polo

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polo shirt

noun

polo
masculine noun
1. pole (de la tierra)
  • polo de atracción o atención (figurative) -> center of attraction
  • polo geográfico -> terrestrial pole
  • polo magnético -> magnetic pole
  • polo Norte/Sur -> North/South Pole
2. terminal (Elec)
  • polo negativo/positivo -> negative/positive terminal
  • ser polos opuestos (figurative) -> to be poles apart
  • ser el polo opuesto de (figurative) -> to be the complete opposite of
3. ice lolly (helado) (British), Popsicle® (United States)
4. polo shirt (jersey)
5. polo (sport)
  • polo acuático -> water polo (Am)

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polo [po’-lo]
noun
1. Pole, the extremity of the axis of the earth. (m)
2. Pole of the magnetic needle. (m)
3. Support, foundation. (m)
4. Personal service of forty days in the year by the natives of the Philippine Islands. (m)
5. Pole; focus, centre. (m)
  • Polo de atracción -> focus of interest
  • Polo negativo -> negative pole
noun
1. Polo, polo game. (m)

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