tent

S2 W2

BrE /tɛnt/ AmE /tɛnt/

noun en → es

1 CAMPING EQUIPMENT [uncountable, countable] A2

a portable shelter made of cloth or plastic, used for sleeping in when camping or at outdoor events

tienda de campaña, toldo

  • put up a tent

Collocations camping tent · tents for sale

  • We put up our tent and made a fire.

    Erguimos nuestra tienda y encendimos una fogata.

2 COVER [uncountable] B1

a large piece of cloth or plastic used to cover something, such as a table at an outdoor event

cobertura, toldo

  • put up a tent over something

Collocations tent for shade · tents at the fair

  • They put up a tent to protect the food from rain.

    Colgaron un toldo para proteger la comida de la lluvia.