score

to get points in a game or competition

anotar, marcar puntos

• score sth (in a game)
• score against sb

Collocations score a goal · score points in the final

• He scored three goals in the match.

  Marcó tres goles en el partido.

to make marks on something with a pen, pencil, or other tool

hacer marcas, rayar

• score sth (on an object)

Collocations score a name on wood · score the surface of the paper

• She scored her initials into the tree trunk.

  Ella grabó sus iniciales en el tronco del árbol.

the number of points that have been scored by each team or player in a game or competition

puntuación, marcador

• a score of sth

Collocations final score · high score

• The final score was 3-1.

  El marcador final fue 3 a 1.

the number of times something has happened or been done

número de veces, frecuencia

• a score of sth

Collocations score a hit · score an assist

• He has scored 20 goals this season.

  Ha marcado 20 goles esta temporada.

a piece of music written in musical notation

partitura, música escrita

• a score for sth

Collocations orchestral score · piano score

• The composer wrote the score for the film.

  El compositor escribió la partitura para la película.

a number of years, especially when talking about someone's age or the length of time something has existed

número de años

• in one's score

Collocations score of years · score of decades

• The castle is over a score of years old.

  El castillo tiene más de veinte años.

a number of items or things, often used in the phrase 'a score of'

número de cosas, varias

• a score of sth

Collocations score of books · score of people

• There were a score of guests at the party.

  Había una veintena de invitados en la fiesta.

the number of times something has happened or been done, often used in the phrase 'a score of'

número de veces

• a score of sth

Collocations score of times · score of occasions

• She has visited the city a score of times.

  Ha visitado la ciudad una veintena de veces.