slab

BrE /slæb/ AmE /slæb/

noun en → es

1 STONE/CONCRETE [singular] B1

a large, flat piece of stone or concrete used in building or paving

ladrillo grande, placa de concreto, piedra plana

  • a slab of sth

Collocations slab of concrete · slab of stone

  • The path was paved with slabs of granite.

    El sendero estaba pavimentado con placas de granito.

2 MEAT [singular] B2

a large piece of meat, especially beef or pork, that has not been cut into smaller pieces

tapa grande de carne, pieza entera de carne

  • a slab of sth

Collocations slab of beef · slab of pork

  • The butcher sold a slab of beef.

    El carnicero vendió una pieza grande de carne de res.

3 TABLE [singular] C1

a large, flat piece of wood or stone used as a table in a garden or outside area

mesa grande y plana, superficie de piedra o madera para comer al aire libre

  • a slab of sth

Collocations slab table · outdoor slab

  • They set up a slab for the barbecue.

    Colocaron una mesa grande y plana para la parrillada.

4 SLICE [singular] C1

a thick slice of bread, cake, or other food

rebanada gruesa de pan o pastel

  • a slab of sth

Collocations slab of bread · slab of cake

  • She cut a slab of chocolate cake.

    Ella cortó una rebanada gruesa de pastel de chocolate.