comet

BrE /kəʊmɪt/ AmE /koʊmɪt/

noun en → es

1 ASTRONOMY [zero] B1

a large object that moves around the sun and has a long tail of gas and dust when it is near the sun

cometa

Collocations long tail

  • The comet has a long, bright tail.

    El cometa tiene una larga y brillante cola.

2 FOOD [zero] B2

a small cake made of fruit and nuts that is often eaten at Christmas time

bocadito de frutas secas y nueces

Collocations Christmas treat

  • She loves to eat a few comets after dinner.

    Ella disfruta de comer unos cuantos bocaditos después de la cena.