cavaliers

BrE /ˈkævəliəz/ AmE /ˈkævəliərz/

noun en → es

1 HISTORICAL GROUP [plural] C1

a member of a group of English noblemen and gentlemen who supported King Charles I in the Civil War (1642-51)

caballero, noble de la época de Carlos I

Collocations cavalier army

  • The cavaliers fought against the Roundheads in the Civil War.

    Los caballeros lucharon contra los roundheads en la guerra civil.

2 TEAM [plural] B1

a team that plays ice hockey or basketball, especially in the United States

equipo de hielo o baloncesto

Collocations Nashville Predators vs. Washington Capitals

  • The Boston Celtics are a famous basketball cavalier team.

    Los Boston Celtics son un famoso equipo de baloncesto.

3 STYLE [singular] B2

a person who is very fashionable and likes to wear the latest styles of clothes, especially men in the past

persona elegante y fashionista

Collocations cavalier style

  • He was known as a cavalier in his youth.

    Se le conocía como un elegante en su juventud.

4 CASUAL [singular] B2

a person who is not careful or serious about rules, duties, etc.

persona descuidada o irresponsable

Collocations cavalier attitude

  • She has a cavalier attitude towards her work.

    Ella tiene una actitud despreocupada hacia su trabajo.