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    Lingotes (en. Ingots)

    /linˈɡotes/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Bars of precious metal.
    Gold ingots are highly valued in the international market.
    Los lingotes de oro son muy valorados en el mercado internacional.
    Bars used in casting and jewelry.
    The jeweler bought silver ingots to make new jewelry.
    El joyero compró lingotes de plata para hacer nuevas joyas.
    A form of storage for valuable metals.
    Banks keep ingots in their vaults for their clients.
    Los bancos guardan lingotes en sus bóvedas para sus clientes.

    Etymology

    From Old Spanish 'lingote', which refers to a bar of metal.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    has more ingots than bullets
    It is used to indicate that someone has many resources or money.
    tiene más lingotes que balas

    Related Words

    bar
    long and thin piece of metal.
    barra
    metal
    solid substance that is a good conductor of electricity.
    metal
    gold
    yellow precious metal.
    oro
    silver
    shiny gray precious metal.
    plata

    Slang Meanings

    Money or assets, especially in the form of cash.
    That car is worth a lot of ingots.
    Ese coche vale un montón de lingotes.
    Accumulated wealth.
    After working for so many years, he finally has ingots in the bank.
    Después de trabajar tantos años, finalmente tiene lingotes en el banco.