rubber

a piece of soft material used for rubbing out pencil marks

goma, borrador

• rubber and pencil

Collocations rubber and pencil · a rubber for erasing

• She used a rubber to erase her mistakes.

  Ella usó una goma para borrar sus errores.

a soft, elastic material made from the juice of a tree in South America; used to make erasers and other things

caucho, goma

• rubber gloves

Collocations rubber gloves · a rubber band

• He wore rubber gloves to protect his hands.

  Él llevó guantes de goma para proteger sus manos.

a small, thin piece of rubber used for protection against sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancy; a condom

condón

• rubber and the pill

Collocations use a rubber · a box of rubbers

• They use a rubber as protection.

  Ellos usan un condón como protección.

a game played on a table with small bats and balls; also called 'table tennis'

pelota suiza, ping pong

• play rubber

Collocations play a rubber · a game of rubber

• They played a rubber in the evening.

  Jugaron un partido de ping pong por la noche.

a set of games in tennis or similar sports; also called 'set'

juego, set

• win a rubber

Collocations win a rubber · a close rubber

• They won the first rubber.

  Ganaron el primer juego.

a game of golf in which players compete to win a hole or series of holes; also called 'hole'

buena, hoyo

• win a rubber

Collocations win a rubber · a difficult rubber

• He won the last rubber.

  Él ganó el último hoyo.

a game of cards in which players compete to win a trick or series of tricks; also called 'trick'

juego, ronda

• win a rubber

Collocations win a rubber · a tough rubber

• They won the final rubber.

  Ganaron la última ronda.

a game of dice in which players compete to win a throw or series of throws; also called 'throw'

juego, tiro

• win a rubber

Collocations win a rubber · a hard-fought rubber

• They won the decisive rubber.

  Ganaron el tiro decisivo.