noun🔗ShareSaco, bolsaA 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."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.materialitemutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCantidad que cabe en un saco; medida históricaThe 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)."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.amounthistorybusinessunitagriculturecommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSaqueoThe plunder and pillaging of a captured town or city."The sack of Rome."El saqueo de Roma.militarywaractionhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBotín, saqueoLoot or booty obtained by pillage."The soldiers' sack of the village yielded much valuable jewelry. "El saqueo del pueblo por los soldados produjo muchas joyas valiosas.militarywarpropertyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDerribo, placaje al quarterbackA successful tackle of the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage. See verb sense4 below."The linebacker's sack of the quarterback ended the drive. "El derribo del quarterback por el linebacker terminó la jugada.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBaseOne of the square bases anchored at first base, second base, or third base."He twisted his ankle sliding into the sack at second."Se torció el tobillo al deslizarse a la base en segunda.sportgamepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDespido, ceseDismissal from employment, or discharge from a position, usually as give (someone) the sack or get the sack. See verb sense5 below."He got the sack for being late all the time."Lo despidieron por llegar siempre tarde.jobbusinessworkeconomyorganizationpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCamaBed; usually as hit the sack or in the sack. See also sack out."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.bodyhumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVestido 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."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.appearancewearstyleculturehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSacoA sack coat; a kind of coat worn by men, and extending from top to bottom without a cross seam."My grandfather wore a tweed sack coat to the family reunion. "Mi abuelo usó un saco de tweed para la reunión familiar.appearancestylewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEscrotoThe scrotum."He got passed the ball, but it hit him in the sack."Le pasaron el balón, pero le golpeó en el escroto.anatomyorganbodyphysiologysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnsacarTo put in a sack or sacks."Help me sack the groceries."Ayúdame a ensacar los comestibles.actionworkbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLlevar en un saco sobre la espalda o los hombrosTo bear or carry in a sack upon the back or the shoulders."The hiker sacked the heavy backpack onto his shoulders. "El excursionista cargó la pesada mochila en un saco sobre sus hombros.actionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaquear, pillarTo plunder or pillage, especially after capture; to obtain spoils of war from."The barbarians sacked Rome."Los bárbaros saquearon Roma.militarywarhistoryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTaclear al mariscal de campoTo tackle the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage, especially before he is able to throw a pass."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.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDespedir, echarTo discharge from a job or position; to fire."He was sacked last September."Fue despedido el pasado septiembre.jobbusinessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDormirse, caerse dormidoIn the phrase sack out, to fall asleep. See also hit the sack."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.actionphysiologymindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJerez, vino de JerezA variety of light-colored dry wine from Spain or the Canary Islands; also, any strong white wine from southern Europe; sherry."My grandmother enjoys a glass of sack wine with her dinner. "A mi abuela le gusta tomar una copa de jerez con la cena.drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSaco, bolsaA bag or pouch inside a plant or animal that typically contains a fluid."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.biologyanatomyorganplantanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSacrificio(games) A sacrifice."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.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl derecho de jurisdicciónThe privilege, formerly enjoyed by the lord of a manor, of holding courts, trying causes, and imposing fines."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.lawgovernmenthistorypropertyrightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗ShareSaco, bolsaA bag or pouch inside a plant or animal that typically contains a fluid."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.biologyplantanimalanatomyorganphysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗ShareSacrificio(games) A sacrifice."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.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSacrificar(games) To sacrifice."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.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗ShareEl privilegio, antiguamente disfrutado por el señor de una mansión, de celebrar juicios, juzgar causas e imponer multasThe privilege, formerly enjoyed by the lord of a manor, of holding courts, trying causes, and imposing fines."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.lawgovernmenthistoryroyalrightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
