Ton in spanish
Tonelada
pronunciation: toʊnelɑdɑ part of speech: noun
pronunciation: toʊnelɑdɑ part of speech: noun
In gestures
ton = tonelada.
Example: Our warehouse shelter a 13 metre high, 60 ton ammonia retort and a 37 metre wingspan airliner.more:
» by the ton = por toneladas.
Example: The best way to purchase hay is by the ton, not by the bale.» by the ton = a montones, a montonazos, a espuertas, a sacos, a mantas.
Example: 200g of chocolate is enough to kill a dog and yet we eat the stuff by the ton every year.» come down on + Nombre + like a ton of bricks = echarle los perros a, echar una buena bronca.
Example: Sometimes the police tolerated them for a bit but sometimes they came down on them like a ton of bricks as soon as they twigged what they were up to.» save + a ton = ahorrar un montón.
Example: You can save a ton by bundling your high speed internet service, phone service and cable tv all in one package.» save + a ton of money = ahorrar un montón de dinero.
Example: On the bright side, by doing that they save a ton of money on makeup and costumes.» spend + a ton of money = gastarse una millonada, gastarse un montón de dinero, gastarse un dineral.
Example: It is easy to get in the mindset that vacation is a time to spoil oneself, and that is true, but it shouldn't translate into spending a ton of money.