domino
BrE /ˈdɒmɪnəʊ/ AmE /doʊˈmaɪnoʊ/
noun / verb en → es
a game played with small rectangular pieces called dominoes, each of which has a line down the middle dividing it into two squares containing from zero to six dots
dominó (juego)
Collocations play dominoes
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They played dominoes all evening.
Jugaron al dominó toda la noche.
a small rectangular piece used in the game of dominoes, each of which has a line down the middle dividing it into two squares containing from zero to six dots
ficha de dominó
Collocations a double-six domino
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He picked up a domino and placed it on the table.
Él tomó una ficha de dominó y la colocó sobre la mesa.
the effect of one event causing another, and that other event causing yet another, and so on
efecto dominó
Collocations domino effect
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The domino effect of one company going bankrupt could be disastrous.
El efecto dominó de una empresa quebrando podría ser desastroso.
to hit or knock down a domino, especially the first one in a line of standing ones
derribar (la ficha de dominó)
- strike somebody/something
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He struck the first domino and watched as it fell.
Él derribó la primera ficha de dominó y observó cómo caía.
to stand a domino on its end, especially as part of the game of dominoes
poner de pie (la ficha de dominó)
- stand something
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He stood the dominoes up in a line.
Él puso las fichas de dominó en fila.
a person who wears black clothes and a mask over their eyes, especially as part of a group that causes trouble or commits crimes
dominó (disfraz)
Collocations a black domino mask
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The masked figure was dressed in a long black coat and a domino.
La figura con máscara estaba vestida con un largo abrigo negro y un dominó.
a pizza with a white sauce and black olives, mushrooms, and other toppings arranged to look like the pattern on a domino piece
pizza de dominó
Collocations domino pizza
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They ordered a domino pizza for dinner.
Pedir una pizza de dominó para la cena.
a street in London, England, known as the main center of the British pornography industry
calle (en Londres)
Collocations 42 dominos
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The street is known as the center of London's porn industry.
La calle es conocida como el centro de la industria del porno en Londres.