dagger

BrE /ˈdæɡə/ AmE /ˈdæɡər/

noun en → es

1 WEAPON [singular] B2

a short knife with a sharp blade, used as a weapon for stabbing people

daga, puñal

Collocations carry a dagger

  • He was carrying a dagger in his pocket.

    Llevaba una daga en el bolsillo.

2 METAPHOR [singular] C1

a word or phrase used to describe something that is sharp and harmful, like a dagger

metáfora de algo afilado y dañino

Collocations sharp as a dagger

  • Her words were like daggers.

    Sus palabras eran como dagas.