noun🔗ShareAbejaA flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey."The bee diligently collected pollen from the flowers. "La abeja recogió diligentemente el polen de las flores.insectanimalbiologynatureorganismenvironmentagriculturefoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConcursoA contest, especially for spelling; see spelling bee."geography bee"Concurso de geografíaentertainmenteducationwordachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareReunión comunitaria, trabajo en comúnA community gathering to share labour, e.g. a sewing bee or a quilting bee."The community held a sewing bee, a type of by, to make blankets for the local homeless shelter. "La comunidad organizó una reunión comunitaria de costura, un tipo de trabajo en común, para hacer mantas para el refugio local para personas sin hogar.culturetraditioneventgroupworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnillo, pulseraA ring or torque; a bracelet."My grandmother wore a beautiful gold by on her wrist every day. "Mi abuela usaba un hermoso anillo de oro en su muñeca todos los días.appearancewearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa letra BThe name of the Latin-script letter B."My child's teacher wrote the letter "by" on the board. "El maestro de mi hijo escribió la letra "B" en la pizarra.languagewordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareObenes(usually in the plural) Any of the pieces of hard wood bolted to the sides of the bowsprit, to reeve the fore-topmast stays through."The shipwright carefully installed the new bowsprit bys. "El carpintero naval instaló cuidadosamente los obenques del bauprés nuevos.nauticalsailingpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSecundario, accesorioOut of the way, subsidiary."The library's by-laws are for the benefit of all students, but they are subsidiary to the school's overall rules. "Los estatutos de la biblioteca son para el beneficio de todos los estudiantes, pero son accesorios a las reglas generales de la escuela.areapositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗SharePorAlong a path which runs past the speaker."I watched as it passed by."Observé cómo pasaba por allí.directionpositionplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareCerca de, junto aIn the vicinity, near."The shop is hard by the High Street."La tienda está cerca de High Street.placepositionareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareEn, aTo or at a place, as a residence or place of business."My grandmother lives by the park. "Mi abuela vive junto al parque.placepositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareA un lado, lejosAside, away."The women spent much time after harvest putting jams by for winter and spring."Las mujeres pasaron mucho tiempo después de la cosecha poniendo mermeladas a un lado para el invierno y la primavera.positiondirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareCerca de, junto aNear or next to."The mailbox is by the bus stop."El buzón está cerca de la parada de autobús.positionplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗SharePor, junto aFrom one side of something to the other, passing close by; past."He ran straight by me."Corrió directamente por mi lado.directionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗SharePara, a más tardarNot later than (the given time); not later than the end of (the given time interval)."The meeting will start by 10:00 a.m. "La reunión comenzará a más tardar a las 10:00 a.m.timeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗SharePor, por medio deIndicates the person or thing that does or causes something: Through the action or presence of."The delicious cookies were made by Grandma. "Las deliciosas galletas fueron hechas por la abuela.actionwordlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗SharePorIndicates the creator of a work: Existing through the authorship etc. of."There are many well-known plays by William Shakespeare"Hay muchas obras de teatro conocidas por William Shakespeare.artliteraturewritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗SharePor, medianteIndicates a means of achieving something: Involving/using the means of."We solved the math problem by using the formula. "Resolvimos el problema de matemáticas mediante el uso de la fórmula.wayachievementprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗SharePor, segúnIndicates an authority according to which something is done."By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you man and wife."Por el poder que se me ha conferido, ahora os declaro marido y mujer.lawgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗SharePor, segúnIndicates a means of classification or organisation."I sorted the items by category."Clasifiqué los artículos por categoría.wayorganizationsystemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗SharePor, segúnIndicates the amount of change, difference or discrepancy"His date of birth was wrong by ten years."Su fecha de nacimiento estaba equivocada por diez años.amountnumberessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗SharePor, deIn the formulae X by X and by Xs, indicates a steady progression, one X after another."We crawled forward by inches."Avanzamos arrastrándonos por pulgadas.languagegrammaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareSegún, porIndicates a referenced source: According to."By my reckoning, we should be nearly there."Según mis cálculos, deberíamos estar casi allí.languagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗SharePor, porUsed to separate dimensions when describing the size of something."It is easy to invert a 2-by-2 matrix."Es fácil invertir una matriz de 2 por 2.mathnumberessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗SharePor el padre(horse breeding) Designates a horse's male parent (sire); cf. out of."My brother's horse was bred by a champion stallion. "El caballo de mi hermano fue criado por un semental campeón.animalagriculturebiologyfamilyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExentoThe position of a person or team in a tournament or competition who draws no opponent in a particular round so advances to the next round unopposed, or is awarded points for a win in a league table; also the phantom opponent of such a person or team."In the school's chess tournament, the top seed, having a bye, advanced directly to the quarterfinals. "En el torneo de ajedrez de la escuela, el cabeza de serie, al tener un exento, avanzó directamente a los cuartos de final.sportgamepositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCarrera extraAn extra scored when the batsmen take runs after the ball has passed the striker without hitting either the bat or the batsman."The cricket team scored a by when the ball bounced past the batter without being hit. "El equipo de cricket anotó una carrera extra cuando la pelota rebotó más allá del bateador sin ser golpeada.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVivienda, moradaA dwelling."The old family by was falling apart, so they needed to move. "La antigua vivienda familiar se estaba cayendo a pedazos, así que necesitaban mudarse.architecturepropertybuildingplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCosa secundaria, accesorioA thing not directly aimed at; something which is a secondary object of regard; an object by the way, etc."While studying for the history test, my by was improving my understanding of ancient civilizations. "Mientras estudiaba para el examen de historia, mi cosa secundaria era mejorar mi comprensión de las civilizaciones antiguas.thingitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePaseA pass."The team's victory was decided by a last-minute goal. "La victoria del equipo se decidió por un pase de último minuto.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareAdiós, chaoGoodbye.""By!" I shouted as I ran out the door. "¡Adiós! Grité mientras salía corriendo por la puerta.communicationlanguageexclamationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
