cello

BrE /ˈtʃɛləʊ/ AmE /ˈtʃɛloʊ/

noun en → es

1 MUSICAL INSTRUMENT [noun] B2

a large musical instrument like a violin, but bigger and played with a bow. It has four strings.

violonchelo

Collocations cello solo

  • She plays the cello in an orchestra.

    Ella toca el violonchelo en una orquesta.

2 SPORT [noun] C1

in ice hockey, a player who tries to score goals and also stops the other team from scoring.

defensa ofensiva en hóckey sobre hielo

Collocations cello position

  • He is a great cello in the team.

    Él es un gran defensa ofensivo en el equipo.