cape

BrE /keɪp/ AmE /keɪp/

noun en → es

1 CLOTHING B2

a piece of clothing that covers the shoulders and back, but not the arms or body

capa

  • wear a cape

Collocations wear a cape over your coat

  • He wore a black cape over his suit.

    Él llevaba una capa negra sobre su traje.

2 GEOGRAPHY C1

an area of land that sticks out into the sea, especially one with a narrow neck of land connecting it to the mainland

península

  • a cape

Collocations cape peninsula

  • The Cape of Good Hope is a famous landmark.

    El Cabo de Buena Esperanza es un famoso punto de referencia.

3 SHADOW C1

the shadow that someone or something makes when light shines on them

sombra

  • a cape of shadow

Collocations cape of darkness

  • The tree cast a long cape of shadow across the garden.

    El árbol proyectó una larga sombra sobre el jardín.