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cubiertos
-covered
Masculine plural past participle ofcubrir
cubiertos
-covered
Masculine plural ofcubierto(adjective)

cubiertos

los cubiertos(
koo
-
byehr
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tohs
)
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. silverware
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Por favor, ayúdame a poner la mesa. Trae los cubiertos.Please, help me set the table. Bring the silverware.
b. flatware
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Al comprar cubiertos, elija los que sirvan como complemento para su juego de platos.When buying flatware, choose it to complement your dinnerware.
c. cutlery
Queremos que esta comida sea una ocasión muy especial, así que compraremos un juego de cubiertos enchapados en plata.We want this meal to be a very special occassion, so we'll buy a set of silver plated cutlery.
cubierto, el cubierto
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. covered
Su escritorio estaba totalmente cubierto de papeles.Her desk was completely covered with papers.
a. overcast
El cielo estaba cubierto; iba a llover de un momento a otro.The sky was overcast; it was going to rain at any moment.
a. filled
Gracias por su solicitud, pero el puesto ya ha sido cubierto.Thank you for your application, but the position has already been filled.
a. indoor
No me gusta nadar en la piscina cubierta.I don't like swimming in the indoor pool.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. piece of flatware
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Había seis cubiertos a cada lado del plato.There were six pieces of flatware on either side of the plate.
b. piece of cutlery
Los cubiertos que deben usarse primero en una comida son los que están más alejados del plato.The pieces of cutlery to be used first in a meal are the farthest from the plate.
c. place setting
Un buen camarero sabe que el primer cubierto que debe ponerse en un banquete es el de la silla a las 12 en punto.A good waiter knows that the first place setting of a banquet must be laid at the 12 o'clock chair.
a. head
Calculamos que este local de boda cobrará $100 por cubierto para la comida.We calculate that this wedding venue will charge $100 per head for the meal.
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