tablet

S2 W2

BrE /ˈtæblɪt/ AmE /ˈtæblɪt/

noun en → es

1 ELECTRONIC DEVICE [singular] B1

a small, portable computer with a touch screen that you can hold in your hand

tableta electrónica, tablet

  • tablet + adj

Collocations tablet computer · iPad tablet

  • She uses her tablet to read e-books.

    Ella usa su tableta para leer libros electrónicos.

2 MEDICINE [singular] B1

a small, flat piece of medicine that you swallow or put under your tongue

tableta (de medicamento)

  • tablet + adj

Collocations painkiller tablet · vitamin tablet

  • He took a painkiller tablet.

    Tomó una tableta para el dolor.

3 FOOD [singular] B2

a small, flat piece of food that you eat or put on your plate

tableta (de comida), pastilla

  • tablet + adj

Collocations chocolate tablet · candy tablet

  • She ate a chocolate tablet.

    Ella comió una tableta de chocolate.

4 ART [singular] C1

a small, flat piece of art that you can hold in your hand or put on a wall

tableta (de arte), cuadro pequeño

  • tablet + adj

Collocations art tablet · painting tablet

  • The artist created a small art tablet.

    El artista creó una pequeña tableta de arte.