What does libra in Spanish mean?

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

The word libra in Spanish means pound, pound, pound sterling, Libra, Libra, Libra, Libra, spare from, fight, wage, write out, get out of, get away from, be free, pound sterling. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word libra

pound

nombre femenino (unidad de peso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Compré una libra de queso para hacer bocadillos.
I bought a pound of cheese to make sandwiches.

pound, pound sterling

nombre femenino (unidad monetaria) (UK: currency)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tengo que ir al banco a cambiar euros por libras para el viaje a Inglaterra.
I have to go to the bank to exchange euros for pounds for my trip to England.

Libra

adjetivo invariable (persona: del signo) (astrology)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Según Clara, los hombres libra tienden a ser inseguros.
According to Clara, Libra men tend to be insecure.

Libra

nombre común en cuanto al género (persona de ese signo) (zodiac sign)

¡Nunca más vuelvo a enamorarme de un libra!
I'm never going to date a Libra again!

Libra

nombre propio femenino (astronomía: constelación) (astronomy)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Gliese 581g es un planeta que se ubica en la constelación de Libra.
Gliese 581g is a planet found in the constellation of Libra.

Libra

nombre propio femenino (signo zodiacal) (astrology)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
¿Qué dice el horóscopo hoy para Libra?
What does the horoscope say for Libra today?

spare from

(eximir de algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El prócer libró al pueblo de la guerra.
The leader spared the people from the war.

fight, wage

verbo transitivo (lucha: sostener)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Libraron una batalla por la supremacía.
They fought (or: waged) a battle for supremacy.

write out

verbo transitivo (expedir: cheque, texto) (check)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Libró un cheque por el importe total de la deuda.
He wrote out a check for the total amount of the debt.

get out of

(salvarse de algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Te has librado de un rollo de clase al estar enferma hoy.
You have gotten out of a boring lecture in class by being sick today.

get away from

(escapársele a alguien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ana me agarró después de clase y no pude librarme de ella.
Ana grabbed me after class and I couldn't get away from her.

be free

verbo intransitivo (tener fiesta) (free time)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Si quieres quedamos esta tarde que hoy libro.
If you want we can meet this afternoon because I'll be free.

pound sterling

locución nominal femenina (moneda del Reino Unido)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La libra esterlina es más cara que el euro.
The pound sterling is worth more than the euro.

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