lotería

/loteˈɾia/, [lo.t̪eˈɾi.a]

lottery

Noun lotería f (plural loterías)

lottery
a traditional Mexican game of chance, similar to bingo, but using images on a deck of cards instead of numbered ping pong balls

Examples

Ella ganó la lotería.

She won the lottery.

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¿Qué harías si ganaras la lotería?

What would you do if you won the lottery?

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Encontrar un marido adecuado es más difícil que ganar la lotería.

Finding a decent man is more difficult than winning a lottery.

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Todo el dinero que ganó en la lotería no le trajo más que miseria.

All the money he won in the lottery brought him nothing but misery.

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"Los boletos de lotería son una pérdida de dinero." "No si ganas."

"Lottery tickets are a waste of money." "Not if you win."

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A Tom lo eligieron por lotería.

Tom was chosen by lottery.

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¿De verdad Jerry ganó una lotería?

Did Jerry really win a lottery?

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Encontrar un hombre honesto es más difícil que ganar la lotería.

Finding a decent man is more difficult than winning a lottery.

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¿Te tocó la lotería? ¡Imposible!

You won the lottery? No way!

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El suertudo se acaba de ganar la lotería.

The lucky sod just won the lottery.

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