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"Piece of cake" is a phrase which is often translated as "pan comido", and "cinch" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "asegurar". Learn more about the difference between "piece of cake" and "cinch" below.
piece of cake(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (figurative) (very easy)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. pan comido
Did you pass the test? - Yes, it was a piece of cake.¿Aprobaste el examen? - Sí, fue pan comido.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (culinary)
a. el trozo de pastel (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There's only this piece of cake left. Doesn't anyone want it?Solo queda este trozo de pastel. ¿No lo quiere nadie?
b. el pedazo de pastel (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Do you want a piece of cake for dessert?¿Quieres un pedazo de pastel de postre?
c. la porción de torta (F) (South America)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
Silvia served herself a piece of cake.Silvia se sirvió una porción de torta.
d. el pedazo de bizcocho (M) (Colombia) (Puerto Rico)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
Do you want to share a piece of cake?¿Quieres compartir un pedazo de bizcocho?
e. el trozo de tarta (M) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
I'd like a small piece of cake. I'm on a diet.Yo quiero un trozo de tarta pequeño. Estoy a dieta.
cinch(
sihnch
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (colloquial) (to ensure)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. asegurar
With that shot, Oliver cinched the game for his basketball team.Con ese tiro, Oliver aseguró el partido para su equipo de baloncesto.
2. (to tighten)
a. asegurar
Sam pulled the last strap over the top of the canoe and then cinched it inside the car.Sam pasó la última correa por encima de la canoa y después la aseguró dentro del carro.
b. cinchar (horseback riding)
The rider cinched the saddle and then mounted the horse.El jinete cinchó la montura y después montó el caballo.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
3. (colloquial) (easy task)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el pan comido (M) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Once we get past the construction, the rest of the trip will be a cinch.Una vez que atravesemos las obras, el resto del viaje será pan comido.
5. (certainty)
a. la cosa segura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Don't sweat the audition or worry about getting in; it'll be a cinch.No te preocupes por la audición ni por que no te admitan; es una cosa segura.
