estanco

adj.

watertight, leakproof.

m.

1 cigar shop, smoke shop, tobacco store, tobacconist's.

2 monopoly.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: estancar.

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estanco

► adjetivo

1 watertight

■ compartimento estanco watertight compartment

► nombre masculino estanco

1 (monopolio) state monopoly

2 (tienda) tobacconist's

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estanco

► nombre masculino

1 (monopolio) state monopoly

2 (tienda) tobacconist's

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1.

ADJ [al agua] watertight; [al aire] airtight

2. SM

1) (=expendeduría) tobacconist's, tobacconist's shop, cigar store (EEUU)

2) And (=bodega) liquor store; (=monopolio) state monopoly, government store where monopoly goods are sold

ESTANCO In Spain, an estanco is a government-licensed tobacconist's, recognizable by a brown and yellow "T" sign. Cigarettes can also be bought at some bars, restaurants and quioscos, but at a higher price. As well as tobacco products the estanco sells stamps, papel timbrado (official forms) and coupons for the quiniela or football pools.

See:

ver nota culturelle QUINIELA in quiniela

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masculino (tienda) tobacconist's

•• Cultural note:

estanco

An establishment selling tobacco, stamps, bus and subway passes and other products whose sale is restricted. Cigarettes etc are sold in bars and cafés but at higher prices. Estancos also sell stationery and sometimes newspapers

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masculino (tienda) tobacconist's

•• Cultural note:

estanco

An establishment selling tobacco, stamps, bus and subway passes and other products whose sale is restricted. Cigarettes etc are sold in bars and cafés but at higher prices. Estancos also sell stationery and sometimes newspapers

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estanco¹

¹ = tobacconist, tobacconist's shop.

Ex: But outlets known in the trade as 'CTNs' (confectioners, tobacconists, and newsagents) can often sell quite a variety of books.

Ex: Even in tobacconists' and newsagents' shops there are plenty of examples to be seen of those books which are commonly referred to as 'coffee-table' books.

estanco²

² = watertight.

Ex: It uses a heavy-duty seal and is therefore watertight, but not submersible.

* compartimento estanco = watertight compartment, silo.

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CULTURAL NOTE

estanco

An establishment selling tobacco, stamps, bus and subway passes and other products whose sale is restricted. Cigarettes etc are sold in bars and cafés but at higher prices. Estancos also sell stationery and sometimes newspapers.

estanco¹

adjective

compartimento

estanco²

masculine

A (tienda) tobacconist's estanco (↑ estanciero a1)

B (Hist) (impuesto) levy (imposed to establish crown monopoly)

C (Col) (de vinos y licores) liquor store (AmE) (AmE); off-licence (BrE)

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Del verbo estancar: (conjugate estancar)

estanco es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

estancó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
estancar    
estanco
estanco sustantivo masculino (tienda) tobacconist's
estancar verbo transitivo
1 (agua) hold back
2 fig (un asunto) to block
(proceso, investigación) to bring to a standstill
estanco,-a
I sustantivo masculino tobacconist's
II adjetivo watertight
Los ingleses compran tabaco en el newsagent's (donde también encontrarás prensa, revistas, caramelos e incluso refrescos) o en un tobacconist's (equivalente del estanco español). Los sellos hay que buscarlos en la post office (oficina de correos), donde también puedes realizar muchas gestiones administrativas.
'estanco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estanca
- quiosco
English:
news-stand
- tobacconist
- water

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estanco, -a

♦ adj

watertight;

compartimento estanco watertight compartment

♦ nm

1. Esp [de tabaco] tobacconist's [also selling stamps]

2. Andes [de licores] Br off-licence, US liquor store

ESTANCO

The sale of tobacco products in Spain is regulated by the Treasury. People buy cigarettes, tobacco and stamps in state-run premises called estancos. Tobacco products can also be purchased in other premises such as bars and cafes but at a higher cost due to additional tax.

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estanco

I adj watertight

II m tobacco store, Br

tobacconist’s (also selling stamps)

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estanco, -ca adj

: watertight

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estanco n tobacconist's