cup in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I.cup [Am kəp, Brit kʌp] N

II.cup <pres part cupping; pt, pp cupped> [Am kəp, Brit kʌp] VB trans

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1. fruit cup Am → fruit cocktail

See also fruit cocktail

measuring cup, measuring jug Brit [ˈmɛʒ(ə)rɪŋ ˌkəp] N

cup in the PONS Dictionary

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cup Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a cup of flour/sugar
una taza de harina/azúcar
he isn't my cup of tea inf
no es santo de mi devoción
it's not my cup of tea
no es plato de mi gusto
to cup one's hands to one's mouth
hacer bocina con las manos
to drink from a cup/the bottle
beber de una taza/la botella
would you like a cup of tea?
¿quieres un té?
there's many a slip (twixt cup and lip) prov
de la mano a la boca desaparece la sopa prov
the winner held the cup aloft
la ganadora levantó la copa en alto
a cup of tea
una taza de té
I'm dying for a cup of tea
me muero por una taza de té
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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Built-in cup holders began to be available in the 1920s.
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For ease of pouring, a pitcher, measuring cup, or decanter can be used instead.
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The lid is often yellowish on its lower surface and the same colour as the pitcher cup on its upper surface.
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I could put like, a paper cup in the bag before it tore.
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The organization's motto is substituting the cup that stupifies for the cup that sanctifies.
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The following season he finished 17th in the world cup standings with 411 points.
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The nest is a thin cup of sticks with a layer of bark, grass and wool to create a thick mat.
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It is also a place where they can get together and talk over a cup of tea, or shoulder to shoulder as they work.
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A large cup-to-disc ratio may imply glaucoma or other pathology.
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She is represented by a young woman crowned with an olive branch, with a cup or turtle, or a military ensign in hand.
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