glass

a container for drinking liquids, usually made of glass or plastic

vaso, copa, recipiente de vidrio

• drink from a glass

Collocations glass of water · wine glass

• She poured herself a glass of wine.

  Ella se sirvió una copa de vino.

the hard, clear material that is used to make windows and bottles

vidrio, cristal

• made of glass

Collocations glass window · glass bottle

• The building is made entirely of glass.

  El edificio está hecho completamente de vidrio.

a frame with lenses for correcting vision problems or protecting the eyes from sunlight

gafas, anteojos

• wear glasses

Collocations sunglasses · reading glasses

• He wears glasses for reading.

  Él usa gafas para leer.

the act of drinking alcohol, especially in a social setting

beber, tomar algo

• have a glass

Collocations to have a glass of wine · a glass with friends

• They had a glass at the party.

  Tuvieron una copa en la fiesta.

to break into pieces, especially when hit or dropped

romperse, estallar

• glass breaks

Collocations shatter into pieces · break a glass

• The glass shattered when it hit the floor.

  El vidrio se astilló cuando golpeó el suelo.