pilón
pilón
∗pilón
masculine noun
1basin (pila) (para lavar); trough (para animales)
2pylon (torre eléctrica)
3post (pilar grande)
4(regalo)
- si compra una docena lleva uno de pilón -> if you buy a dozen you get one thrown in for free (Mexican Spanish)
5(informal) (gran cantidad)
- un pilón o pilones de libros -> stacks of books (RP, Venezuelan Spanish)
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pilón [pe-lone’]
noun
1A large watering trough for cattle, the basin of a fountain (abrevadero). (m)
2Drop or ball of a steelyard. (m)
3Great stone or counterpoise in an olive-press. (m)
4Heap of grapes ready to be pressed. (m)
5Heap of mortar (mortero). (m)
6Drinking fountain. (Mexico) (m)
7Tip (propina). (Mexico) (m)
- Pilón de azúcar -> a loaf of refined sugar formed in; mould
- Beber del pilón -> to believe current rumors
pilón
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