ton
BrE /tɒn/ AmE /tɑːn/
noun en → es
a unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds or approximately 907 kilograms
tonelada
- a ton
Collocations a ton of coal · a ton of bricks
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The truck can carry a ton of sand.
El camión puede transportar una tonelada de arena.
a very large amount or number; a lot
mucho, gran cantidad
- a ton of
Collocations a ton of work · tons of fun
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There are tons of things to do in the city.
Hay muchas cosas que hacer en la ciudad.
a person's mother or father; a parent
padre, madre
- my ton
Collocations my dad is a teacher · my mom is a doctor
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My ton works at the hospital.
Mi padre trabaja en el hospital.
used as a slang term to mean 'very good' or 'excellent'
genial, estupendo
- that's a ton
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That's a ton of help.
Eso es mucha ayuda.