tin

a light, silvery metal that is used to make containers and other things

latón, aluminio, lata (de)

Collocations tin can · tin foil

• The food is stored in tin cans.

  La comida se almacena en latas de lata.

a container made of metal, especially one that contains food or drink

lata, envase metálico

Collocations tin can · tin box

• He opened a tin of beans.

  Abrió una lata de frijoles.

a thin sheet of metal used for covering roofs or walls, especially in temporary buildings

chapa metálica, lámina de metal

Collocations tin roof · tin wall

• The house has a tin roof.

  La casa tiene un techo de chapa metálica.

food that is kept in tins or cans, especially meat or fish

alimentos enlatados, conservas

Collocations tin food · tin meal

• We ate some tin food for lunch.

  Comimos algunos alimentos enlatados para el almuerzo.

a small coin made of tin or a similar metal, used in some countries

moneda de cobre o aluminio, chelín (británico)

Collocations tin coin · tin money

• He paid with a tin coin.

  Pagó con una moneda de cobre.

a small room or building used for storing things, especially in British English

almacén, cuartito (de almacenamiento)

Collocations tin shed · tin store

• There's a tin in the garden for storing tools.

  Hay un cuartito en el jardín para almacenar herramientas.

a thin sheet of metal used by artists to paint on, especially in the past

tabla metálica, lienzo de madera o cartón

Collocations tin plate · tin painting

• The artist used tin for his paintings.

  El artista usó tablas metálicas para sus pinturas.

to be in a bad situation or to feel unhappy and depressed

estar en apuros, sentirse deprimido/a

Collocations be down on one's luck · feel blue

• He's really taking the tin.

  Está realmente pasando por un mal momento.