tip
BrE /tɪp/ AmE /tɪp/
noun / verb en → es
past tipped pp tipped ing tipping
money given to someone, such as a waiter or taxi driver, in addition to the amount they are paid for their service
propina
- a tip of $5
Collocations leave a tip · give a tip
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It's customary to leave a tip for good service.
Es costumbre dejar una propina por un buen servicio.
to move something so that it is no longer level or straight; to tilt
inclinarse, inclinar
- tip sth + adv/prep
- tip + adv/prep
Collocations tip a glass · tip over
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He tipped the glass to his lips.
Inclinó el vaso hacia sus labios.
a suggestion or piece of advice, especially one that is given in order to help someone do something better
consejo, sugerencia
- give/take a tip
Collocations a cooking tip · a travel tip
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She gave me some useful tips for improving my English.
Ella me dio algunos consejos útiles para mejorar mi inglés.
the thin, sharp end of something
punta, extremo
- at the tip
Collocations tip of a knife · tip of an iceberg
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The tip of the pencil was broken.
La punta del lápiz estaba rota.
the end part of something, especially a long thin thing
extremo, final
- at the tip
Collocations tip of a finger · tip of a nose
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She touched her lips with the tip of her tongue.
Ella tocó sus labios con la punta de su lengua.
the top part or highest point of something
cima, parte superior
- at the tip
Collocations tip of a mountain · tip of a tower
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The helicopter landed on the tip of the building.
El helicóptero aterrizó en la parte superior del edificio.
to give money to someone, such as a waiter or taxi driver, in addition to the amount they are paid for their service
dar propina
- tip sb + obj
Collocations tip a waiter · tip a taxi driver
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I always tip the waitress generously.
Siempre doy generosamente propina a la mesera.
to move something so that it is no longer level or straight; to tilt
inclinarse, inclinar
- tip sth + adv/prep
- tip + adv/prep
Collocations tip a glass · tip over
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He tipped the chair back on two legs.
Él inclinó la silla hacia atrás sobre dos patas.
Phrasal verbs
avisar, informar
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The police were tipped off about the robbery.
La policía fue avisada sobre el robo.
volcar, caerse
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The vase tipped over and broke.
El jarrón se volcó y se rompió.
añadir, echar
-
He tipped the flour into a bowl.
Él echó la harina en un bol.
vaciar, sacar
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She tipped the contents out of the bag.
Ella vació el contenido de la bolsa.
levantar, inclinar hacia arriba
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He tipped the lid up to look inside.
Él levantó la tapa para mirar adentro.
Idioms
decidir el resultado, inclinar la balanza
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The extra vote tipped the balance in favor of the proposal.
El voto adicional decidió el resultado a favor de la propuesta.
avisar a alguien, informar a alguien
-
Someone tipped the police off about the robbery.
Alguien avisó a la policía sobre el robo.
hacer que alguien pierda los estribos, llevar a alguien al límite
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The final insult tipped her over the edge.
La última ofensa la llevó al límite.