Biblioteca (en. Library)

/biβljoˈteka/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Building or room designated for the conservation and lending of books.

The public library of the city has a large collection of novels.

La biblioteca pública de la ciudad tiene una gran colección de novelas.

Collection of books and documents owned by a person or institution.

My personal library includes classic and contemporary works.

Mi biblioteca personal incluye obras clásicas y contemporáneas.

From the Greek 'bibliothêkê', which means 'repository of books'.

to borrow a book from the library

To borrow a book from the library.

sacar un libro de la biblioteca

to go to the library

To visit the place designated for borrowing books.

ir a la biblioteca

to do a paper in the library

To carry out a task or research in the library.

hacer un trabajo en la biblioteca

book

Printed work that contains text.

libro

reading

Action of reading; also, the material that is read.

lectura

reader

Person who reads.

lector

A quiet place to study.

I always go to the library when I need to concentrate.

Siempre voy a la biblioteca cuando necesito concentrarme.

Where to find resources for school assignments.

The library is my ally during exam times.

La biblioteca es mi aliada en las épocas de exámenes.