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sack

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noun

Saco, bolsa

A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel.

Examples :

"My grandfather used a large sack to carry the potatoes from the garden to the shed. "

Mi abuelo usaba un saco grande para llevar las patatas del jardín al cobertizo.

material item utility

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noun

Cantidad que cabe en un saco; medida histórica

The amount a sack holds; also, an archaic or historical measure of varying capacity, depending on commodity type and according to local usage; an old English measure of weight, usually of wool, equal to 13 stone (182 pounds), or in other sources, 26 stone (364 pounds).

Examples :

"The American sack of salt is 215 pounds; the sack of wheat, two bushels. — McElrath."

El saco de sal americano pesa 215 libras; el saco de trigo, dos bushels.

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noun

Saqueo

The plunder and pillaging of a captured town or city.

Examples :

"The sack of Rome."

El saqueo de Roma.

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noun

Botín, saqueo

Loot or booty obtained by pillage.

Examples :

"The soldiers' sack of the village yielded much valuable jewelry. "

El saqueo del pueblo por los soldados produjo muchas joyas valiosas.

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noun

Derribo, placaje al quarterback

A successful tackle of the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage. See verb sense4 below.

Examples :

"The linebacker's sack of the quarterback ended the drive. "

El derribo del quarterback por el linebacker terminó la jugada.

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noun

Base

One of the square bases anchored at first base, second base, or third base.

Examples :

"He twisted his ankle sliding into the sack at second."

Se torció el tobillo al deslizarse a la base en segunda.

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noun

Despido, cese

Dismissal from employment, or discharge from a position, usually as give (someone) the sack or get the sack. See verb sense5 below.

Examples :

"He got the sack for being late all the time."

Lo despidieron por llegar siempre tarde.

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noun

Cama

Bed; usually as hit the sack or in the sack. See also sack out.

Examples :

"After a long day at school, Sarah hit the sack early. "

Después de un largo día en la escuela, Sarah se fue a la cama temprano.

body human action

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noun

Vestido saco, bata suelta

(also sacque) A kind of loose-fitting gown or dress with sleeves which hangs from the shoulders, such as a gown with a Watteau back or sack-back, fashionable in the late 17th to 18th century; or, formerly, a loose-fitting hip-length jacket, cloak or cape.

Examples :

"The historical costume exhibit featured a beautiful sack, a loose-fitting gown, perfect for displaying a Watteau back. "

La exhibición de trajes históricos presentó un hermoso vestido saco, una bata suelta, perfecta para exhibir una espalda Watteau.

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noun

Saco

A sack coat; a kind of coat worn by men, and extending from top to bottom without a cross seam.

Examples :

"My grandfather wore a tweed sack coat to the family reunion. "

Mi abuelo usó un saco de tweed para la reunión familiar.

appearance style wear

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noun

Escroto

Examples :

"He got passed the ball, but it hit him in the sack."

Le pasaron el balón, pero le golpeó en el escroto.

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verb

Ensacar

To put in a sack or sacks.

Examples :

"Help me sack the groceries."

Ayúdame a ensacar los comestibles.

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verb

Llevar en un saco sobre la espalda o los hombros

To bear or carry in a sack upon the back or the shoulders.

Examples :

"The hiker sacked the heavy backpack onto his shoulders. "

El excursionista cargó la pesada mochila en un saco sobre sus hombros.

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verb

Saquear, pillar

To plunder or pillage, especially after capture; to obtain spoils of war from.

Examples :

"The barbarians sacked Rome."

Los bárbaros saquearon Roma.

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verb

Taclear al mariscal de campo

To tackle the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage, especially before he is able to throw a pass.

Examples :

"The linebacker sacked the quarterback before he could even get the ball ready to throw. "

El linebacker tacleó al mariscal de campo antes de que pudiera preparar el balón para lanzar.

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Despedir, echar

To discharge from a job or position; to fire.

Examples :

"He was sacked last September."

Fue despedido el pasado septiembre.

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verb

Dormirse, caerse dormido

In the phrase sack out, to fall asleep. See also hit the sack.

Examples :

"The kids all sacked out before 9:00 on New Year’s Eve."

Los niños se durmieron todos antes de las 9:00 en la víspera de Año Nuevo.

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noun

Jerez, vino de Jerez

A variety of light-colored dry wine from Spain or the Canary Islands; also, any strong white wine from southern Europe; sherry.

Examples :

"My grandmother enjoys a glass of sack wine with her dinner. "

A mi abuela le gusta tomar una copa de jerez con la cena.

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noun noun

Saco, bolsa

A bag or pouch inside a plant or animal that typically contains a fluid.

Examples :

"The milkweed plant has a milky sack that contains a sticky fluid. "

La planta de algodoncillo tiene un saco lechoso que contiene un líquido pegajoso.

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noun noun

Sacrificio

(games) A sacrifice.

Examples :

"In the chess game, the pawn was a sack, sacrificed to open up the king's path. "

En la partida de ajedrez, el peón fue un sacrificio, sacrificado para abrir el camino del rey.

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noun noun

El derecho de jurisdicción

The privilege, formerly enjoyed by the lord of a manor, of holding courts, trying causes, and imposing fines.

Examples :

"The village elder held the sack for settling disputes among the villagers. "

El anciano del pueblo ejercía el derecho de jurisdicción para resolver disputas entre los aldeanos.

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Saco, bolsa

A bag or pouch inside a plant or animal that typically contains a fluid.

Examples :

"The seed pod had a small sack of liquid inside that helped it spread. "

La vaina de la semilla tenía un pequeño saco de líquido en su interior que la ayudaba a extenderse.

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Sacrificio

(games) A sacrifice.

Examples :

"In the school play, the student decided to sack his character to save the princess. "

En la obra escolar, el estudiante decidió sacrificar a su personaje para salvar a la princesa.

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verb

Sacrificar

(games) To sacrifice.

Examples :

"I kept saccing monsters at the altar until I was rewarded with a new weapon."

Seguí sacrificando monstruos en el altar hasta que fui recompensado con una nueva arma.

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El privilegio, antiguamente disfrutado por el señor de una mansión, de celebrar juicios, juzgar causas e imponer multas

The privilege, formerly enjoyed by the lord of a manor, of holding courts, trying causes, and imposing fines.

Examples :

"The village elder held the sack, responsible for settling disputes and imposing fines for misdemeanors. "

El anciano del pueblo tenía el privilegio de resolver disputas e imponer multas por delitos menores.

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