two

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BrE /tuː/ AmE /tu/

noun / adjective en → es

1 NUMBER [noun] A1

the number 2; the figure or symbol representing this number

dos, número dos

Collocations two years old · two o'clock

  • She is two years old.

    Tiene dos años.

2 PAIR [noun] A1

a pair; a set of two things that go together or are used together

pareja, conjunto de dos

Collocations two hands · two eyes

  • He has two hands.

    Tiene dos manos.

3 AMOUNT [noun] A1

an amount or quantity of something that is equal to the number 2

dos, cantidad de dos

Collocations two cups of coffee · two slices of bread

  • I'll have two coffees, please.

    Quisiera dos cafés, por favor.

4 ORDER [adjective] A2

the second in a series or order of things; the number used to show this position

segundo, en segundo lugar

Collocations second place · second time

  • He came in second place.

    Llegó en segundo lugar.

5 MATH [adjective] B1

used to refer to the number or figure 2, especially when talking about mathematics or measurements

dos (en matemáticas)

Collocations two-dimensional space · two-thirds of something

  • The object is two-dimensional.

    El objeto es bidimensional.

6 MUSIC [adjective] B2

used to refer to the second note in a scale or key, especially when talking about music theory

segundo (en música)

Collocations second violin part · second movement

  • The second movement is very beautiful.

    El segundo movimiento es muy hermoso.

7 SPORTS [adjective] B2

used to refer to the second position in a race or competition, especially when talking about sports events

segundo lugar (en deportes)

Collocations second place finisher · second in line

  • She won second place.

    Ella ganó el segundo lugar.

8 TIME [adjective] C1

used to refer to the time of day that is two hours after a specific hour, especially when talking about schedules or appointments

dos horas después (de una hora específica)

Collocations two o'clock appointment · two hours past

  • The meeting is at two o'clock.

    La reunión es a las dos.