tuna

a large fish that lives in the sea and is often caught for food

atún, pez espada (en algunos casos)

Collocations tuna steak · albacore tuna

• The restaurant serves fresh tuna.

  El restaurante sirve atún fresco.

a plant with large leaves that grows in warm countries and is used for food or as a decoration

tuna (planta), agave, maguey

Collocations prickly pear cactus · Spanish bayonet

• The garden is full of prickly pears.

  El jardín está lleno de tunas espinosas.

a group of students who play music together at school or college

banda, grupo musical

Collocations high school band · college orchestra

• The high school has a great jazz band.

  La escuela secundaria tiene una excelente banda de jazz.

the fruit of the prickly pear cactus, which is eaten as a food or used to make drinks and sweets

tuna (fruta), fruto del nopal

Collocations prickly pear fruit · cactus fruit

• The market sells fresh prickly pears.

  El mercado vende tunas frescas.

a type of fish that is often canned and sold as a food product, especially in the form of chunks or flakes

atún enlatado

Collocations canned tuna · tuna sandwich

• I bought a can of tuna for lunch.

  Compré una lata de atún para el almuerzo.

the meat from the fish called tuna, which is often used in cooking and served as a dish

atún (carne)

Collocations tuna steak · tuna salad

• The menu offers grilled tuna steak.

  El menú ofrece solomillo de atún a la parrilla.

a type of medicine made from the fish called tuna, used for treating certain health conditions

suplemento de atún (medicina)

Collocations tuna oil supplement · omega-3 fish oil

• The doctor prescribed a tuna oil supplement.

  El médico recetó un suplemento de aceite de atún.

a sport involving the catching of fish called tuna, often practiced in coastal areas

pesca del atún

Collocations tuna fishing · deep-sea fishing

• He enjoys tuna fishing in the Pacific.

  Él disfruta de la pesca del atún en el Pacífico.