What does haz in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word haz in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use haz in Spanish.

The word haz in Spanish means bundle, beam, upper side, bundle, group, make, cause, make, do, make, say, take, do, cover, make, win, be, ago, get used to, move over, pretend to be, get, team up with, serve as, play, work as, play, turn, think, suppose, imagine, when in Rome, do as the Romans do, do what's right, no matter what people think, make [+ infinitive], stop doing. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word haz

bundle

nombre masculino (atado de cosas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Hay un haz de leña por cortar en el jardín.
There is a bundle of wood out in the garden that needs cutting.

beam

nombre masculino (rayos luminosos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El gran foco emitió un haz de luz que invadió el escenario.
The large spotlight shone a beam of light that flooded the stage.

upper side

nombre femenino (cara, anverso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Estas hojas son satinadas por el haz y opacas por el envés. La tela resalta por su tersa haz escarlata.
These leaves are shiny on the upper side and dull on the underside. The fabric stands out due to its glossy scarlet upper side.

bundle, group

nombre masculino (fibras musculares unidas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El músculo está formado principalmente por haces de músculos.
The muscle is mainly formed of bundles (or: groups) of muscles.

make, cause

verbo transitivo (formar, producir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El café derramado hizo un charco en el piso.
The spilt coffee made a puddle on the floor.

make

verbo transitivo (elaborar, preparar) (product)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El panadero hace pan.
A baker makes bread.

do

verbo transitivo (acciones, tareas) (action)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ana hizo los deberes.
Ana did her chores.

make

verbo transitivo (provocar una acción) ([sb] do [sth])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los chistes de un buen comediante hacen reír a la gente. El alumno hizo que el profesor se equivocara.
Jokes from a good comedian make people laugh.

say

verbo transitivo (coloquial (sonidos de animales)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El gato hace miau.
A cat says "meow."

take

verbo transitivo (tardar, demorar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El autobús hizo ocho horas de Tampico a la Ciudad de México.
The bus took eight hours from Tampico to Mexico City.

do, cover

verbo transitivo (recorrido, distancia)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los nadadores hacen cuatro kilómetros diarios.
The swimmers do (or: cover) four kilometers daily.

make, win

verbo transitivo (ganar, conseguir algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Su padre soñaba con hacer fortuna en el extranjero pero regresó derrotado a su país.
His father dreamed of making a fortune abroad, but returned defeated to his own country.

be

verbo impersonal (clima, tiempo) (time, weather)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Hoy hace mucho viento. Ayer hizo calor por la mañana.
Today it's very windy. Yesterday it was hot in the morning.

ago

verbo impersonal (tiempo pasado) (time)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Hace cinco años se casó mi hermano.
My brother got married five years ago.

get used to

(acostumbrarse a algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Es muy difícil hacerse a la idea de la muerte de un ser querido.
It's very hard to get used to the idea of the death of a loved one.

move over

(ubicarse en un lugar)

Hazte a un lado, que estorbas. El guía se hizo al frente y comenzó a caminar.
The guide moved to the front and began walking.

pretend to be

verbo pronominal (fingir, aparentar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El explorador se hizo el muerto para sobrevivir al ataque del oso.
The explorer was able to survive the bear attack by pretending to be dead.

get

(conseguir algo)

El joven ingeniero se hizo con el trabajo después de tres entrevistas.
The young engineer got the job after three interviews.

team up with

(persona: agruparse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Voy a hacerme con Laura para la investigación.
I'm going to team up with Laura for the investigation.

serve as

(servir como)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Durante el huracán, la iglesia hizo de refugio.
During the hurricane the church served as a shelter.

play

(representar un personaje)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mi actor favorito hará de espía en una serie.
My favourite actor will play a spy in a series.

work as

(desempeñar un empleo)

Laura hizo de cocinera cuando su empresa quebró.
Laura worked as a cook when her company went bankrupt.

play

(desempeñar un papel)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Marcos siempre hace de aguafiestas cuando todos se están divirtiendo.
Marcos always plays the spoilsport when everyone is having fun.

turn

verbo transitivo (ES (cumplir años)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Hoy Juan hace los tres años.
Today Juan turns three.

think, suppose, imagine

(imaginar, suponer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Yo te hacía de vacaciones. Yo no hacía tan hablador a tu novio.
I thought you were on vacation. I didn't think your boyfriend was so talkative.

when in Rome, do as the Romans do

expresión (adaptarse a costumbres) (figurative)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Aquí en París la gente compra baguettes. Dondequiera que fueres, haz lo que vieres.

do what's right, no matter what people think

expresión (bondad, generosidad)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
No seas interesado; haz el bien sin mirar a quién.

make [+ infinitive]

locución verbal (imperativo de hacer) (command)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Haz que empiecen a trabajar de inmediato.

stop doing

locución verbal (imperativo: impedir)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Haz que no deje su ropa tirada por todos lados.

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