cairns

BrE /keənz/ AmE /kernz/

noun en → es

1 MARKER [singular] B2

a pile of stones or a mound of earth built as a memorial, to show direction, or to mark the place where someone is buried

pila de piedras, montículo, cairn (tumba)

Collocations cairn of stones · cairn as a memorial

  • The cairns were built to mark the graves of fallen soldiers.

    Los cairnes se construyeron para marcar las tumbas de los soldados caídos.

2 GUIDE [singular] B2

a pile of stones or a mound of earth built to show direction, especially in the mountains or on the sea coast

pila de piedras indicadora, montículo guía

Collocations cairn as a guide · cairn on the mountain

  • Hikers use cairns to find their way in the mountains.

    Los senderistas usan cairnes para encontrar su camino en las montañas.