taco

a Mexican dish consisting of a small, flat piece of bread folded around a filling such as meat or vegetables

taco

• taco de carne
• taco vegetariano

Collocations tacos al pastor · tacos de pescado

• She ordered two tacos and a soda.

  Ella ordenó dos tacos y una gaseosa.

a part of a car wheel that fits around the rim of the tyre and holds it in place

taco de rueda, llanta

• tire/wheel/tread wear
• tire/wheel/tread damage

Collocations reemplazar el taco de la rueda · inspeccionar los tacos de las llantas

• The mechanic replaced the worn-out tire's rim.

  El mecánico reemplazó el borde gastado del neumático.

a type of flat shoe with a thick sole, often worn for sports or walking long distances

zapatilla de taco bajo, zueco

• shoe/boot/flip-flop style
• shoe/boot/flip-flop type

Collocations sandalias con tacos bajos · zapatillas de deporte cómodas

• He wore flip-flops with low heels.

  Él llevaba sandalias con tacones bajos.

a small metal device used in golf to lift a ball out of a bunker or rough ground

taco de golf, palo para sacar la pelota del bunker

• golf club/golf ball/golf course equipment

Collocations usar un taco en el bunker · sacar la bola con un taco de golf

a foul in basketball when a player makes contact with an opponent's hand that is holding the ball

falta por tocar la mano que sostiene el balón, falta de taco

• basketball/foul/ball-handling violation

Collocations llamada de falta por taco · falta técnica por tocar la mano que sostiene el balón

a small mountain or hill, especially one that is not very high and has a rounded shape

pequeña montaña o colina, cerro

• mountain/hill/peak feature

Collocations cerros en la sierra · montañitas cercanas a la ciudad

a type of car accident where the front end of one vehicle hits the side of another, often resulting in serious damage to both vehicles

choque lateral por alcance frontal, colisión tipo taco

• car/vehicle/collision type

Collocations accidente de tráfico tipo taco · daños severos en un choque tipo taco

a small drum used in Latin American music, especially salsa and mariachi bands

tambor pequeño de música latina, tamborcito

• music/instrument/genre type

Collocations batería con tacos · percusión latina con tamborcitos