Tomo (en. Took)

/ˈtomo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Each of the parts into which a book is divided.

The volume of this encyclopedia covers the history of the 19th century.

El tomo de este enciclopedia cubre la historia del siglo XIX.

Work published in several volumes.

I have read the first volume of the trilogy.

He leído el primer tomo de la trilogía.

Portions of a set of documents, pieces, among others.

I need the volume that contains the records from 2020.

Necesito el tomo que contiene los registros de 2020.

From Latin 'tomus', which means 'portion, part'.

to take a volume

To be in possession of a particular book or document.

tomar un tomo

volume and spine

It refers to a very close friendship.

tomo y lomo

it seems like a volume to me

It seems difficult or complicated to me.

se me hace un tomo

to take

When used in a context of actions, it means to grasp or seize something.

tomar

taken

It refers to something that has been accepted or committed in some way.

tomado

tomography

Imaging technique that allows visualization of sections of objects.

tomografía

Volume as a synonym for 'important' or 'serious'.

That matter is a volume, we must handle it with care.

Ese asunto es un tomo, debemos manejarlo con cuidado.

Used in literary contexts to refer to a crucial work.

That book is a volume that everyone should read.

Ese libro es un tomo que todo el mundo debería leer.