libro

Definitions of libro
  1. noun
    the third compartment of the stomach of a ruminant
    synonyms: librillo, tercer estómago
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    estómago
    an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
  2. noun
    physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
    synonyms: volumen
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    álbum
    a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes; for organizing photographs or stamp collections etc
    edición de tapas duras, edición en tela
    a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers
    novela
    a printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction
    libro de bolsillo, libro en rústica
    a book with paper covers
    agenda, bloc, carnet, cartapacio, cuadernito, cuaderno, libreta, memorando, memorial, memorándum
    a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
    dietario, libro mayor
    an accounting journal as a physical object
    diario
    a personal journal (as a physical object)
    type of:
    producción, producto
    an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
  3. noun
    a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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    Utopía
    a book written by Sir Thomas More (1516) describing the perfect society on an imaginary island
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    bestiario
    a medieval book (usually illustrated) with allegorical and amusing descriptions of real and fabled animals
    catecismo
    an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers
    tomo, volumen
    a (usually) large and scholarly book
    encarte, folleto, opúsculo
    a small book usually having a paper cover
    libro de texto
    a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
    cuaderno de ejercicios, libro de ejercicios
    a student's book or booklet containing problems with spaces for solving them
    cuaderno de escritura
    a book containing models of good penmanship; used in teaching penmanship
    catálogo
    a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things
    devocionario, libro de oraciones
    a book containing prayers
    libro de referencia, obra de consulta
    a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts
    cancionero
    a book containing a collection of songs
    best seller
    a book that has had a large and rapid sale
    libro de cocina, recetario de cocina
    a book of recipes and cooking directions
    guía de instrucciones
    a book of directions for using or operating some piece of equipment
    texto elemental
    an introductory textbook
    libro de lectura
    one of a series of texts for students learning to read
    breviario
    (Roman Catholic Church) a book of prayers to be recited daily certain priests and members of religious orders
    misal
    (Roman Catholic Church) a book containing all the prayers and responses needed to celebrate Mass throughout the year
    salterio
    a collection of Psalms for liturgical use
    cantoral, himnario
    a songbook containing a collection of hymns
    vademécum
    a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
    callejero, directorio, guía, guía telefónica, listín de teléfonos
    an alphabetical list of names and addresses
    anuario
    a reference book that is published regularly once every year
    atlas, libro de mapas
    a collection of maps in book form
    enciclopedia
    a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
    prospecto
    a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university
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    publicación
    a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
  4. noun
    a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
    synonyms: obra escrita
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    apunte
    the copy of the playscript used by the prompter
    diálogo
    the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction
    libreto
    the words of an opera or musical play
    circunstancias, escenario, guión, panorama
    an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work)
    guión
    a script for a film including dialogue and descriptions of characters and sets
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    composición dramática, obra dramática
    a play for performance on the stage or television or in a movie etc.
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