bunker

S2 W2

BrE /ˈbʌŋ.kər/ AmE /ˈbʌŋ.kər/

noun en → es

1 WAR/DEFENSE [singular] B1

a strong building or room that is built to protect people from bombs and other weapons during a war

búnker, refugio antiaéreo

Collocations a bomb shelter bunker

  • They hid in a bunker during the air raid.

    Se escondieron en un búnker durante el bombardeo.

2 GOLF [singular] B2

a sand-filled area on a golf course that is near the hole and makes it difficult to hit the ball into the hole

búnker, trampas del campo de golf

Collocations a bunker shot

  • The ball landed in a bunker.

    La pelota cayó en un búnker.

3 STORAGE [singular] B1

a large container or room used for storing food, fuel, or other supplies

almacén, depósito

Collocations oil bunker

  • The ship's bunker was full of fuel.

    El depósito del barco estaba lleno de combustible.

4 SPORT [singular] B2

a place where athletes or teams stay during a competition, especially when they are far from home

centro de entrenamiento, residencia deportiva

Collocations sports team bunker

  • The players stayed in a bunker during the tournament.

    Los jugadores se quedaron en un centro de entrenamiento durante el torneo.

5 MONEY [singular] C1

a large amount of money that is kept in a secret place, often to avoid paying taxes or for illegal purposes

fondo oculto, dinero escondido

Collocations tax evasion bunker

  • The company had a bunker of money hidden away.

    La empresa tenía un fondo oculto de dinero escondido.

6 COMPUTER [singular] C1

a large container or room used for storing computer data, often in a secure location

centro de datos, servidor

Collocations data bunker

  • The company's data was stored in a secure bunker.

    Los datos de la empresa se almacenaban en un centro de datos seguro.

7 STRATEGY [singular] C1

a defensive position or strategy used to protect something valuable, often in a military context but also metaphorically

posición defensiva, estrategia de protección

Collocations strategic bunker

  • The company adopted a bunker mentality to protect its market share.

    La empresa adoptó una estrategia defensiva para proteger su cuota de mercado.

8 HISTORIC [singular] C1

a place where people lived or worked during a war, often underground and used for protection from enemy attacks

búnker histórico, refugio subterráneo

Collocations historic bunker site

  • Visitors can tour the historic bunker where the war was planned.

    Los visitantes pueden recorrer el búnker histórico donde se planificó la guerra.