beaver

BrE /ˈbiː.və/ AmE /ˈbiː.vər/

noun en → es

1 ANIMAL [singular] B1

a large brown furry animal with a flat tail and webbed feet that lives near water and builds dams

castor, roedor

Collocations beaver dam

  • The beaver is an important animal in Canada.

    El castor es un animal importante en Canadá.

2 WORKER [singular] B1

a person who works very hard and steadily, like a beaver

trabajador incansable

Collocations beaver away

  • She's a real beaver in the office.

    Ella es una trabajadora incansable en la oficina.

3 WOOD [singular] B2

the wood that comes from a beaver tree, used for making things like furniture and houses

madera de castaño o roble

Collocations beaver wood

  • The beaver wood is very strong and durable.

    La madera de roble es muy fuerte y duradera.

7 FUR [singular] C1

the fur of a beaver, used for making coats or hats in the past

piel de castor

Collocations beaver coat

  • The beaver fur was once very valuable.

    La piel de castor era muy valiosa en el pasado.