chili

S2 W2

BrE /ˈtʃɪliː/ AmE /ˈtʃɪli/

noun en → es

1 PEPPER [uncountable] A2

a small, very hot red pepper used in cooking

chile, ají, pimiento picante

Collocations chili flakes · chili powder

  • Add some chili flakes to the sauce.

    Agrega unas chiles en polvo a la salsa.

2 SPORT [uncountable] B1

short for 'chili con carne', a spicy dish made with ground beef and beans, often served in a bowl or cup

chile con carne

Collocations a bowl of chili

  • She ordered a bowl of chili for lunch.

    Ella ordenó un bol de chile para el almuerzo.

3 COUNTRY [uncountable] B1

the country officially known as the Republic of Chile, in South America

Chile (país)

Collocations travel to Chile

  • He is traveling to Chile next month.

    Viajará a Chile el próximo mes.

1 SPORT [uncountable] B2

a sport in which people ride on sleds down snowy hillsides, often racing against each other

esquí acuático

Collocations go sledding

  • They went sledding in the mountains.

    Fueron a esquiar en la montaña.