cage

S2 W2

BrE /keɪdʒ/ AmE /keɪdʒ/

noun en → es

1 CONFINEMENT [singular] A2

a container made of metal bars or wires, used to keep birds, animals, or people confined

jaula, recinto de malla, celda

  • a cage for somebody/something

Collocations bird cage · prison cell

  • The bird was kept in a small cage.

    El pájaro estaba en una jaulita pequeña.

2 SPORT [singular] B1

a protective covering worn by boxers or other sportspeople to protect their hands, feet, or shins

guante de boxeo, protección para los pies, coderas

  • a boxing glove

Collocations boxing gloves · shin guards

  • He put on his boxing gloves before the fight.

    Se puso los guantes de boxeo antes del combate.