ton in Spanish
ton in Spanish is tonelada, a base de bien, a cascoporro — ton means a unit of weight — roughly 907 kg (short ton, US), 1016 kg (long ton, UK), or exactly 1000 kg (metric tonne).
ton in Spanish
tonelada
Any of various units of mass, originally notionally equal to the contents of a tun, particularly:
a base de bien
(figuratively) Any large, excessive, or overwhelming amount of anything.
a cascoporro
(figuratively) Any large, excessive, or overwhelming amount of anything.
a cholón
(figuratively) Any large, excessive, or overwhelming amount of anything.
a espuertas
(figuratively) Any large, excessive, or overwhelming amount of anything.
a mansalva
(figuratively) Any large, excessive, or overwhelming amount of anything.
a patadas
(figuratively) Any large, excessive, or overwhelming amount of anything.
What does "ton" mean?
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noun A unit of weight — roughly 907 kg (short ton, US), 1016 kg (long ton, UK), or exactly 1000 kg (metric tonne).
"The truck can carry up to two tons of gravel."
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noun Informal: a huge or overwhelming amount of something.
"She has a ton of homework tonight."
ton in a sentence
- The truck can carry up to two tons of gravel.
- The ship displaces over ten thousand tons.
- She has a ton of homework tonight.
- Thanks a ton for helping me move.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "ton" in Spanish?
"ton" in Spanish is tonelada, a base de bien, a cascoporro. ton means: A unit of weight — roughly 907 kg (short ton, US), 1016 kg (long ton, UK), or exactly 1000 kg (metric tonne).
How do you use "ton" in a sentence?
Example: "The truck can carry up to two tons of gravel." In Spanish, "ton" is tonelada, a base de bien, a cascoporro.
Are there other ways to say "ton" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "ton": tonelada, a base de bien, a cascoporro, a cholón, a espuertas, a mansalva.
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