ginger

S2 W2

BrE /ˈdʒɪndʒə/ AmE /ˈdʒɪndʒər/

noun / adjective en → es

1 HERB/SPICE A2

a plant with a thick root that is used as a spice in cooking and for medicine

jengibre

  • ginger root

Collocations ginger root · ginger tea

  • Ginger is used in many Asian dishes.

    El jengibre se usa en muchos platos asiáticos.

2 HAIR COLOR A1

a reddish-yellow hair color

pelirrojo, pelirroja (femenino)

  • ginger hair

Collocations ginger hair · ginger beard

  • She has beautiful ginger hair.

    Ella tiene un hermoso cabello pelirrojo.

3 DRINK B1

a drink made with ginger and lemon, often sweetened and served hot or cold

bebida de jengibre

  • ginger drink

Collocations hot ginger drink · cold ginger drink

  • She likes to have a hot ginger drink in the evening.

    Ella le gusta tomar una bebida caliente de jengibre por la noche.

4 STIMULANT B2

a substance that stimulates and gives energy, often used in drinks or food

estimulante

  • ginger effect

Collocations ginger effect on the stomach · ginger for nausea

  • Ginger can help reduce nausea.

    El jengibre puede ayudar a reducir la náusea.

5 COLOR B1

the color of ginger hair or the spice, bright yellowish-brown

colorado (pelirrojo)

  • ginger color

Collocations ginger color of hair · ginger color of the spice

  • Her hair is a bright ginger color.

    Su cabello es de un brillante color pelirrojo.

6 PERSON B1

a person with red or reddish-yellow hair

pelirrojo, pelirroja (femenino)

  • ginger person

Collocations ginger-haired person · ginger-headed person

  • He is a tall ginger with blue eyes.

    Es un alto pelirrojo con ojos azules.

7 ANIMAL B2

a cat or other animal with red or reddish-yellow fur

gato pelirrojo, animal pelirrojo

  • ginger animal

Collocations ginger cat · ginger dog

  • She has a ginger cat.

    Ella tiene un gato pelirrojo.

8 VEHICLE C1

a small, fast car made by the British company MG or similar vehicles

coche deportivo británico

  • ginger vehicle

Collocations MG ginger · British sports car

  • He drives a classic MG ginger.

    Conduce un clásico coche deportivo británico.