What does jugo in Spanish mean?

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

The word jugo in Spanish means juice, acid, juice, advantage, juice, play, play, play, play, play with, gamble with, play games with, gamble, bet, bet , stake, take the plunge, go for broke, move, stew in your own juice, in its juices, in its juice, get the most out of, take advantage of. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word jugo

juice

nombre masculino (zumo) (fruit)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Vamos a la zumería que han abierto en la esquina que me apetece un jugo de frutas.
Let's go to the juice bar that they opened on the corner; I feel like a fruit juice.

acid, juice

nombre masculino (secreción) (stomach)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cuando se sufre de úlcera de estómago hay que comer pocas cantidades y con frecuencia para que los jugos gástricos no impidan la curación.
When you're suffering from a stomach ulcer you have to eat small quantities and frequently so that the gastric acids don't stop the healing process.

advantage

nombre masculino (provecho)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sabe sacarle el jugo a las oportunidades que se le brindan.
He knows how to take advantage of the opportunities that come up for him.

juice

nombre masculino (líquido de cocción alimentos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El jugo que suelta la carne guisada vertido sobre puré de patata está riquísimo.
The juice that cooked meat releases put over mashed potatoes is really good.

play

verbo intransitivo (divertirse, entretenerse)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Los niños juegan en el parque. Las pequeñas están jugando con los muñecos.
The kids are playing in the park.

play

(hacer algo para divertirse) (do something for enjoyment)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
A mis hijos les gusta jugar a las escondidas.
My kids love to play hide and seek.

play

(practicar un juego con reglas) (of a game with rules)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Juego al ajedrez para mantener mi mente activa.
Playing chess keeps my mind alert.

play

(juego de azar: apostar) (gamble)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mi madre lleva veinte años jugando a la lotería sin ganar ningún premio.
My mother has been playing the lottery for twenty years without winning any prizes.

play with, gamble with

(no tomar en serio) (figurative: take lightly)

Por jugar con su salud, ese joven se enfermó de muerte.
He played with (or: gambled with) his health, and as a result got terminally ill.

play games with

(no respetar) (trifle with, treat disrespectfully)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
No juegues conmigo; soy tu novia y merezco respeto.
Don't play games with me. I'm your girlfriend, and I deserve respect.

gamble, bet

verbo transitivo (apostar en juego)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Jugué diez dólares en la ruleta y los perdí.
I gambled ten dollars on roulette and lost.

bet , stake

verbo pronominal (apostar en juego)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
En una ocasión, el abuelo se jugó el salario de un mes en una partida de póquer.
On one occasion, grandpa staked a month's wages on a game of poker.

take the plunge, go for broke

verbo pronominal (figurado (arriesgarse, aventurar algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Para triunfar en la vida, hay que jugárselo todo.
To succeed in life, you have to go for broke.

move

verbo intransitivo (juego de mesa: mover una pieza) (board game)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Venga, te toca jugar a ti. Es tu turno.
Come on, you've got to move; it's your go.

stew in your own juice

locución verbal (padecer su infortunio)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Yo que tú no intervenía y lo dejaba cocerse en su propia salsa.

in its juices, in its juice

locución adverbial (en su líquido)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Marta preparó un lomito asado en su jugo.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. I bought a tin of pears in their juice for dessert.

get the most out of

locución verbal (coloquial (usar al máximo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Siempre ha sabido sacarle el jugo a la vida.

take advantage of

locución verbal (coloquial (aprovecharse de alguien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Hizo mal en sacarle el jugo a su amiga.

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