slot

• Sustantivo que designa una abertura estrecha, una ranura o un espacio reservado, a menudo usado para insertar algo o para programar una actividad.

A noun referring to a narrow opening, groove, or designated position, often used for inserting something or scheduling an event.

1. A2formal

   A long, narrow opening or groove, often used for inserting something.

   Ranura

   • He inserted the coin into the slot of the vending machine.
   • The letter slid through the mail slot in the door.
   • The shelf has a slot for holding the books upright.

   Sinónimosaperturecrackgapgrooveopeningslit

2. B1formal

   A designated time or position in a schedule or sequence.

   Hueco, espacio o turno en un horario

   • I booked a time slot for my appointment at 3 PM.
   • The TV show has a prime-time slot on Friday nights.
   • We need to find a slot in the schedule for the meeting.

   Sinónimosintervalopeningperiodplacepositionspottime slotwindow

3. Gambling machineB1informal

   Short for slot machine, a gambling device with spinning reels.

   máquina tragamonedas

   • He spent an hour playing the slots at the casino.
   • The slot machine paid out a jackpot to the lucky player.
   • She inserted a dollar bill into the slot and pulled the lever.

   Sinónimosfruit machineone-armed banditslot machine

• Verbo que designa la acción de colocar algo en un espacio, posición o intervalo de tiempo asignado, o de encajarlo en un hueco o ranura.

A verb used to indicate the act of fitting something into a designated space, position, or time schedule.

1. Fit into a spaceB1formal

   To place something into a narrow or designated space.

   encajar en un espacio

   • He slotted the key into the lock.
   • The puzzle piece slots perfectly into place.
   • She slotted the book back onto the shelf.

   Sinónimosfitinsertplaceslidesliptuck

   Antónimosdislodgeextractremovewithdraw

2. Schedule or arrangeB2informal

   To fit someone or something into a schedule or timetable.

   encajar en un horario

   • The manager slotted the new meeting into the afternoon.
   • Can you slot me in for an appointment tomorrow?
   • They slotted the concert into the festival lineup.

   Sinónimosallocatearrangeassignbookfit infixschedulesetslatetimetable