bonnet

BrE /ˈbɒnɪt/ AmE /ˈbɑːnɪt/

noun en → es

1 VEHICLE COVER [singular] B1

the hinged metal cover of the engine compartment at the front of a car or other vehicle

capot, cofre delantero

  • open/close the bonnet

Collocations under the bonnet · lift up the bonnet

  • He lifted the bonnet to check the engine.

    Él levantó el capot para revisar el motor.

2 HAT [singular] B1

a type of soft, rounded hat for men and women that is usually made of wool or cloth

sombrero, gorro

  • wear a bonnet

Collocations a woman's bonnet · an old-fashioned bonnet

  • She wore a pretty pink bonnet.

    Ella llevaba un bonito sombrero rosa.

3 COVER [singular] B2

a cover for something, such as the top of a bed or table

cobertor, manta

  • put on/take off the bonnet

Collocations a table bonnet · bed bonnet

  • He put a bonnet over the bed.

    Él puso una cobertura sobre la cama.