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cuadro

KWAA-droh/ˈkwaðɾo/

painting, picture

Also: piece of art
NounmA1
A colorful landscape painting hanging inside a square wooden frame on a plain wall.

📝 In Action

Compramos un cuadro muy bonito para la sala.

A1

We bought a very beautiful painting for the living room.

El museo tiene un cuadro famoso de Goya.

A2

The museum has a famous painting by Goya.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • pintura (painting)
  • obra de arte (work of art)

Common Collocations

  • colgar un cuadro – to hang a painting
  • marco de cuadro – picture frame

square, grid square

Also: frame, field (baseball)
NounmA2
A single, solid yellow geometric square shape.

📝 In Action

Dibuja un cuadro perfecto con cuatro lados iguales.

A2

Draw a perfect square with four equal sides.

El cuadro de la bicicleta es demasiado grande para mí.

B1

The frame of the bicycle is too big for me.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • marco (frame)
  • recuadro (box/panel)

Common Collocations

  • cuadro de mandos – control panel/dashboard

staff, squad

Also: personnel, team
NounmB1
A diverse group of four smiling professionals standing together in a formal setting, representing a team.

📝 In Action

Necesitamos reforzar el cuadro directivo de la empresa.

B2

We need to reinforce the company's management staff.

El entrenador cambió el cuadro titular antes del partido.

B1

The coach changed the starting squad before the match.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • cuadro médico – medical staff

chart, table

Also: diagram, symptoms
NounmB1
A visual representation of data organized into a simple grid structure using varying sized colorful blocks.

📝 In Action

Incluí un cuadro con las ventas del último trimestre.

B1

I included a chart with the sales from the last quarter.

El doctor analizó el cuadro de síntomas del paciente.

C1

The doctor analyzed the patient's set of symptoms (clinical picture).

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • tabla (table)
  • gráfico (graph)

Common Collocations

  • cuadro comparativo – comparison chart
  • cuadro de honor – honor roll

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: cuadro

Question 1 of 2

Which meaning of 'cuadro' is used in the sentence: 'El cuadro de la bicicleta se rompió.'

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
cuadrado(square (adjective or noun)) — Adjective
cuadrícula(grid) — Noun
encuadrar(to frame) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
ladrónpadro
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word *quadrum*, which means 'square' or 'four-sided figure'. All the modern meanings relate back to this original concept of a defined, usually rectangular or square, space or boundary.

First recorded: Mid-13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: quadroPortuguese: quadro

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'cuadro' the same as 'cuadrado'?

No. 'Cuadro' is a noun meaning 'picture' or 'square shape.' 'Cuadrado' is usually the adjective meaning 'square-shaped' (e.g., 'la mesa cuadrada') or the name of the geometric shape itself (e.g., 'un cuadrado').

How do I know if 'cuadro' means 'picture' or 'chart'?

Context is key! If you are in a museum or talking about home decor, it means 'picture' or 'painting.' If you are in a meeting or looking at data, it means 'chart' or 'table.'