calves

BrE /ˈkælvz/ AmE /ˈkælvz/

noun en → es

1 ANIMAL PARTS [singular] B1

the lower part of the leg between the knee and the ankle, or the muscle in this area

tobillo, pantorrilla

Collocations strong calves

  • She has very strong calves.

    Ella tiene tobillos muy fuertes.

2 ANIMAL [singular] B1

a young cow, or the meat from a young cow

novillo, ternera

Collocations veal calves

  • The farmer sells the calves at market.

    El granjero vende los terneros en el mercado.

3 SPORT [singular] C1

a player in a sport such as rugby or American football who plays near the middle of the field, between forwards and backs

jugador de media cancha

Collocations calves position

  • He is a great player at the calves position.

    Es un gran jugador en la posición de media cancha.