cube

S2 W2

BrE /kjuːb/ AmE /kjuːb/

noun / verb en → es

1 SHAPE A2

a solid object with six square sides of equal size and shape

cubo

Collocations cube of sugar

  • Cut the cheese into cubes.

    Corta el queso en cubos.

2 NUMBER B1

the result of multiplying a number by itself twice (three times)

cubo, al cubo

  • [T + obj + to]
  • [it takes sb time to do sth]
  • The cube of 2 is 8.

    El cubo de 2 es 8.

3 DRINK B2

a small glass of a strong alcoholic drink, especially whisky or brandy

cubata (bebida alcohólica)

Collocations have a cube

  • He had three cubes and went to bed.

    Tomó tres cubatas y se fue a la cama.

4 CUBE B1

to cut food into small cube shapes

cubrir, cortar en cubos

  • [T + obj]
  • [it takes sb time to do sth]
  • Cube the potatoes and put them in a pan.

    Corta las papas en cubos y ponlas en una sartén.