fountain

S2 W2

BrE /ˈfaʊntən/ AmE /ˈfaʊntərn/

noun en → es

1 WATER FEATURE [zero] A2

a structure that shoots water into the air, often as part of a garden or public space

fuente, manantial

Collocations fountain in a park · decorative fountain

  • The children were playing around the fountain.

    Los niños estaban jugando alrededor de la fuente.

2 SOURCE [zero] B1

a place where water comes out of the ground naturally, often in a spring or stream

manantial, pozo

Collocations natural fountain · spring fountain

  • The village relies on the fountain for its water supply.

    El pueblo depende de la fuente para su suministro de agua.

3 METAPHOR [zero] B2

a source of something good or useful, such as ideas or inspiration

fuente, origen

Collocations fountain of knowledge · inspiration fountain

  • She is a real fountain of ideas.

    Ella es una verdadera fuente de ideas.