bronze

S2 W2

BrE /brɒnz/ AmE /brɑːnz/

noun / adjective en → es

1 METAL A2

a yellow-brown metal that is made by mixing copper and tin, or a similar mixture of other metals

bronce

  • bronze statue

Collocations bronze statue · bronze medal

  • The museum has a large collection of bronze statues.

    El museo tiene una gran colección de estatuas de bronce.

2 COLOR B1

a yellow-brown colour like the metal bronze

color marrón dorado, color bronce

  • bronze hair

Collocations bronze hair · bronzed skin

  • She has beautiful bronze hair.

    Ella tiene hermosos cabellos de color bronce.

3 ACHIEVEMENT B2

a medal given as a prize in sports competitions, usually for coming third place

medalla de bronce

  • win a bronze

Collocations win a bronze · bronze medalist

  • She won a bronze in the 100-meter sprint.

    Ella ganó una medalla de bronce en la prueba de los 100 metros.

7 TOUGHEN B2

to make skin or metal harder and more resistant to damage by exposing it to the sun, air, or water

broncearse

  • bronze sb/sth

Collocations bronze skin · bronzed metal

  • The sun will bronze your skin.

    El sol bronceará tu piel.