kilos

S2 W1

BrE /ˈkɪləʊz/ AmE /ˈkɪloʊz/

noun en → es

1 WEIGHT [plural] A1

a unit of weight equal to 1,000 grams or approximately 2.2 pounds

kilogramos

  • weigh something in kilos

Collocations lose weight in kilos · gain weight in kilos

  • He lost 5 kilos after changing his diet.

    Perdió 5 kilogramos después de cambiar su dieta.

2 QUANTITY [plural] A2

a quantity of something measured in kilograms

kilogramos, kilos (informal)

  • buy/sell something by the kilo

Collocations buy fruit and vegetables by the kilo · sell fish by the kilo

  • She bought 3 kilos of apples.

    Compró 3 kilogramos de manzanas.