coward

S2 W2

BrE /ˈkaʊəd/ AmE /ˈkaʊərd/

noun en → es

1 PERSON [singular] B1

a person who is afraid to do something that they know they should do, especially in a dangerous situation

cobarde, pusilánime

Collocations cowardly act · cowardice

  • He was a coward who ran away from the battlefield.

    Él era un cobarde que huyó del campo de batalla.

2 BEHAVIOR [singular] B1

the act of being a coward or showing fear in a dangerous situation

cobardía, pusilanimidad

Collocations act of cowardice · show cowardice

  • His act of cowardice was a disgrace to his family.

    Su acto de cobardía fue una deshonra para su familia.