billy

BrE /ˈbɪli/ AmE /ˈbɪli/

noun en → es

1 BOY'S NAME B2

a boy's name, often given to the second son in a family

nombre de niño

  • His name is Billy.

    Su nombre es Billy.

2 DRINKING VESSEL C1

a small drinking vessel, especially one with a handle and spout

vaso con asa y pico

Collocations billy can

  • He used the billy to drink water.

    Usó el vaso con asa y pico para beber agua.

3 SHEEP C1

an old term for a male sheep, especially one that is not castrated

oveja macho no castrada

Collocations billy goat

  • The billy was the leader of the flock.

    El oveja macho no castrada era el líder del rebaño.

4 PIPE C1

a small pipe or tube used for carrying water, oil, etc.

tubo o tubería pequeña

Collocations billy can

  • The billy was leaking oil.

    El tubo estaba filtrando aceite.

5 CAN C1

a metal container for storing food or drink, especially one that is cylindrical and has a flat top and bottom

lata metálica

Collocations billy can

  • He used the billy to store food.

    Usó la lata para guardar comida.

6 CAN (BRITISH) C1

(British) a large metal container for storing water, oil, etc., especially one that is cylindrical and has a flat top and bottom

tanque metálico grande

Collocations billy can

  • The billy was full of water.

    El tanque estaba lleno de agua.

7 CAN (AUSTRALIAN) C1

(Australian) a large metal container for storing water, oil, etc., especially one that is cylindrical and has a flat top and bottom

tanque metálico grande

Collocations billy can

  • The billy was used to store water.

    El tanque se usó para almacenar agua.

8 CAN (AMERICAN) C1

(American) a large metal container for storing water, oil, etc., especially one that is cylindrical and has a flat top and bottom

tanque metálico grande

Collocations billy can

  • The billy was used to store oil.

    El tanque se usó para almacenar aceite.