presa
fem.noun
1. dam
water held back
Common combinations
- presa hidroeléctrica — hydroelectric dam
- construir una presa — build a dam
- La presa retiene el agua del río.The dam holds back the river water.
- Construyeron una presa para regar los campos.They built a dam to irrigate the fields.
- El agua salió de la presa.The water came out of the dam.
2. prey
hunted animal
Common combinations
- animal de presa — predatory animal
- capturar una presa — catch prey
- El león persiguió a su presa.The lion chased its prey.
- La presa escapó del cazador.The prey escaped from the hunter.
- El águila llevó la presa al nido.The eagle carried its prey to the nest.
3. female prisoner
woman in prison
Common combinations
- presa política — political prisoner
- presa común — ordinary prisoner
- La presa recibió la visita de su hermana.The prisoner received a visit from her sister.
- La presa lleva dos años en la cárcel.The prisoner has been in jail for two years.
- La presa salió de prisión esta mañana.The prisoner left prison this morning.
4. portion of meat, cut of meat
piece served as food
Common combinations
- presa de pollo — portion of chicken
- presa ibérica — Iberian pork cut
- Pidió una presa de pollo con arroz.He ordered a portion of chicken with rice.
- La presa de cerdo quedó muy tierna.The cut of pork turned out very tender.
- Repartieron una presa para cada persona.They gave each person a portion.
5. traffic jam
Costa Rica · traffic congestion
Common combinations
- presa de tráfico — traffic jam
- estar en una presa — be stuck in a traffic jam
- Hay mucha presa en la carretera.There is a lot of traffic on the road.
- Llegamos tarde por la presa.We arrived late because of the traffic jam.
- La presa empieza cerca del puente.The traffic jam starts near the bridge.
Same root
presar
Phrases with this word
ser presa depresa fácilcaer presa dehacer presa en