Sol (en. Sun)

/sol/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Celestial body around which the Earth revolves.
The sun is a star of spectral type G.
El sol es una estrella de tipo espectral G.
Light or heat that comes from the sun.
We need to protect ourselves from the sun to avoid burns.
Necesitamos protegernos del sol para evitar quemaduras.
The official currency in Peru.
I paid the waiter in Peruvian soles.
Le pagué al camarero en soles peruanos.

Etymology

From the Latin 'sol', which also means sun.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to rise (or come out) the sun
When the sun begins to shine in the morning.
salir el sol
under the sun
Outdoors, exposed to sunlight.
bajo el sol
a sunny day
A day when the sun shines without clouds.
un día de sol

Related Words

moon
Natural satellite of the Earth.
luna
cloud
Form of water vapor or ice crystals in the atmosphere.
nube
heat
Thermal sensation produced by thermal energy.
calor

Slang Meanings

Money in Peru.
I don't have enough sun to buy that.
No tengo suficiente sol para comprar eso.
A good economic situation.
This job is leaving me with a lot of soles.
Este trabajo me está dejando muchos soles.