What does libro in Spanish mean?

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

The word libro in Spanish means book, omasum, spare from, fight, wage, write out, get out of, get away from, be free, open-book, open-book, book fair, judge a book by its cover, open book, a white paper, ledger, bedside book, cashbook, report card, mark book, grade book, account book, accounting book, family record book, reader, textbook, visitors' book, do not judge a book by its cover, be an open book. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word libro

book

nombre masculino (volumen escrito)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Me gusta leer un buen libro.
I enjoy reading a good book.

omasum

nombre masculino (cavidad estomacal de rumiantes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El libro es la tercera cavidad del estómago de la vaca.
The omasum is the third cavity of a cow's stomach.

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.

open-book

locución adverbial (con consulta de libros) (test)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

open-book

locución adverbial (contrato transparente)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

book fair

(exposición de libros y autores)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La feria del libro de la capital es uno de los eventos más importantes del año.
The book fair in the capital is one of the most important events of the year.

judge a book by its cover

expresión (figurado (sin llegar a leerlo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Es superficial juzgar un libro por su portada.

open book

nombre masculino (figurado (sincero) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Juan es un libro abierto.
Juan is an open book.

a white paper

locución nominal masculina (guía para la comprensión)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La empresa editó un libro blanco con sus políticas comerciales.
The company published a white paper on its commercial policies.

ledger

locución nominal masculina (libro de contabilidad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El asistente trabajaba con el libro contable a su lado.
The assistant was working with the ledger next to him.

bedside book

(de referencia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

cashbook

locución nominal masculina (contabilidad (fin: registro entradas y salidas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

report card, mark book, grade book

locución nominal masculina (boletín escolar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El niño estaba orgulloso de su libro de calificaciones.

account book, accounting book

(Fin: registro gastos e ingresos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En el libro de cuentas de la compañía deben quedar consignados todos los pagos.
The company's accounting book must record all payments.

family record book

locución nominal masculina (ES (acreditación de parentesco)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Para realizar el trámite, tuve que pedir una copia del libro de familia.
In order to complete some paperwork, I had to request a copy of the family record book.

reader

(para practicar lectura)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La maestra pidió que abrieran el libro de lectura en la página 4.

textbook

locución nominal masculina (manual)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mariela compró los libros de texto para sus hijos.
Mariela bought the textbooks for her children.

visitors' book

(lista de las visitas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los visitantes firmaron el libro de visitas a la salida del museo.

do not judge a book by its cover

expresión (figurado (conocer para juzgar)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Lo acabas de conocer; no juzgues un libro por su portada.

be an open book

locución verbal (ser muy transparente) (transparent)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mi hija es un libro abierto: siempre sé cómo se siente con solo mirarla.
My daughter is an open book. I always know what she's feeling just by looking at her.

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