poker

a card game in which players try to make the best possible hand and win money from other players

póker, juego de cartas

• play poker

Collocations play poker with friends · win at poker

• They play poker every weekend.

  Juegan al póker todos los fines de semana.

a strong metal tool with a long handle, used for lifting heavy objects or digging in the ground

pico, herramienta

• use a poker

Collocations use a poker to lift something · dig with a poker

• He used the poker to move the logs.

  Usó el pico para mover los troncos.

a small amount of money that is put into a pot in poker as part of the rules of the game

apuesta, ficha

• make a poker bet

Collocations make a small poker bet · win a poker bet

• She made a small poker bet and won.

  Hizo una pequeña apuesta y ganó.

a long stick used to hold the lid of a fire open so that air can get in and help it burn better

vara, palo

• use a poker

Collocations use a poker to keep the fire going · poke at the fire with a poker

• She used a poker to poke at the fire.

  Ella usó una vara para remover el fuego.

to talk about something in an indirect or vague way, often to avoid saying exactly what you mean

hacer referencia a algo de manera vaga

• poker about sth

Collocations poker around the subject · talk pokerly about something

• He poked around the subject without saying what he really wanted.

  Habló de manera vaga sobre el tema sin decir lo que realmente quería.

to make a small hole in something, especially with a sharp object

perforar, pinchar

• poker sth

Collocations poke a hole in something · poke the skin with a needle

• She poked a hole in the balloon.

  Ella perforó un agujero en el globo.

to push something sharp into or through something else, often to find out more about it

probar con algo afilado

• poker sth

Collocations poke around in something · poke into a wound

• He poked around in the box to see what was inside.

  Él probó en la caja para ver qué había dentro.

to push something gently or playfully, often to make it move slightly

empujar suavemente

• poker sth

Collocations poke something gently · poke someone playfully

• She poked him in the ribs.

  Ella le empujó suavemente en las costillas.