beard

S2 W2

BrE /bɜːd/ AmE /bɜːrd/

noun en → es

1 HAIR ON FACE [singular] A2

the hair that grows on a man's face, especially around the mouth and chin

barba, vello facial

  • have a beard

Collocations a full beard · a stubble beard

  • He decided to grow a beard.

    Decidió dejar crecer una barba.

2 METAPHORICAL [singular] B1

a person's courage or determination, especially when they are facing difficulties

coraje, determinación

  • have the beard to do something

Collocations the courage of his convictions · the determination to succeed

  • He has the beard to stand up for what he believes in.

    Tiene el coraje de defender lo que cree.