ballad

BrE /ˈbæləd/ AmE /ˈbæləd/

noun en → es

1 SONG [singular] B2

a slow, romantic song that tells a story about love or sadness

canción narrativa, balada

Collocations love ballad · sad ballad

  • She sang a beautiful love ballad.

    Ella cantó una hermosa balada de amor.

2 POETRY [singular] C1

an old-fashioned poem that tells a story, often about love or sadness

poema narrativo, leyenda poética

Collocations medieval ballad · romantic ballad

  • The medieval ballad tells the story of a brave knight.

    La balada medieval cuenta la historia de un valiente caballero.