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potato

S2 W1

BrE /ˈpɒtətəʊ/ AmE /ˈpɑːtətoʊ/

noun en → es

1 FOOD [uncountable] A1

a plant with white or purple flowers and leaves that grow from underground stems called tubers, which are eaten as a vegetable

papa, patata

Collocations baked potato · mashed potatoes

  • We had baked potatoes for dinner.

    Para la cena, tuvimos papas horneadas.

2 VEGETABLE [countable] A1

the edible tuber of the potato plant that is eaten as a vegetable

papa, patata

Collocations boil potatoes · peel potatoes

  • I need to peel the potatoes.

    Necesito pelar las papas.

3 CULTIVATION [uncountable] B1

the cultivation of potato plants for their edible tubers

cultivo de papa, cultivo de patata

Collocations potato farming · potato production

  • Potato farming is a major industry in Idaho.

    La agricultura de papas es una industria importante en Idaho.

4 PRODUCT [countable] B1

a product made from potatoes, such as chips or crisps

producto a base de papa, producto hecho con patata

Collocations potato chips · potato crisps

  • I love eating potato chips.

    Me encanta comer papas fritas.

5 IDIOM [idiomatic] B2

used in the expression 'to have a chip on one's shoulder' meaning to be angry or upset about something that happened in the past

tener un chip en el hombro, estar molesto/a por algo del pasado

Collocations have a chip on one's shoulder

  • He has a chip on his shoulder about being passed over for the promotion.

    Él tiene un chip en el hombro por haber sido pasado por alto para la promoción.

6 ARTIFACT [countable] B2

a small container or pot made of clay, metal, etc., used for growing plants or cooking food

olla, recipiente para cocinar o plantar

Collocations clay pot · metal pot

  • She uses a clay pot to grow herbs.

    Ella usa una olla de arcilla para cultivar hierbas.

7 ARTIFACT [countable] B2

a large container or vessel, typically made of metal or wood, used for cooking food or storing liquids

olla grande, recipiente para cocinar o almacenar líquidos

Collocations metal pot · wooden pot

  • The soup is cooking in a large metal pot.

    La sopa está cocinándose en una gran olla de metal.

8 ARTIFACT [countable] B2

a small container or vessel, typically made of glass or plastic, used for holding liquids such as water or drinks

vaso, recipiente para líquidos

Collocations glass pot · plastic pot

  • She poured water into a small glass pot.

    Ella vertió agua en un pequeño vaso de vidrio.