What does lista in Spanish mean?

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

The word lista in Spanish means list, strip, stripe, band, ready, ready to do, bright, clever, smart, smart, smart arse, Done!, list, list, be a know it all, be clever, wedding list, checklist, wish list, waiting list, price list, electoral list, electoral roll, blacklist, ready to, take the register, give the register out, take roll call. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word lista

list

nombre femenino (relación de cosas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
¿Llevas la lista de la compra?
Do you have the shopping list?

strip, stripe, band

nombre femenino (ES (tira o raya)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El zócalo lleva una lista de madera más clara todo alrededor.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The United States flag has thirteen stripes.

ready

adjetivo (dispuesto, preparado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Estoy lista: podemos salir cuando digas.
I'm ready: we can leave whenever you want.

ready to do

(preparado para hacer algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El piloto de carreras estaba listo para arrancar en cuanto dieran el banderazo de salida.
The racing driver was ready to go as soon as the starting flag was raised.

bright, clever, smart

adjetivo (sagaz, inteligente)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mi sobrino es muy listo: tiene una agilidad mental asombrosa.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. She is a bright (or: smart) student who is always the first one to understand the lesson.

smart

adjetivo (desaprobación (astuto, malicioso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
No quieras pasarte de listo conmigo: cuando tú apenas vas yo ya vengo de regreso.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Don't play cards with him for money because he's very crafty.

smart arse

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (desaprobación (persona astuta) (UK: slang)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nunca falta el listo que quiere aprovecharse de los demás.
There's always a smart arse ready to take advantage of others.

Done!

interjección (dar por finalizado) (finished)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
¡Listo! Ya me aprendí de memoria las tablas de multiplicar.
Done! I just finished memorizing the multiplication tables.

list

verbo transitivo (informática: organizar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Hay que listar las direcciones de nuestros clientes.
We have to list the addresses of our clients.

list

verbo transitivo (enumerar por escrito)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Debes listar todos los objetos que hay en casa.
You should list all of the objects you have at home.

be a know it all, be clever

locución verbal (presumir de erudito) (person)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Micaela siempre se las da de lista.
Micaela is always a know it all.

wedding list

locución nominal femenina (regalos de boda)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La pareja hizo su lista de boda en una agencia de viajes.
The couple registered their wedding list at a travel agency.

checklist

locución nominal femenina (herramienta para evaluar)

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

wish list

locución nominal femenina (compra virtual)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pedro agregó dos artículos a su lista de deseos.
Pedro added two things to his wish list.

waiting list

nombre femenino (medicina: para ser atendido)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La lista de espera para un riñón es muy larga.
The waiting list for a kidney is very long.

price list

(de géneros o servicios)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La lista de precios está disponible en el sitio web de la empresa.
The price list is available on the company website.

electoral list, electoral roll

locución nominal femenina (relación de candidatos) (candidates)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los representantes de los partidos políticos aparecen en la lista electoral.
Representatives of political parties appear on the electoral list (or: roll).

blacklist

nombre femenino (personas indeseables)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No pagó la deuda y ahora está en la lista negra del buró de crédito.
He didn't pay the debt and now he's on the credit bureau's blacklist.

ready to

locución adjetiva (dispuesto, preparado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Tras ensayar durante meses, está listo para actuar en la función de teatro.
After rehearsing for months, he's ready to act in the theater show.

take the register, give the register out

locución verbal (control de asistencia) (UK)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El maestro pasa lista cada día antes de empezar la clase.
The teacher takes the register every day before beginning the class.

take roll call

locución verbal (de asistentes)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La maestra toma lista todos los días antes de comenzar la lección.
The teacher takes roll call every day before the lesson begins.

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