cane
BrE /keɪn/ AmE /keɪn/
noun en → es
a long thin stick that you use to help you walk, especially when you are old or ill
bastón, muleta
- carry a cane
Collocations walking cane · cane for support
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She uses a cane to help her walk.
Ella usa un bastón para ayudarla a caminar.
a tall plant with strong, hollow stems that is used to make sugar or alcohol
caña de azúcar
- sugar cane
Collocations cane field · harvesting cane
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The workers are harvesting the sugar cane.
Los trabajadores están cosechando la caña de azúcar.
a long thin stick made of wood or plastic, used as a weapon or for punishment
porra, bastón (de castigo)
- hit sb with a cane
Collocations cane punishment · cane stick
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The teacher hit the student with a cane.
El profesor golpeó al estudiante con una porra.
a small cup or glass used for drinking alcohol, especially in bars and clubs
vasito, copita
- drink a cane of beer
Collocations cane of beer · cane of wine
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He ordered a cane of beer.
Él ordenó un vasito de cerveza.
a sweet white powder made from sugar cane or sugar beet, used to add sweetness to food and drinks
azúcar
- add a spoonful of cane
Collocations cane sugar · white cane
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Add a spoonful of cane to your coffee.
Añade una cucharadita de azúcar a tu café.
a long thin stick used for hitting or beating something, often made of wood or plastic
porra, bastón (de castigo)
- hit sb with a cane
Collocations cane stick · cane baton
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The police officer hit the suspect with a cane.
El oficial de policía golpeó al sospechoso con una porra.
a small cup or glass used for drinking alcohol, especially in bars and clubs
vasito, copita
- drink a cane of beer
Collocations cane of beer · cane of wine
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She ordered a cane of wine.
Ella ordenó un vasito de vino.
a sweet white powder made from sugar cane or sugar beet, used to add sweetness to food and drinks
azúcar
- add a spoonful of cane
Collocations cane sugar · white cane
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Add a spoonful of cane to your tea.
Añade una cucharadita de azúcar a tu té.