Dados (en. Dice)

/ˈdaðos/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Objects used in games of chance that are cubical in shape and have dots on each face indicating a number.

We rolled the dice to determine who starts the game.

Lanzamos los dados para determinar quién inicia el juego.

Each of the faces of a die that shows a number from 1 to 6.

The die showed a five on its top face.

El dado mostró un cinco en su cara superior.

From Latin 'datum', which means 'that which is given'.

to roll the dice

To take a risky or uncertain action.

tirar los dados

to play with dice

To participate in a game of chance that involves rolling dice.

jugar con dados

loaded dice

Dice that are manipulated to favor a specific outcome.

dados cargados

game

Recreational activity usually organized with rules.

juego

chance

Luck or randomness in the occurrence of events.

azar

dots

Marks that indicate the amount on the dice.

puntos

A game of chance in which dice are rolled.

Let's play some dice tonight.

Vamos a hacer unos dados esta noche.

To have the luck of getting a good result.

Today I got some awesome dice in the lottery.

Hoy me tocaron unos dados geniales en la lotería.