bacon

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbeɪkən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈbeɪkən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(bā′kən)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
bacon n (cured pig meat)tocino nm
  panceta nf
  (AmL)tocineta nf
  (ES)beicon nm
 It isn't healthy to eat processed meats like bacon and sausage every day.
 No es sano comer carnes procesadas como el tocino y las salchichas todos los días.
bacon n dated, figurative, slang (money) (ES)pasta nf
  (MX, jerga)lana nf
  (MX, jerga)chuleta nf
  (AR, coloquial)guita nf
 Since Charlie got his promotion, he's really making a lot of bacon.
 Hay que trabajar para ganarse la chuleta.
bacon n as adj (containing or flavored with bacon)de tocino loc adj
  de panceta loc adj
  (AmL)de tocineta loc adj
  (ES)de beicon loc adj
 I'd like a bacon sandwich with ketchup.
 Quiero un sándwich de tocino con ketchup.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
back bacon (foodstuff)lomo de tocino nm + loc adj
bacon and eggs n (breakfast dish)huevos con tocino loc nom mpl
Note: Used with a singular or plural verb.
bacon and eggs,
eggs and bacon n		 UK, colloquial (plant) (planta)planta del huevo y del tocino loc nom f
bacon bits npl (crumbs of crispy bacon)pedazos de tocino loc nom mpl
 A John le encantaba comerse los pedazos de tocino tan pronto como su madre terminaba de cocinar.
  (AR)pedazos de panceta loc nom mpl
 A John le encantaba comerse los pedazos de panceta tan pronto como su madre terminaba de cocinar.
bring home the bacon v expr figurative, informal (support family) (AR fam)ganarse los garbanzos, traer el mango a casa loc verb
 Dean was glad to graduate so he could finally help bring home the bacon.
  (figurado)ganar el pan loc verb
  mantener⇒ vtr
  (figurado)traer el pan a casa, llevar el pan a casa loc verb
  mantener⇒ vtr
  dar de comer loc verb
 ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Hoy en día con un solo sueldo no se puede mantener una familia.
  (ES fam)ganarse las lentejas loc verb
 ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. En estos tiempos de crisis hay que hacer lo que sea para ganarse las lentejas.
bring home the bacon v expr figurative, informal (be successful)hacerse con el triunfo expr
  tener éxito loc verb
  (AR)pegarla v prnl
 With his second company making huge profits this year, Jaden is really bringing home the bacon.
 Con su segunda compañía generando enormes ganancias este año, Jaden realmente se hizo con un triunfo.
Canadian bacon n US (pork: back bacon)lomo de cerdo nm + loc adj
  lomo canadiense nm + adj
Canadian bacon n US (pork: smoked ham)lomo ahumado nm + adj
rasher of bacon n (slice of cured pig meat)loncha de beicon loc nom f
save [sb]'s bacon v expr figurative, informal (rescue, help)salvarle el pellejo a loc verb
  (figurado, coloquial)salvar el culo loc verb
 Gudrun saved my bacon by lending me some money for the bus ticket.
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'bacon' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
bacon bits - BLT - Canadian bacon - full English breakfast - lardon - pigs in blankets - streaky
Spanish:
bacon - beicon - panceta - tocineta - tocino - llevar el bocado a la casa - sacarse la espina - salvar la vida - torrezno

Collocations: make a bacon [baguette, sandwich], [love, hate] bacon, the [taste, smell] of bacon, more...

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