couch

S2 W2

BrE /kaʊtʃ/ AmE /kaʊtʃ/

noun en → es

1 FURNITURE [noun] A2

a long seat with a back and arms, used for sitting or lying on; sofa

sofá, canapé

Collocations couch potato

  • She sat down on the couch and turned on the TV.

    Se sentó en el sofá y encendió la televisión.

2 PSYCHOLOGY [noun] C1

a long seat in a doctor's office where patients lie down and talk about their problems; couch therapy

diván, sofá terapéutico

Collocations couch therapy

  • The patient lay on the couch and began to talk about his childhood.

    El paciente se tumbó en el diván y comenzó a hablar sobre su infancia.

Idioms

couch potato B2

gordito del sofá, sedentario

  • He's a real couch potato and never exercises.

    Es un auténtico gordo del sofá y nunca hace ejercicio.