of bread used in art, often made from flour and water without yeast

pan (para arte)

Collocations art bread

  • The artist used art bread in her installation.

    La artista utilizó pan de arte en su instalación.

1 HISTORY [uncountable] C2

a type of bread that was historically significant or used in a specific period

pan (histórico)

Collocations historical bread

  • The historical bread was a staple in medieval diets.

    El pan histórico era un alimento básico en las dietas medievales.

1 CULTURE [uncountable] B2

a type of bread that is culturally significant or traditional in a specific region or community

pan (cultural)

Collocations traditional bread

  • The traditional bread is a symbol of the region's heritage.

    El pan tradicional es un símbolo del patrimonio regional.