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"Tilt" is a noun which is often translated as "la inclinación", and "tip" is a noun which is often translated as "la punta". Learn more about the difference between "tilt" and "tip" below.
tilt(
tihlt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (angle)
a. la inclinación (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 tilt of the birch tree creates a patch of shade in this part of the yard.La inclinación del abedul crea un trocito de sombra en esta parte del jardín.
b. el ladeo (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 recognized the mobster by his baggy suit and the tilt of his hat.Reconocí al mafioso por su traje holgado y el ladeo de su sombrero.
2. (jousting)
a. la justa (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 lords and ladies cheered the dark knight, victor of the royal tilt.Las damas y lores vitorearon al caballero negro, vencedor de la justa real.
3. (figurative) (bias)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. la tendencia (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 controversial senator is known for his leftist tilt.El controvertido senador es conocido por su tendencia izquierdista.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to incline)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
5. (to slant)
a. inclinarse
I tilted back in my seat, closed my eyes, and drank in the sublime sounds of the orchestra.Me incliné hacia atrás en la butaca, cerré los ojos y me embebí en el sonido sublime de la orquesta.
6. (to joust)
a. arremeter contra
The knight tilted at his opponent, his horse's hooves thundering underneath him.El caballero arremetió contra su adversario, las pezuñas de su caballo tronando debajo de él.
tip(
tihp
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (end)
2. (gratuity)
a. la propina (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 waiter received a big tip.El mesero recibió una buena propina.
a. el consejo (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).
She gave me some baking tips.Ella me dio algunos consejos para hornear.
a. la contera (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).
My grandfather's cane had a metal tip.El bastón de mi abuelo tenía una contera de metal.
b. el regatón (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).
Spears usually have metal tips.Las lanzas suelen tener regatones de metal.
a. el soplo (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).
The police received a tip from an anonymous source.La policía recibió un soplo de una fuente anónima.
a. el basurero (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).
These men take all the rubbish to the tip.Estos hombres llevan toda la basura al basurero.
b. el vertedero (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).
All the city's garbage goes to the tip.La basura de toda la ciudad va al vertedero.
7. (colloquial) (mess) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. la pocilga (F) (colloquial)
(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).
I don't know how you can live in this tip.No sé cómo puedes vivir en esta pocilga.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. inclinar
The boy tipped his glass and spilled some milk.El niño inclinó su vaso y derramó un poco de leche.
10. (betting)
a. pronosticar
He is good at tipping the winner in each race.Él es bueno para pronosticar al campeón de cada carrera.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
11. (to tilt)
a. inclinarse
When I bumped into the ladder, it tipped but didn't fall.Cuando me golpeé contra la escalera, se inclinó pero no se cayó.
b. ladearse
The wind was so strong the electricity pole tipped.El viento era tan fuerte que el poste de electricidad se ladeó.
b. botar basura (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
People keep tipping on the streets in spite of campaigns.La gente sigue botando basura en las calles a pesar de las campañas.
c. tirar escombros (construction waste)
You can be fined for tipping.Te pueden multar por tirar escombros.
d. botar escombros (construction waste) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The street corner is no place for tipping.La esquina no es lugar para botar escombros.
a. dar propina
Some people think tipping is wrong and refuse to do it.Algunas personas piensan que dar propina está mal y se rehúsan a hacerlo.
