continental

BrE /kənˈtɪnəntl/ AmE /kənˈtɪnəntl/

adjective en → es

1 GEOGRAPHY [attributive] B2

relating to a continent or continents

continental, continental en sentido geográfico

  • continental Europe

Collocations continental divide · continental shelf

  • The Amazon River flows through continental South America.

    El río Amazonas fluye a través de Sudamérica continental.

2 CULTURE [attributive] B2

relating to the culture of Europe or North America, especially as different from that of Britain and other islands

continental en sentido cultural

  • continental breakfast

Collocations continental cuisine · continental style

  • They served a continental breakfast.

    Sirvieron un desayuno continental.

3 AIRLINE [attributive] C1

relating to an airline that operates flights between continents or within one continent but not just in one country

de línea aérea internacional o continental

  • continental flight

Collocations continental airline · continental route

  • The continental flight was delayed.

    El vuelo continental tuvo retraso.

4 ELECTRONICS [attributive] C1

relating to a type of electrical plug or socket that is used in Europe and some other countries but not the UK

continental en sentido de enchufe o tomacorriente

  • continental plug

Collocations continental socket · continental adapter

  • I need a continental plug to charge my phone.

    Necesito un enchufe continental para cargar mi teléfono.