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críquet

KREE-ket/ˈkɾiket/

“críquet” means “cricket” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

cricket

NounmA2
General
A wooden cricket bat leaning against a set of three wooden stumps in a green field.

📝 In Action

El críquet es el deporte nacional de la India.

A1

Cricket is the national sport of India.

Necesitamos un bate y una pelota para jugar al críquet.

A2

We need a bat and a ball to play cricket.

Nunca he entendido bien las reglas del críquet.

B1

I have never quite understood the rules of cricket.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • jugar al críquet – to play cricket
  • partido de críquet – cricket match
  • bate de críquet – cricket bat

jack

NounmB2informal
MexicoArgentina
A mechanical car jack lifting the side of a red car.

📝 In Action

Saca el críquet del maletero para cambiar la llanta.

B1

Take the jack out of the trunk to change the tire.

Sin un críquet, no podemos levantar el coche.

B2

Without a jack, we can't lift the car.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • gato (jack (more common term))
  • crique (jack)

Common Collocations

  • críquet hidráulico – hydraulic jack

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: críquet

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'to play cricket' in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
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📚 Etymology▼

Borrowed from the English word 'cricket.' The tool meaning likely comes from the French 'cric' or a similar English root describing a clicking sound or mechanical lift.

First recorded: 20th century (modern loanword)

Cognates (Related words)

French: cricketItalian: cricket

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Frequently Asked Questions

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