castle

a large, strong building or group of buildings from the past that was used as a military base and to protect an area against attack

castillo, fortaleza antigua

Collocations castle ruins · medieval castle

• The castle was built in the 12th century.

  El castillo fue construido en el siglo XII.

a large building or group of buildings, often in a holiday area, that has many rooms and facilities for visitors to stay in and use

resort, complejo turístico

Collocations castle hotel · castle resort

• They stayed at a castle in the Scottish Highlands.

  Se quedaron en un castillo en las Tierras Altas de Escocia.

a board game for two players, in which each player tries to get their pieces into the other's castle at the opposite end of the board

ajedrez, juego de damas

Collocations castle in chess

• The king's pawn reached the opposite end of the board and became a queen, ready to castle.

  El alfil del rey llegó al extremo opuesto del tablero y se convirtió en dama, lista para hacer castling.