cartoon

S2 W2

BrE /ˈkɑː.toʊn/ AmE /ˈkɑːr.toʊn/

noun en → es

1 DRAWING/ILLUSTRATION [singular] A2

a humorous drawing or picture in a newspaper, magazine, etc.

dibujo humorístico, caricatura

Collocations political cartoon · comic strip

  • The newspaper has a great political cartoon today.

    El periódico tiene un gran dibujo político hoy.

2 ANIMATION [singular] A2

a short film or television programme made by photographing a series of drawings, models, etc. and showing them quickly one after another so that they seem to move

animación, dibujo animado

Collocations cartoon character · cartoon series

  • My kids love watching cartoons on Saturday mornings.

    Mis hijos aman ver dibujos animados los sábados por la mañana.

3 STYLIZED [singular] B1

a style of drawing or painting that is not realistic but uses simple shapes and bright colours to represent real things, especially people

estilo caricaturesco, estilo de dibujo animado

Collocations cartoon style · cartoon illustration

  • The artist uses a cartoon style to depict everyday scenes.

    El artista usa un estilo caricaturesco para representar escenas cotidianas.

4 PERSON [singular] B2

a person who is funny or strange in a way that reminds you of a cartoon character

persona extravagante, payaso

Collocations cartoon character · cartoon figure

  • He's a real cartoon in the way he dresses and acts.

    Es un verdadero payaso en la forma en que se viste y actúa.

5 PRODUCT [singular] B2

a product that is based on or related to a cartoon character, such as toys, clothes, etc.

producto basado en un personaje de dibujos animados

Collocations cartoon merchandise · licensed cartoon product

  • The store sells a wide range of cartoon products.

    La tienda vende una amplia gama de productos basados en personajes de dibujos animados.

6 CARTOON [singular] B2

a cartoon character or a series of cartoons, often used as a brand name for products

personaje de dibujos animados, marca basada en un personaje de dibujos animados

Collocations cartoon brand · licensed cartoon character

  • The company uses the cartoon as its logo.

    La empresa usa el personaje de dibujos animados como su logotipo.

7 ART [singular] C1

the art of drawing or painting cartoons, often as a form of satire or social commentary

arte de dibujos animados, arte satírico

Collocations cartoon art · political cartoon

  • The artist is known for his political cartoons.

    El artista es conocido por sus dibujos políticos.

8 CARTOON [singular] C1

a cartoon character or a series of cartoons, often used as a brand name for products

personaje de dibujos animados, marca basada en un personaje de dibujos animados

Collocations cartoon brand · licensed cartoon character

  • The company uses the cartoon as its logo.

    La empresa usa el personaje de dibujos animados como su logotipo.