chap

BrE /tʃæp/ AmE /tʃæp/

noun en → es

1 MALE PERSON [singular] B2

a man or boy, especially one who is young and/or not important

chico, tipo, hombre joven

Collocations young chap

  • He's a nice little chap.

    Es un chico muy agradable.

2 INFORMAL [singular] B2

used to refer to someone in an informal or familiar way, often when you are talking about them but they are not there

tío, chaval, tipo

Collocations old chap

  • I'll see you later, old chap.

    Nos vemos luego, tío.

3 INFORMAL [singular] B2

used to refer to someone in a slightly humorous or affectionate way when you are talking about them but they are not there

amigo, colega, chico

Collocations good chap

  • He's a good chap.

    Es un buen tipo.

4 INFORMAL [singular] B2

used to refer to someone in an informal or familiar way, often when you are talking about them but they are not there (British English)

tío, chaval, colega

Collocations old chap

  • He's a bit of a chap.

    Es un poco tío.

5 INFORMAL [singular] B2

used to refer to someone in an informal or familiar way, often when you are talking about them but they are not there (British English)

tío, chaval, colega

Collocations old chap

  • He's a bit of a chap.

    Es un poco tío.

6 INFORMAL [singular] B2

used to refer to someone in an informal or familiar way, often when you are talking about them but they are not there (British English)

tío, chaval, colega

Collocations old chap

  • He's a bit of a chap.

    Es un poco tío.

7 INFORMAL [singular] B2

used to refer to someone in an informal or familiar way, often when you are talking about them but they are not there (British English)

tío, chaval, colega

Collocations old chap

  • He's a bit of a chap.

    Es un poco tío.

8 INFORMAL [singular] B2

used to refer to someone in an informal or familiar way, often when you are talking about them but they are not there (British English)

tío, chaval, colega

Collocations old chap

  • He's a bit of a chap.

    Es un poco tío.