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"Dado" is a form of "dado", a noun which is often translated as "die". "Dados" is a form of "dados", a plural noun which is often translated as "dice". Learn more about the difference between "dado" and "dados" below.
el dado, dado(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (game piece)
4. (tool) (Mexico) (South America)
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. socket
Ninguno de estos dos dados encaja, pues el perno tiene que ser de medida métrica.Neither of these two sockets fits, because the bolt needs to be a metric size.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
5. (prone)
6. (stated)
a. given
Dada la reacción pública ante esta noticia, creo que nos conviene cambiar de estrategia.Given the public reaction to this news, I think we would do well to change our strategy.
b. in view of
Dados los problemas a los que nos enfrentamos, sería poco aconsejable invertir más dinero en este proyecto.In view of the problems we're facing, it would be unwise to invest any more money in this project.
los dados
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
