drawer

S2 W2

BrE /ˈdrɔːə/ AmE /ˈdrɔr/

noun en → es

1 FURNITURE [singular] A2

a piece of furniture with one or more sliding containers for storing things, usually part of a chest of drawers or desk

cajón, cajetín

  • open/close the drawer

Collocations chest of drawers · desk drawer

  • She opened the top drawer and took out a letter.

    Ella abrió el cajón de arriba y sacó una carta.

2 SPORT [singular] B2

in sports such as hockey or lacrosse, the area in front of a goal between two lines that mark its width; also called the 'goal mouth'

zona de gol, portería

  • in the six-foot/ten-foot/etc. area

Collocations six-foot area · goal mouth

  • The goalkeeper made a great save in the six-foot area.

    El portero hizo una gran parada en la zona de seis pies.