spam

S2 W2

BrE /spæm/ AmE /spæm/

noun / verb en → es

1 UNWANTED EMAIL [uncountable] B1

unsolicited and unwanted email messages, usually sent in large quantities to many recipients

correo no deseado, spam

Collocations receive/spam somebody with emails

  • I get so much spam in my inbox every day.

    Recibo mucho correo no deseado en mi bandeja de entrada todos los días.

2 CAN FOOD [uncountable] B2

a canned meat product made from a mixture of pork, beef, and other ingredients

presa enlatada, carne en conserva

Collocations eat spam for breakfast

  • They served spam and eggs for breakfast.

    Sirvieron presa enlatada y huevos para el desayuno.

3 VERB [transitive] C1

to send unsolicited email messages, usually in large quantities to many recipients

enviar spam, enviar correo no deseado

  • spam somebody with emails
  • They were accused of spamming people's email accounts.

    Fueron acusados de enviar spam a las cuentas de correo electrónico de la gente.