donkey

BrE /ˈdɒn.kiː/ AmE /ˈdɑːn.ki/

noun en → es

1 ANIMAL [singular] B1

a strong, stubborn animal with long ears that is used for carrying loads or riding on

burro, asno

Collocations donkey work

  • The donkey carried the heavy sacks of grain.

    El burro llevó las pesadas sacas de trigo.

2 FIGURATIVE [singular] B2

a person who works hard but is not appreciated or rewarded for it

burro, asno (figurado)

Collocations be a donkey

  • She's been working like a donkey all week.

    Ha estado trabajando como un burro toda la semana.