band

a group of musicians who play music together, especially in public performances or on recordings

grupo musical, banda

• a band plays music

Collocations rock band · jazz band

• The band played a great set at the festival.

  La banda tocó un gran concierto en el festival.

a long, narrow piece of material that is used for a particular purpose

cinta, banda

• a band of something

Collocations band of light · band of color

• There was a bright yellow band around the sun.

  Había una banda brillante de color amarillo alrededor del sol.

a thin piece of metal or plastic that is put around someone's wrist, arm, ankle, or leg to stop them from moving freely

cinta de reloj, pulsera

• put a band on somebody

Collocations ankle band · wrist band

• The police put a band around his wrist.

  La policía puso una pulsera en su muñeca.

an electronic device worn on the body, usually around the wrist, that records information about your physical activity or health

dispositivo electrónico, pulsera inteligente

• wear a band

Collocations fitness band · health band

• She wears a fitness band to track her daily steps.

  Ella lleva una pulsera de fitness para rastrear sus pasos diarios.

a group of people who share a common interest or aim, especially in politics or business

grupo, facción

• a band of something

Collocations political band · business band

• A band of rebels took control of the city.

  Un grupo de rebeldes tomó el control de la ciudad.

a line or strip of material that is used to mark a boundary, divide an area into sections, or prevent people from entering a dangerous place

cinta, barrera

• a band of something

Collocations safety band · traffic band

• A yellow band marked the area where people were not allowed to go.

  Una cinta amarilla marcaba el área donde las personas no estaban permitidas de entrar.

a radio or television programme, especially one that is broadcast regularly

programa, emisión

• a band on TV/Radio

Collocations TV band · radio band

• The radio station broadcasts a morning band every day.

  La estación de radio emite un programa matutino todos los días.

a thin strip of metal or plastic that is used to connect parts of an electrical circuit, especially in a computer

cinta, banda

• an electrical band

Collocations computer band · electrical band

• The computer has a faulty electrical band.

  La computadora tiene una cinta eléctrica defectuosa.