Vid (en. Vine)

/bid/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Climbing plant of the grape family that produces grapes.
The vine is essential in wine production.
La vid es fundamental en la producción de vino.
Set of vine plants cultivated in a certain area.
The vines in the region are famous for their quality.
Las vides de la región son famosas por su calidad.
Each shoot of the vine plant.
The farmer prunes the vines every spring.
El agricultor poda las vides cada primavera.

Etymology

From Latin 'vīnea', which means vineyard.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be in a good place
To be in a prosperous or satisfying situation.
estar en la vid
to leave behind something enjoyable
To abandon an activity that was enjoyed.
dejar la vid
to revive something that seemed finished
To revive something that seemed finished.
dar vida a la vid

Related Words

grape
Fruit of the vine, used for eating and making wine.
uva
wine
Alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of grape juice.
vino
vineyard
Land cultivated with vines.
viñedo

Slang Meanings

To smoke marijuana.
After class, we decided to 'have a smoke' in the park.
Después de la clase, decidimos 'dar una vid' en el parque.
To watch a video.
This weekend I have to 'watch a video' that a friend recommended.
El fin de semana tengo que 'ver una vid' que me recomendó un amigo.