Bibliotecas (en. Libraries)

/biɾi.oˈte.kas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Public or private institution dedicated to the preservation and lending of books.

The university library has thousands of volumes.

La biblioteca de la universidad tiene miles de volúmenes.

Collection of books and other materials in a specific place.

Digital libraries are becoming increasingly popular.

Las bibliotecas digitales se están volviendo cada vez más populares.

Facility that provides access to information and culture.

Libraries are a valuable resource for the community.

Las bibliotecas son un recurso valioso para la comunidad.

From the Greek 'bibliotheca', which means 'place where books are stored'.

make use of the library

to utilize the services and resources of a library.

hacer uso de la biblioteca

go to the library

to visit a library to study or read.

ir a la biblioteca

public library

a library that is open to all citizens at no cost.

biblioteca pública

book

A written work presented in physical or digital form.

libro

reading

The action of reading or the text being read.

lectura

study

Activity that involves the acquisition of knowledge.

estudio

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Sometimes I go to the library to look for art books.

A veces voy al biblio a buscar libros de arte.

The bib

Today I’m spending the afternoon in the library; I have to finish my report.

Hoy paso la tarde en la bib, tengo que terminar mi informe.