buck

a unit of money, especially a dollar

dólar, billete de un dólar

Collocations buck fifty

• It costs five bucks.

  Cuesta cinco dólares.

a male deer or goat, especially an adult male deer

ciervo macho, cabra macho

Collocations buck tooth

• The buck was grazing in the field.

  El ciervo macho estaba pastando en el campo.

to resist or oppose something firmly

resistir, oponerse a

Collocations buck against

• He tried to buck against the system.

  Él intentó resistirse al sistema.

to rebel or act in a rebellious way

rebelarse, comportarse de manera rebelde

Collocations buck the trend

• The students were bucking the system.

  Los estudiantes estaban rebelándose contra el sistema.

to jump suddenly or violently, especially when startled

saltar bruscamente, dar un salto

Collocations buck up

• The horse bucked and threw the rider.

  El caballo dio un salto y lanzó al jinete.

(informal) to pay for something, especially when it is your turn in a group situation

pagar por algo, hacerse cargo de los gastos

• take turns

• It's my turn to buck the tab.

  Es mi turno de hacerme cargo de los gastos.

(informal) a fashion or style of clothing, especially one that is popular for a short time

tendencia de moda, estilo de vestir

Collocations buck the trend

• The latest buck is a pair of high-top sneakers.

  La última tendencia de moda son unas zapatillas deportivas con cordones altos.

(informal) to compete in a sport or game, especially one that is dangerous or challenging

competir en un deporte o juego, participar en una competencia

Collocations buck up

• He's going to buck the rodeo circuit.

  Va a participar en el circuito de rodeos.