boxer

S2 W2

BrE /ˈbɒksə/ AmE /ˈbɑːksər/

noun en → es

1 SPORTSMAN [singular] B1

a person who fights in the sport of boxing

púgil, boxeador

Collocations boxer's gloves · professional boxer

  • He became a professional boxer at the age of 20.

    Se convirtió en un boxeador profesional a los 20 años.

2 PET [singular] B1

a small dog with short legs and long hair, often kept as a pet

perro chihuahua, perro boxer

Collocations boxer puppy · boxer dog

  • She has a cute little boxer as her pet.

    Ella tiene un adorable perro boxer como mascota.

3 CONTAINER [singular] B1

a strong container with a lid, used for storing or transporting things

caja, cajón

Collocations cardboard box · shipping box

  • They packed the books in a cardboard box.

    Empaquetaron los libros en una caja de cartón.

4 FIGHTER [singular] B2

a person who fights or argues strongly for something they believe in

defensor, luchador

Collocations boxer for a cause · political boxer

  • She is a boxer for women's rights.

    Ella es una defensora de los derechos de las mujeres.

5 STYLE [singular] C1

a style of clothing or fashion inspired by the look of a boxer, often with short sleeves and tight-fitting clothes

estilo boxeador, estilo deportivo

Collocations boxer shirt · boxer shorts

  • He wore a boxer shirt to the party.

    Llevó una camisa estilo boxeador a la fiesta.

6 PROTECTIVE [singular] C1

a protective cover or guard, especially for electrical outlets or sharp edges

tapón, protector

Collocations boxer outlet · childproof boxer

  • They installed a childproof boxer on the electrical outlets.

    Instalaron protectores en los enchufes eléctricos para proteger a los niños.

7 GAME [singular] C1

a type of video game or computer game where the player controls a boxer character and fights opponents

videojuego de boxeo, juego de lucha

Collocations boxer video game · boxing simulator

  • He plays a boxer video game every weekend.

    Juega un videojuego de boxeo todos los fines de semana.

8 ART [singular] C1

a type of sculpture or art form where the artist creates a three-dimensional representation of a boxer, often in bronze or stone

escultura de boxeador, obra de arte

Collocations boxer sculpture · artistic boxer

  • The museum has a famous boxer sculpture.

    El museo tiene una famosa escultura de boxeador.