bean

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Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
bean n (legume) (AmL)frijol, fríjol nm
  (ES)alubia, judía nf
  (AmS)poroto nm
 Dried beans are economical and can be used in a variety of recipes.
 Los frijoles secos son baratos y pueden usarse en multitud de recetas.
bean [sb] vtr US, slang (hit in the head)golpear vtr
  pegarle a vtr + prep
 During the baseball game, Derek's hit beaned Jeremy right in the head.
 Durante el partido de béisbol, el lanzamiento de Dereck golpeó a Jeremy en toda la cabeza.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
bean n (legume plant) (AmL)frijol, fríjol nm
  (ES)alubia, judía nf
  (AmS)poroto nm
 The climate here is perfect for growing corn, beans, and tomatoes.
 La climatología aquí es perfecta para el cultivo de maíz, frijol y tomates.
bean n US, Can, slang (head) (coloquial, figurado)coco nm
  cabeza nf
 You can solve this problem if you use your bean.
 Puedes resolver el problema si usas el coco.
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Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
bean curd n (food: tofu)tofu nm
 Bean curd or tofu is used a lot in East Asian cooking.
bean sprouts,
bean shoots
npl
(edible bean shoots)brotes de soja nmpl + loc adj
 I ordered a salad made of bean sprouts and green onions.
 Pedí una ensalada de brotes de soja y cebolla de verdeo.
beanbag,
bean bag
n
(soft seat)puf nm
 Mia sits on a beanbag to play video games.
beanbag,
bean bag
n
(toy)pelota de semillas grupo nom
  (rellena de semillas)pelota suave nf + adj
  pelota blanda nf + adj
 The street performer was juggling with five beanbags.
beanbag chair,
bean bag chair,
beanbag seat,
beanbag seat
n
(large soft bead-filled sack to sit on)puf nm
black bean n (Latin American: black turtle bean) (AmC)frijol negro nm + adj
  (AR)poroto negro nm + adj
 Black beans with rice is a common dish in many Latin American countries.
 Los frijoles negros con arroz son un plato típico en muchos países latinoamericanos.
  judía negra nf + adj
 Las judías negras con arroz son un plato típico en muchos países latinoamericanos.
black bean n (Asian: soybean)frijol de soya, frijol de soja loc nom m
  poroto de soya, poroto de soja loc nom m
 Black beans, garlic, and ginger make a delicious stir-fry sauce.
butter bean n mainly UK (legume: lima bean)poroto pallar loc nom m
  poroto de manteca loc nom m
  haba de lima loc nom f
 The vegetarian option on our menu this evening is a casserole made with butter beans.
 La opción vegetariana de nuestro menú esta noche es una cacerola de porotos pallares.
cacao bean (seed)grano de cacao nm + loc adj
castor bean n (seed of castor oil plant)semilla de ricino loc nom f
 I think the castor bean is pressed to obtain its oil.
cocoa bean n often plural (seed of cacao tree)grano de cacao nm + loc adj
 The principle ingredient in chocolate comes from fermented and roasted cocoa beans.
coffee bean n usually plural (seed of coffee tree)grano de café nm + loc adj
 The coffee I'm serving was made from freshly ground coffee beans.
 El café que estoy sirviendo fue hecho con granos de café recién molidos.
fava bean (US),
broad bean (UK),
horse bean
n
(botany: plant) (planta)haba nf
fava bean (US),
broad bean (UK),
horse bean
n
usually plural (edible pulse) (frijol)haba nf
 Fava beans are delicious in stews but do tend to cause flatulence.
 Las habas son deliciosas en guisos, pero suelen causar flatulencia.
flageolet,
flageolet bean
n
(pale-green seed)poroto flageolet grupo nom
French bean n (green vegetable) (ES)judía verde, alubia verde nf + adj mf
  (GT, MX)ejote nm
  (CO, CU, PA)habichuela nf
  (EC, PE, VE)vainita nf
 One of my favorite meals is a simple plate piled high with freshly steamed French beans.
 Una de mis comidas favoritas es simplemente un montón de alubias verdes frescas hervidas al vapor.
  (AR, PY, UY)chaucha nf
  (CL)poroto verde nm + adj mf
green beans npl (legume: French bean) (ES)judías verdes nfpl + adj mf
  (MX, GT, HN)ejotes nmpl
 The African nation of Burkina Faso produces green beans for export to Europe.
 La nación africana de Burkina Faso produce judías verdes para exportar a Europa.
  (AR, PY, UY)chauchas nfpl
  (BO, EC, PE, VE)vainitas nfpl
  (CO, CU)habichuelas nfpl
  (PR)habichuelas tiernas loc nom fpl
 La nación africana de Burkina Faso produce chauchas para exportar a Europa.
horse bean (botany)haba nf
hyacinth bean,
bonavist,
lablab
n
(tropical vine)frijol de Egipto, poroto de Egipto loc nom m
  judía de Egipto loc nom f
  chaucha japonesa loc nom f
jelly bean,
jellybean
n
(candy: small chewy sweet) (ES)gominola nf
  (AmL)gomitas nfpl
 Sally bought a packet of jelly beans.
 Sally compró un paquete de gominolas.
jumping bean (botany)frijol saltarín loc nom m
kidney beans npl (red-brown edible legumes) (ES)alubias rojas nm
  (ES)habichuelas rojas loc nom fpl
  (CL, AR)porotos rojos, porotos colorados loc nom mpl
  (CU)frijoles rojos loc nom mpl
 The main ingredients of chilli con carne are minced beef and kidney beans.
 Los ingredientes principales del chile con carne son: carne picada y alubias rojas.
  (CO)fríjoles, frisoles nmpl
lima bean n mainly US (legume: butter bean)judía de Lima, haba de Lima loc nom f
  poroto pallar loc nom m
 Grandma makes a delicious stew with lima beans and ham.
locust bean n (carob seed)algarroba nf
Mexican jumping bean (botany) (botánica)frijol saltarín loc nom m
mung bean n (small green legume)frijol mungo loc nom m
  frijol chino loc nom m
  poroto mung, poroto verde loc nom m
 Mung beans are easy to sprout.
 When preparing chop suey in the San Francisco style, the sprouts of the mung bean are called for.
 Los frijoles mungos son fáciles de germinar.
mung bean sprout,
bean sprout
n
(edible sprouted legume)brotes de soja loc nom mpl
 Para acompañar el pescado preparé una ensalada de brotes de soja.
navy bean n (legume: small white kidney bean)poroto blanco loc nom m
pinto bean n (variety of pulse or legume)porotos nmpl
 Burrito filling is often made with pinto beans.
  judías pintas loc nom fpl
  (MX)frijol pinto loc nom m
  (PR)habichuelas pintas loc nom fpl
red bean n (legume: kidney bean)habichuela colorada loc nom f
  poroto colorado loc nom m
red kidney bean n (red-purple legume)habichuela colorada loc nom f
  alubia roja loc nom f
  (AR, CL)poroto colorado loc nom m
  (AmC)frijol colorado loc nom m
runner bean n (edible green bean) (MX)ayocote, ayacote nm
  (MX)frijol bótil loc nom m
 We had cod in parsley sauce served with runner beans and new potatoes.
snap bean n (legume: crisp bean pod)ejote nm
  (AR)chaucha nf
  (ES)judía nf
soy bean,
UK: soya bean
n
(edible legume)soja, soya nf
 Se cultiva la soja en muchas zonas.
  poroto de soja grupo nom
 El poroto de soja es rico en proteínas de alto valor biológico.
  semilla de soja grupo nom
soy milk,
soybean milk,
also UK: soya milk,
soya bean milk
n
(liquid obtained from soybeans)leche de soya grupo nom
  leche de soja grupo nom
soya bean (soybean)soja nf
  soya nf
soybean (mainly US),
soy bean (mainly US),
soya bean (mainly UK)
n
(food: soybean seed)soya nf
  soja nf
 They serve edible soybeans as an appetizer.
 Sirven semillas de soya como aperitivo.
soybean,
soy bean
n
(soybean plant: legume)soya nf
  soja nf
 Soybeans aren't harvested till late autumn.
 La soya no se cosecha hasta fines del otoño.
soybean (mainly US),
soy bean (mainly US),
soya bean (mainly UK)
adj
(made of soybeans)de soya loc adj
  de soja loc adj
 Have you tried this new soybean dip?
 ¿Probaste esta nueva salsa de soya?
string bean n (green vegetable) (CL)poroto verde loc nom m
 My dad grows a variety of vegetables, such as peas and string beans.
  (ES)judía verde loc nom f
 Mi padre cultiva verduras tales como guisantes y judías verdes.
  (AR)chaucha nf
  (VE)vainita nf
  (CR)vainica nf
Note: Generalmente en plural: vainicas.
tonka bean n (seed used in perfume)haba tonka loc nom f
  sarrapia nf
tonka bean n (South American tree)camarú nm
vanilla bean n (bean from vanilla plant)grano de vainilla loc nom m
 The vanilla beans are picked by hand.
wax bean n (legume) (ES)judía de cera, judía mantequera loc nom f
  (NI)frijol de cera loc nom m
  haba amarilla de cera loc nom f
white bean puree,
white bean purée
n
(mashed legume: cannellini, etc.)puré de porotos blancos, puré de frijoles blancos, puré de judías blancas nm + loc adj
  pasta de porotos blancos, pasta de frijoles blancos, pasta de judías blancas nf + loc adj
yard-long bean,
yardlong bean,
asparagus bean
n
(Asian bean with long pod)judía de metro loc nom f
  frijol espárrago loc nom m
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