cricket

BrE /ˈkrɪkɪt/ AmE /ˈkrɪkɪt/

noun en → es

1 SPORT [uncountable] B2

a sport played with a bat and ball by two teams of eleven players on a cricket field

críquet, deporte de críquet

Collocations play cricket · a cricket match

  • He plays cricket for his local club.

    Juega críquet para su club local.

2 INSECT [countable] B1

an insect that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wings together

grillo, saltamontes

Collocations hear crickets chirping · a cricket in the garden

  • I can hear crickets chirping outside.

    Puedo escuchar los grillos cantando afuera.