Dado (en. Given)
/ˈdaðo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
An object used in games, generally cube-shaped, with numbers one to six on its faces.
I rolled the die and got a five.
Tiré el dado y saqué un cinco.
A part of a structure or furniture that is underneath something, such as a table.
The table's die is damaged.
El dado de la mesa está dañado.
Any object resembling a cube.
The toy was a giant die that glowed in the dark.
El juguete era un dado gigante que brillaba en la oscuridad.
Etymology
From Latin 'datum', which means 'the given'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to roll the dice
To perform a decisive action or movement.
dar el dado
to be in a bind
To be in a difficult or compromising situation.
estar en un dado
to throw a die
To obtain an unexpected result.
sacar un dado
Related Words
giver
A person who gives something to another.
dador
to give
To hand something to someone.
dar
dice
Plural of die, the small objects used in games.
dados
Slang Meanings
To tell the truth or be honest in a conversation.
I will play fair and roll the dice.
Voy a jugar limpio y dar el dado.
To fail or go wrong in an attempt.
That project is done, it did not work as we expected.
Ese proyecto está dado, no funcionó como esperábamos.