tent

tienda de campaña, carpa

Refugio de tela resistente sostenida por postes, usado para dormir o alojarse al aire libre.

En inglés sencillo: A shelter made of strong cloth held up by poles, used for sleeping or staying outside.

• We slept in a tent.
• They put up their tents beside the lake.
• Is this tent big enough for four people?

Expresiones frecuentes: pitch a tent, sleep in a tent, camping tent

dar forma de tienda, cubrir en forma de tienda

Elevarse o dar a algo una forma alta en el centro y con lados inclinados.

En inglés sencillo: To rise into, or make something form, a raised shape with sloping sides.

• He tented his fingers while he listened.
• Tent the chicken loosely with foil.
• The blanket tented over the child's knees.

Cómo se usa: tent something with something (Tent the roast with foil while it rests.); tent over something (The sheet tented over her bent knees.)

Expresiones frecuentes: tent your fingers, tent with foil, tent over something

acampar

Alojarse al aire libre en una tienda de campaña.

En inglés sencillo: To stay outdoors in a cloth shelter held up by poles.

• We tented beside the lake.
• They usually tent when they travel.
• Are you tenting at the campground this weekend?

Sinónimos: camp

Expresiones frecuentes: tent by a lake, tent at a campsite, tent overnight, tent at a campground