What does "peón" mean in English?

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Spanish

peón

English

pawn

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Alternative translations of "peón"

laborer
worker
foot soldier
day laborer

Examples of how to use "peón" in Spanish

Spanish
Movió un peón en el ajedrez.
English
He moved a pawn in chess.
Spanish
El peón avanzó dos casillas en ajedrez.
English
The pawn advanced two squares in chess.
Spanish
La peona trabaja en la granja hoy.
English
The farmworker woman is working on the farm today.
Spanish
Necesitamos un peón para cargar cajas.
English
We need a worker to carry boxes.
Spanish
¿Dónde está el peón del tablero?
English
Where is the pawn on the board?

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Movió un peón en el ajedrez.

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