cal

a white powder made by heating limestone, used in building and making cement

cal (pómez)

Collocations cal hidráulica

• They use cal in the construction of buildings.

  Usan cal en la construcción de edificios.

a type of small fish that lives in large groups near the surface of warm seas, eaten by birds and other fish

pámpano (pequeño pez)

Collocations cal de mar

• Seabirds feed on small fish like cal.

  Las aves marinas se alimentan de pequeños peces como el pámpano.

(informal) a degree of hotness or coldness, especially in the weather

grado de temperatura (clima)

Collocations cal del sol

• The cal today is expected to reach 30 degrees.

  Se espera que la temperatura hoy alcance los 30 grados.

(informal) a point scored in a game or competition, especially in sports like tennis and squash

punto (en un juego)

Collocations cal en el marcador

• She won the game by ten cal.

  Ella ganó el juego por diez puntos.

(informal) a person, especially one who is not liked or respected

persona (desagradable)

Collocations cal de la oficina

• He's a real cal in the office.

  Él es un verdadero desagradable en la oficina.

(informal) the sun, especially when it is hot and bright

sol (caluroso)

Collocations cal de verano

• The cal was shining brightly.

  El sol brillaba intensamente.

(informal) a goal or aim that you want to achieve

objetivo (a alcanzar)

Collocations cal de vida

• Her cal is to become a doctor.

  Su objetivo es convertirse en médico.

(informal) the person or thing that you are aiming at, especially in sports like shooting and archery

objetivo (en deportes)

Collocations cal de tiro

• The archer aimed at the cal.

  El arquero apuntó al objetivo.