What does sol in Spanish mean?

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

The word sol in Spanish means sun, sunlight, G, angel, darling, sweetheart, Sun, in the sun, keep in with the right people, get in with the right people, sun be shining, sun set, sun go down, from sunrise to sunset, Land of the Rising Sun, blaze down, always stay by your side, be a trusty friend, sunset, get sunburned, solar radiation, sun ray, the sun rise, the sun come out, dry in the sun, be a dear, be a star, scorching sun, blazing sun, bury your head in the sand, sunbathe. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sol

sun, sunlight

nombre masculino (calor, luz de este astro) (light, heat)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tomar el sol en exceso puede ocasionar cáncer de piel.
Staying too long in the sun can cause skin cancer.

G

nombre masculino (nota musical) (Music, usual)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La quinta nota de la escala musical se llama sol.
Sol is the fifth note of the musical scale.

angel, darling, sweetheart

nombre masculino (apelativo cariñoso) (terms of affection)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi bebé es precioso, es un sol.
My baby is beautiful; he's an angel.

Sun

nombre masculino (astro solar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En la mitología griega, la personificación del Sol es el dios Helios.
In Greek mythology, the personification of the Sun is the god Helios.

in the sun

locución adverbial (bajo el sol)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Dejé los zapatos al sol para que se sequen.
Leave the shoes in the sun so that they can dry.

keep in with the right people

locución verbal (apoyar al vencedor)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ese grupo político se arrima al sol que más calienta.

get in with the right people

locución verbal (ser adulador)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ahora adula al nuevo jefe; se arrima al sol que más calienta.

sun be shining

locución verbal (cielo sin nubes)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Por suerte hoy brilla el sol y podemos ir a la playa.
Luckily the sun is shining today and we can go to the beach.

sun set, sun go down

locución verbal (atardecer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nos fuimos de la playa cuando cayó el sol.
We left the beach when the sun went down (or: set).

from sunrise to sunset

locución adverbial (todo el día)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Juan trabaja de sol a sol y llega a su casa muy cansado.
Juan works from sunrise to sunset and arrives home very tired.

Land of the Rising Sun

locución nominal masculina (literario (Japón) (Japan)

En mi opinión, la cultura del país del sol naciente es una de las más interesantes del mundo.
In my opinion, the culture of the Land of the Rising Sun is one of the most fascinating in the world.

blaze down

locución verbal (coloquial (implacable) (sun)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ten cuidado, está haciendo un sol de justicia.

always stay by your side, be a trusty friend

locución verbal (coloquial (seguir sin descanso) (positive)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Su perro no lo deja ni a sol ni a sombra, es su compañero fiel.

sunset

(ocaso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Durante nuestras vacaciones, cenamos en la playa mientras veíamos una puesta de sol.
On our holiday we had dinner on the beach while watching the sunset.

get sunburned

locución verbal (figurado (ponerse colorado)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Lucía se quemó al sol porque no se puso protector solar.
Lucia got sunburned because she didn't put on sunscreen.

solar radiation, sun ray

(radiación solar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Hay que protegerse de los rayos de sol.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The dog was basking in a ray of sunlight on the carpet.

the sun rise, the sun come out

locución verbal (amanecer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Hoy salió el sol más temprano, ¡llegó el verano!
The sun rose (or: came out) early today. Summer is here!

dry in the sun

locución verbal (tender al sol)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mariana secó al sol la ropa recién lavada.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The tomatoes are sun dried before being packed.

be a dear, be a star

locución verbal (informal; aprobación (ser muy amable o servicial)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Malena es un sol: siempre se preocupa por los demás. —Gracias por prestarme tu auto; ¡eres un sol!
Thanks for lending me your car: you're a star!

scorching sun, blazing sun

nombre masculino (coloquial (calor intenso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cae un sol de plomo que sofoca y abochorna.

bury your head in the sand

locución verbal (coloquial (intentar lo imposible)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El director no puede tapar el sol con un dedo: la empresa está en quiebra y hay que tomar medidas drásticas cuanto antes.
The director can't bury his head in the sand; the company is bankrupt and drastic measures must be taken as soon as possible.

sunbathe

locución verbal (exponerse al sol)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
¡Mira qué bonito día! Deberíamos ir a la playa a tomar sol.
What a lovely day! We should go to the beach and sunbathe.

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