square Meaning

noun

Cuadrado

A polygon with four sides of equal length and four right angles; an equilateral rectangle; a regular quadrilateral.

Examples :

"The floor tiles were arranged in perfect squares. "

Las baldosas del suelo estaban dispuestas en cuadrados perfectos.

noun

Cuadrado

Something characterized by a square, or nearly square, form.

Examples :

"The park bench had a sturdy square shape. "

El banco del parque tenía una forma cuadrada y robusta.

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noun

Escuadra

An L- or T-shaped tool used to place objects or draw lines at right angles.

Examples :

"The carpenter used the square to ensure the shelves were perfectly straight. "

El carpintero usó la escuadra para asegurar que los estantes estuvieran perfectamente rectos.

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noun

Plaza

An open space or park, often in the center of a town, not necessarily square in shape, often containing trees, seating and other features pleasing to the eye.

Examples :

"The town square was a pleasant place to meet friends after school. "

La plaza del pueblo era un lugar agradable para reunirse con amigos después de la escuela.

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noun

Cuadrado

The product of a number or quantity multiplied by itself; the second power of a number, value, term or expression.

Examples :

"64 is the square of 8."

64 es el cuadrado de 8.

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noun

Cuadrado

A body of troops drawn up in a square formation.

Examples :

"The army deployed a square of soldiers to defend the village. "

El ejército desplegó un cuadrado de soldados para defender la aldea.

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noun

Cuadrado, persona anticuada

(1950s slang) A socially conventional or conservative person; a person who has little or no interest in the latest fads or trends: still sometimes used in modern terminology.

Examples :

"At the family reunion, the square uncle refused to try the newfangled smartphone app. "

En la reunión familiar, el tío cuadrado se negó a probar la nueva aplicación de teléfono inteligente.

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noun

Almohadilla, numeral

The symbol # on a telephone; hash.

Examples :

"Enter your account number followed by a square."

Ingrese su número de cuenta seguido de un numeral.

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noun

Área central de un campo de críquet

The central area of a cricket field, with one or more pitches of which only one is used at a time.

Examples :

"An ideal playing area is roughly circular in shape with a central area, the cricket square, measuring 27.44 metres by 27.44 metres and boundaries 45.75 metres from the sides of the square."

Un área de juego ideal es de forma aproximadamente circular con un área central, el área central de un campo de críquet, que mide 27,44 metros por 27,44 metros y límites a 45,75 metros de los lados del área central.

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Pie cuadrado, metro cuadrado

A unit of measurement of area, equal to a 10 foot by 10 foot square, i.e. 100 square feet or roughly 9.3 square metres. Used in real estate for the size of a house or its rooms, though progressively being replaced by square metres in metric countries such as Australia.

Examples :

"The living room is 10 square. "

El salón tiene 10 pies cuadrados.

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noun

Cuadrado, unidad de medida de tejado

(roofing) A unit used in measuring roof area equivalent to 100 square feet (9.29 m2) of roof area.

Examples :

"The roofer quoted $50 per square for the new roof. "

El techador cotizó $50 por cuadrado para el techo nuevo.

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noun

Birrete

(academia) A mortarboard

Examples :

"The graduating student wore a black square on their head. "

El estudiante que se graduaba llevaba un birrete negro en la cabeza.

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noun

Comida completa, comida abundante

A square meal.

Examples :

"Even when times were tough, we got three squares a day."

Incluso cuando los tiempos eran difíciles, teníamos tres comidas completas al día.

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Exactitud, justicia, regularidad

Exact proportion; justness of workmanship and conduct; regularity; rule.

Examples :

"The architect emphasized the square of the building's design, ensuring its symmetrical proportions were perfect. "

El arquitecto enfatizó la exactitud del diseño del edificio, asegurando que sus proporciones simétricas fueran perfectas.

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noun

Acuerdo, armonía

The relation of harmony, or exact agreement; equality; level.

Examples :

"The teacher explained the problem using a square method of calculation, ensuring everyone understood the solution equally. "

El profesor explicó el problema utilizando un método de acuerdo en el cálculo, asegurando que todos entendieran la solución por igual.

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noun

Cuadratura

The position of planets distant ninety degrees from each other; a quadrate.

Examples :

"The astrologer noted the square between Mars and Saturn, predicting potential conflicts in the family. "

El astrólogo notó la cuadratura entre Marte y Saturno, prediciendo posibles conflictos en la familia.

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Pelea, disputa

The act of squaring, or quarrelling; a quarrel.

Examples :

"The square between the siblings over the last slice of pizza ended with tears. "

La pelea entre los hermanos por la última porción de pizza terminó con lágrimas.

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noun

Cigarrillo

Cigarette.

Examples :

"My brother smoked a square after school. "

Mi hermano fumó un cigarrillo después de la escuela.

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Cuba, depósito

A vat used for fermentation.

Examples :

"The brewery used a large square for fermenting the beer. "

La cervecería usó una cuba grande para fermentar la cerveza.

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verb

Alinear, poner en ángulo recto

To adjust so as to align with or place at a right angle to something else; in particular:

Examples :

"The casting was mounted on a milling machine so that its sides could be squared."

La pieza fundida se montó en una fresadora para que sus lados pudieran ponerse en ángulo recto.

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verb

Resolver, cuadrar

To resolve or reconcile; to suit or fit.

Examples :

"John can square this question up for us."

John puede resolver esta pregunta por nosotros.

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verb

Ajustar, adaptar

To adjust or adapt so as to bring into harmony with something.

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verb

Elevar al cuadrado

Of a value, term or expression, to multiply by itself; to raise to the second power.

Examples :

"To calculate the area of the square garden, we need to square the length of one side. "

Para calcular el área del jardín cuadrado, necesitamos elevar al cuadrado la longitud de un lado.

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verb

Cuadrar

To draw, with a pair of compasses and a straightedge only, a square with the same area as.

Examples :

"square the circle"

Cuadrar el círculo

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verb

Pasar la pelota lateralmente

To make a short low pass sideways across the pitch

Examples :

"The soccer player squared across the field to get the ball. "

El jugador de fútbol pasó la pelota lateralmente por el campo para obtener el balón.

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Discutir, pelear

To take opposing sides; to quarrel.

Examples :

"The siblings squared off over who got to use the last slice of pizza. "

Los hermanos discutieron por quién se comería la última porción de pizza.

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verb

Cuadrar, concordar

To accord or agree exactly; to be consistent with; to suit; to fit.

Examples :

"My schedule squares with my sister's; we both have free time on Tuesdays. "

Mi horario cuadra con el de mi hermana; ambas tenemos tiempo libre los martes.

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Enfrentarse, pelear

To go to opposite sides; to take an attitude of offense or defense, or of defiance; to quarrel.

Examples :

"The siblings squared off over who got the last cookie. "

Los hermanos se enfrentaron por quién se quedaría con la última galleta.

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verb

Adoptar una postura de boxeo

To take a boxing attitude; often with up or off.

Examples :

"Before arguing with his brother, Mark squared up, fists clenched. "

Antes de discutir con su hermano, Mark adoptó una postura de boxeo, con los puños apretados.

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verb

Cuadrar

To form with four sides and four right angles.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully squared the wooden frame to ensure it would fit properly in the window. "

El carpintero cuadró cuidadosamente el marco de madera para asegurar que encajara correctamente en la ventana.

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verb

Cuadrar, formar ángulos rectos

To form with right angles and straight lines, or flat surfaces.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully squared the wooden beams before attaching them to the wall. "

El carpintero cuadró cuidadosamente las vigas de madera antes de fijarlas a la pared.

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verb

Comparar, ajustar

To compare with, or reduce to, any given measure or standard.

Examples :

"To compare the cost of different groceries, we need to square the prices per pound. "

Para comparar el costo de diferentes comestibles, necesitamos ajustar los precios por libra.

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verb

Alinear en ángulo recto

To hold a quartile position respecting.

Examples :

"In the class ranking, Maria squared among the top students. "

En la clasificación de la clase, María se alineó entre los mejores estudiantes.

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adjective

Cuadrado

Shaped like a square (the polygon).

Examples :

"The table in the classroom has a square shape. "

La mesa en el aula tiene forma cuadrada.

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adjective

escuadrado

Forming a right angle, especially at right angles with the mast or the keel, and parallel to the horizon; said of the yards of a square-rigged vessel when they are so braced.

Examples :

"a square corner"

una esquina escuadrada

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adjective

Cuadrado

Of numbers formed by multiplying two equal numbers.

Examples :

"9 is a square number."

9 es un número cuadrado.

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adjective

Cuadrado

Used in the names of units of area formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself.

Examples :

"square metre"

Metro cuadrado

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adjective

Honesto, sincero

Honest; straightforward.

Examples :

"square dealing"

Trato honesto

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adjective

justo, honrado

Fair.

Examples :

"The teacher's grading was square; everyone felt their marks were deserved. "

La calificación del profesor fue justa; todos sintieron que sus notas eran merecidas.

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Empatado, igualado

Even; tied

Examples :

"The sides were square at the end of the half."

Los equipos estaban empatados al final del primer tiempo.

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Cuadrado, aburrido

Socially conventional; boring.

Examples :

"The new student's clothes and hairstyle were quite square; everyone else seemed to have more unique styles. "

La ropa y el peinado del nuevo estudiante eran bastante cuadrados; todos los demás parecían tener estilos más únicos.

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adjective

En línea con la línea de pliegue del bateador

In line with the batsman's popping crease.

Examples :

"The batter positioned himself square to the pitch. "

El bateador se posicionó en línea con la línea de pliegue del bateador en el campo.

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escuadrado, en ángulo recto

Correctly aligned with respect to something else.

Examples :

"The student's notes were neatly square with the textbook's page numbers. "

Las notas del estudiante estaban cuidadosamente escuadradas con los números de página del libro de texto.

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Vigoroso, enérgico

Hearty; vigorous.

Examples :

"The young student had a square appetite for learning, devouring every book and lecture. "

El joven estudiante tenía un apetito enérgico por aprender, devorando cada libro y conferencia.

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adjective

Cuadrado, rectangular

Having a shape broad for the height, with angular rather than curving outlines.

Examples :

"a man of a square frame"

un hombre de complexión cuadrada

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Meanings

Cuadrado

Examples :

"The floor tiles were arranged in perfect squares. "

Las baldosas del suelo estaban dispuestas en cuadrados perfectos.

Cuadrado

Examples :

"The park bench had a sturdy square shape. "

El banco del parque tenía una forma cuadrada y robusta.

Escuadra

Examples :

"The carpenter used the square to ensure the shelves were perfectly straight. "

El carpintero usó la escuadra para asegurar que los estantes estuvieran perfectamente rectos.

Plaza

Examples :

"The town square was a pleasant place to meet friends after school. "

La plaza del pueblo era un lugar agradable para reunirse con amigos después de la escuela.

Cuadrado

Examples :

"64 is the square of 8."

64 es el cuadrado de 8.

Cuadrado

Examples :

"The army deployed a square of soldiers to defend the village. "

El ejército desplegó un cuadrado de soldados para defender la aldea.

Cuadrado, persona anticuada

Examples :

"At the family reunion, the square uncle refused to try the newfangled smartphone app. "

En la reunión familiar, el tío cuadrado se negó a probar la nueva aplicación de teléfono inteligente.

Almohadilla, numeral

Examples :

"Enter your account number followed by a square."

Ingrese su número de cuenta seguido de un numeral.

Área central de un campo de críquet

Examples :

"An ideal playing area is roughly circular in shape with a central area, the cricket square, measuring 27.44 metres by 27.44 metres and boundaries 45.75 metres from the sides of the square."

Un área de juego ideal es de forma aproximadamente circular con un área central, el área central de un campo de críquet, que mide 27,44 metros por 27,44 metros y límites a 45,75 metros de los lados del área central.

Pie cuadrado, metro cuadrado

Examples :

"The living room is 10 square. "

El salón tiene 10 pies cuadrados.

Cuadrado, unidad de medida de tejado

Examples :

"The roofer quoted $50 per square for the new roof. "

El techador cotizó $50 por cuadrado para el techo nuevo.

Birrete

Examples :

"The graduating student wore a black square on their head. "

El estudiante que se graduaba llevaba un birrete negro en la cabeza.

Comida completa, comida abundante

Examples :

"Even when times were tough, we got three squares a day."

Incluso cuando los tiempos eran difíciles, teníamos tres comidas completas al día.

Exactitud, justicia, regularidad

Examples :

"The architect emphasized the square of the building's design, ensuring its symmetrical proportions were perfect. "

El arquitecto enfatizó la exactitud del diseño del edificio, asegurando que sus proporciones simétricas fueran perfectas.

Acuerdo, armonía

Examples :

"The teacher explained the problem using a square method of calculation, ensuring everyone understood the solution equally. "

El profesor explicó el problema utilizando un método de acuerdo en el cálculo, asegurando que todos entendieran la solución por igual.

Cuadratura

Examples :

"The astrologer noted the square between Mars and Saturn, predicting potential conflicts in the family. "

El astrólogo notó la cuadratura entre Marte y Saturno, prediciendo posibles conflictos en la familia.

Pelea, disputa

Examples :

"The square between the siblings over the last slice of pizza ended with tears. "

La pelea entre los hermanos por la última porción de pizza terminó con lágrimas.

Cigarrillo

Examples :

"My brother smoked a square after school. "

Mi hermano fumó un cigarrillo después de la escuela.

Cuba, depósito

Examples :

"The brewery used a large square for fermenting the beer. "

La cervecería usó una cuba grande para fermentar la cerveza.

Alinear, poner en ángulo recto

Examples :

"The casting was mounted on a milling machine so that its sides could be squared."