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lot

el grupo

el lote

lot(

lat

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (group of people)

a. el grupo

(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).

(M)

The last lot of people who were made redundant have all found new jobs.Del último grupo que despidieron, todos han encontrado otro trabajo.

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Regionalism used in the United Kingdom

(United Kingdom)

Are you lot coming to my party?¿Vienen ustedes a mi fiesta?

Come on, you lot! You're really slow today!¡Vamos, gente! ¡Hoy sí que están lentos!

2. (group of things)

a. el lote

(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).

(M)

They've sent me another lot of orders to process.Me han enviado otro lote de pedidos para tramitar.

3. (destiny)

a. la suerte

(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).

(F)

My lot is about to change.Mi suerte está a punto de cambiar.

b. el destino

(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).

(M)

One's lot is written in the stars.El destino de uno está escrito en las estrellas.

4. (random choice)

a. el sorteo

(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).

(M)

Teams will be chosen by lot.Los equipos se elegirán por sorteo.

b. la suerte

(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).

(F)

We decided to draw lots for it.Decidimos echarlo a suertes.

5. (item at an auction)

a. el lote

(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).

(M)

In an auction, buyers can purchase lots by bidding for them.En una subasta, los compradores pueden comprar lotes pujando por ellos.

6. (plot)

a. el terreno

(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).

(M)

There are many empty lots in this part of town.Hay muchos terrenos vacíos en esta parte de la ciudad.

b. el solar

(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).

(M)

The lot was surveyed to position the house.Se midió el solar para ubicar la casa.

7. (film and television)

a. el plató

(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).

(M)

The lot was empty. All the actors had left for the day.El plató estaba vacío. Todos los actores ya se habían ido.

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