bail

• Sustantivo que designa la libertad provisional concedida a un acusado mientras espera el juicio, generalmente garantizada mediante el pago de una cantidad de dinero depositada como fianza para asegurar su comparecencia ante el tribunal.

A noun referring to the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, often secured by a sum of money paid as a guarantee that they will appear in court.

incontable

1. Legal releaseB2formallegal

   The temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on condition that a sum of money is lodged to guarantee their appearance in court.

   Libertad bajo fianza

   • The judge set bail at $10,000.
   • He was released on bail pending his trial.
   • The defendant failed to appear in court, so bail was forfeited.

   Sinónimosbondrecognizancesurety

2. Money paid for releaseB2formal

   The sum of money paid to secure the temporary release of a prisoner.

   fianza

   • Her family raised the money for her bail.
   • The bail was posted by a bondsman.
   • He couldn't afford the high bail amount.

   Sinónimosbondrecognizancesecuritysurety

3. Cricket termC1formalbritishsport

   One of the two small pieces of wood placed on top of the stumps in cricket.

   Bail (cricket)

   • The bowler knocked the bails off the stumps.
   • The wicketkeeper removed the bails to run out the batsman.
   • The bails were dislodged by the fast delivery.

• Verbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de sacar agua de una embarcación o, en un contexto informal, irse de repente de una situación o lugar.

A verb used to indicate the act of removing water from a boat or, informally, leaving a situation or place abruptly.

1. Release from custodyB2formal

   To secure the temporary release of an accused person by providing a sum of money as a guarantee.

   Fianza de libertad provisional

   • The lawyer bailed his client out of jail.
   • She was bailed pending trial.
   • The judge set a high amount to bail the suspect.

   Sinónimosbail out

2. Remove waterB1informal

   To scoop or throw water out of a boat or other vessel.

   achicar

   • They had to bail water out of the sinking boat.
   • He bailed furiously to keep the canoe afloat.
   • The crew bailed the rainwater from the deck.

   Sinónimosdrainemptyladlepumpscoop

3. Abandon or leaveB2informalamerican

   To leave a situation or place, especially when it becomes difficult or unpleasant.

   largarse, irse, abandonar

   • He bailed on the party early because he was tired.
   • She bailed out of the project when it got too complicated.
   • They bailed on their plans at the last minute.

   Sinónimosabandonback outchicken outdesertleavepull outquitwithdraw

   Antónimoscontinueendurepersevereremainstay

Variantes phrasalbail out