cylinder

BrE /ˈsɪlɪndər/ AmE /ˈsɪləndər/

noun en → es

1 SHAPE [singular] B1

a solid object or part of an object that is shaped like a tube, with two circular ends and straight sides

cilindro

Collocations cylinder head · engine cylinder

  • The engine has four cylinders.

    El motor tiene cuatro cilindros.

2 VOLUME [singular] C1

a unit of measurement for the volume of a gas, equal to one cubic metre (1000 litres)

cilindro (de medición)

Collocations cylinder measurement · gas cylinder

  • The gas is measured in cylinders.

    El gas se mide en cilindros.

3 PART [singular] B2

a part of a machine or device that has the shape of a cylinder, such as in an engine or pump

cilindro (de máquina)

Collocations cylinder part · machine cylinder

  • The pump has a large cylinder.

    La bomba tiene un cilindro grande.

1 SPORT [singular] C1

in sports such as shooting, the area where competitors aim their guns or bows and arrows at targets

zona de tiro

Collocations shooting cylinder · target cylinder

  • The shooting cylinders are marked with numbers.

    Las zonas de tiro están marcadas con números.

2 ART [singular] C1

in art, a cylinder is used as one of the basic shapes to represent three-dimensional objects on paper or canvas

cilindro (en arte)

Collocations artistic cylinder · cylinder shape

  • The artist used cylinders to create a three-dimensional effect.

    El artista usó cilindros para crear un efecto tridimensional.

3 MUSIC [singular] C1

a type of musical instrument that is shaped like a tube and produces sound when air is blown through it, such as a tuba or trombone

trombón / tuba (instrumento)

Collocations musical cylinder · cylinder instrument

  • The band includes a trombone player.

    La banda incluye un jugador de trombón.

4 PRINTING [singular] C1

in printing, the part of a machine that holds and moves the paper during printing or copying

cilindro (de impresión)

Collocations printing cylinder · cylinder roll

  • The printing cylinders need to be cleaned regularly.

    Los cilindros de impresión necesitan ser limpiados regularmente.

5 GEOMETRY [singular] C1

in geometry, a three-dimensional shape with two parallel circular bases connected by a curved surface

cilindro (geométrico)

Collocations geometric cylinder · cylinder volume

  • The formula calculates the volume of a cylinder.

    La fórmula calcula el volumen de un cilindro.