angel

S2 W2

BrE /ˈeɪndʒəl/ AmE /ˈeɪndʒəl/

noun en → es

1 RELIGIOUS BEING [singular] A2

a spiritual being in many religions, believed to be a servant of God or another god and often thought to have wings and play a harp

ángeles, seres celestiales

Collocations angel in heaven · guardian angel

  • She believes that angels watch over us.

    Ella cree que los ángeles nos vigilan.

2 PERSON [singular] B1

a person who is very kind and helpful, especially someone who helps people in a difficult situation

ángel, persona bondadosa

Collocations angel of mercy · an angel sent from heaven

  • He was an angel to me when I was sick.

    Fue un ángel para mí cuando estaba enfermo.

3 SPORT [singular] B2

a player who is very good at a sport, especially one who does not often make mistakes or lose points

ángel del deporte, jugador estrella

Collocations angel of the pitch · an angel on the ice

  • She is an angel in tennis.

    Ella es un ángel en tenis.

1 ART [singular] B2

a statue or picture of a beautiful young person with wings, often used as decoration in churches and other buildings

ángel (escultura o pintura)

Collocations angel statue · an angel painting

  • The church has a beautiful angel statue.

    La iglesia tiene una hermosa estatua de ángel.

2 LITERATURE [singular] C1

the main character in some stories, especially romantic ones, who is usually very beautiful and good

ángel (en literatura)

Collocations angel of the story · an angel character

  • She is the angel in this romantic novel.

    Ella es el ángel en esta novela romántica.

3 METAPHOR [singular] C1

used to describe something or someone that is very beautiful, kind, or good

ángel (en metáfora)

Collocations angel of beauty · an angel of kindness

  • She is an angel of peace.

    Ella es un ángel de la paz.

1 FOOTBALL [singular] C1

a player who scores many goals in a game or season, often used as a nickname for such players

ángel (en fútbol)

Collocations angel of the goal · an angel on the pitch

  • He is an angel in football.

    Él es un ángel en fútbol.

2 MUSIC [singular] C1

a singer who has a very beautiful voice, often used to describe female singers in pop or classical music

ángel (en música)

Collocations angel of the melody · an angel on stage

  • She is an angel in music.

    Ella es un ángel en música.