dole
BrE /dəʊl/ AmE /doʊl/
noun en → es
money given by the government to people who are unemployed and have no other income
ayuda gubernamental, subsidio
- receive/dole
Collocations dole money · live on the dole
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He's been living on the dole for months.
Ha estado viviendo del subsidio durante meses.
to give out something, especially food or money, to people who are poor and need help
distribuir, repartir
- take/dole sth out
Collocations doles food to the homeless · dole money to the needy
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The charity doled out food and blankets.
La caridad repartía comida y cobijas.