dos

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BrE /dɒs/ AmE /doʊz/

noun en → es

1 NUMBER [indefinite] A1

the number two; the figure or symbol representing this number (2)

dos, número dos

Collocations el número dos

  • Write the number two.

    Escribe el número dos.

2 AMOUNT [indefinite] A1

two of something; a pair or couple

dos, par de

Collocations un par de

  • I have two apples.

    Tengo dos manzanas.

3 GAME [indefinite] B1

in some games, the second of three rounds or stages; in tennis, the second point won by a player after winning one point (the first is called 'love')

dos en el juego

Collocations en dos

  • He won the game in two sets.

    Ganó el juego en dos sets.

4 MUSIC [indefinite] B2

in music, a note that is twice as high or low as another note; the second of two notes played together in harmony

segunda nota en música

Collocations en dos

  • The second note is a D.

    La segunda nota es un D.

5 SPORT [indefinite] B1

in some sports, the second of three rounds or stages; in boxing, the second round

segunda ronda en deportes

Collocations en dos

  • The second round was the most exciting.

    La segunda ronda fue la más emocionante.

6 TIME [indefinite] B1

in some contexts, a period of two hours or days; in British English, the time between midnight and 2 am (the second part of the night)

dos horas/días

Collocations en dos

  • The meeting will last two hours.

    La reunión durará dos horas.

7 COOKING [indefinite] B2

in cooking, a measure of liquid equal to about half a cup or 100 milliliters; in British English, a measure of dry ingredients equal to about one and a half tablespoons (25 grams)

medida en cocina

Collocations en dos

  • Add two tablespoons of sugar.

    Añade dos cucharadas de azúcar.

8 TECH [indefinite] C1

in computing, a binary digit with the value 1; in digital electronics, a signal that is high or on (the opposite of zero)

dígito binario dos en tecnología

Collocations en dos

  • The system uses binary digits to represent data.

    El sistema utiliza dígitos binarios para representar datos.