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"Slice" is a noun which is often translated as "la rebanada", and "piece" is a noun which is often translated as "el pedazo". Learn more about the difference between "slice" and "piece" below.
slice(
slays
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la rebanada (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).
You need at least two slices of bread to make a sandwich.Necesitas al menos dos rebanadas de pan para hacer un sándwich.
c. la rebanada (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).
How many slices are there in a large pizza?¿Cuántas rebanadas tiene una pizza grande?
6. (share)
a. la parte (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).
Employees will get a slice of the company's profits in the form of a bonus.Los empleados recibirán una parte de las ganancias de la empresa como una bonificación.
7. (tool)
8. (sports)
a. el efecto (M) (spin on ball)
(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 was too much slice on that shot and the ball ended up in the rough.La pelota se golpeó con demasiado efecto a la derecha y terminaó en el rough.
This player puts a lot of slice on his backhand.El revés de este jugador tiene mucho efecto.
b. el golpe cortado (M) (shot in tennis)
(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).
Federer's use of the slice is unmatched.Federer no tiene igual en cuanto el uso del golpe cortado.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
9. (to cut)
a. cortar (into pieces)
Slice the cake so we can all have a piece.Corta el pastel para que todos podamos servirnos un trozo.
b. rebanar (into slices)
I prefer to slice bread myself so I get the thickness I want.Prefiero rebanar el pan yo misma para conseguir el grosor que quiero.
10. (sports)
b. golpear oblicuamente
She's working with a swing coach to reduce the number of balls she slices.Está trabajando con un entrenador de swing para reducir la cantidad de pelotas que golpea oblicuamente.
piece(
pis
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (fragment)
a. el pedazo (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).
I couldn't finish my meal and I left a piece of meat on the plate.No pude acabarme la comida y dejé un pedazo de carne en el plato.
2. (component)
3. (art)
a. la pieza (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).
Pablo Picasso produced hundreds of ceramic pieces in the last few years of his life.Pablo Picasso produjo cientos de piezas de cerámica en los últimos años de su vida.
4. (specimen)
5. (item)
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Can I offer you a piece of advice?¿Te puedo ofrecer un consejo?
This piece of furniture would look better over there.Este mueble se vería mejor por allá.
6. (music)
a. la pieza (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).
The orchestra played a piece by Mozart before introducing the conductor.La orquesta tocó una pieza de Mozart antes de presentar al director.
7. (theater)
8. (journalism)
a. el artículo (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).
Did you see the piece in The Times about new solar technologies?¿Viste el artículo en The Times acerca de las nuevas tecnologías solares?
9. (coin)
a. la moneda (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).
His grandfather bought the table with a 50 pence piece 100 years ago.Su abuelo compró la mesita con una moneda de 50 peniques hace 100 años.
10. (games)
a. la ficha (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).
Do you want to play checkers? - Sure, but I'm missing a red piece.¿Quieres jugar a las damas? - Está bien, pero me falta una ficha roja.
11. (weapon)
a. la pistola (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).
The man grabbed his piece and shot the intruder.El hombre agarró la pistola y le disparó al intruso.
b. la pipa (F) (slang) (Spain)
(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).
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in Spain
The gangster pulled out his piece and threatened to shoot me.El gánster sacó su pipa en el bar y amenazó con dispararme.
c. la pieza (F) (military)
(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).
Thousands of artillery pieces were left lying in French battlefields after World War I.Miles de piezas de artillería quedaron tendidas en los campos de batalla franceses después de la Primera Guerra Mundial.
12. (distance)
a. el trecho (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).
Does Bonnie live next door? - No, but she's close by. She lives down the road a piece.¿Bonnie vive en la casa de al lado? - No, pero vive cerca, a un trecho hacia abajo por esta calle.
13. (pejorative) (slang) (woman)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. la tipa (F) (colloquial) (pejorative)
(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).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Who is that hot piece standing by the bar?¿Quién es esa tipa sexy parada al lado del bar?
b. la tía (F) (colloquial) (Spain)
(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).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
Did you see Paco's girlfriend? - Yeah, she's a nice piece.¿Viste a la novia de Paco? - Sí, es una tía guapa.
14. (figurative) (feature)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. el aspecto (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).
Another piece of this that you haven’t considered is the legality of the act.Otro aspecto que no has considerado es la legalidad del acto.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. montar
We managed to piece the ornament together before anyone knew we'd dropped it.Fuimos capaces de montar el ornamento antes de que nadie supiera que se nos había caído.
a. reconstruir
We've tried to piece together the details of the case but it doesn't make sense.Hemos intentado reconstruir los detalles del caso pero no tiene sentido.
