hail

BrE /heɪl/ AmE /heɪl/

verb / noun en → es

1 RAIN [intransitive] B2

to fall as hailstones from the sky

caer en granizo, llover granizos

  • hail on somebody/something

Collocations hailstones falling from the sky · a hailstorm

  • Hail was falling heavily.

    El granizo caía con fuerza.

2 GREET [transitive] B1

to greet someone formally or enthusiastically, often by shouting

saludar a alguien, saludar efusivamente

  • hail somebody as something

Collocations hail someone as a hero · hail someone's arrival

  • They hailed him as the new leader.

    Lo saludaron como el nuevo líder.

1 OBJECT [singular noun] B2

a ball of ice that falls from a cloud during a storm

granizo, copo de hielo

Collocations hailstones on the ground

  • The hail was lying in piles on the road.

    El granizo estaba en montones sobre la carretera.

2 GREET [singular noun] B1

a formal or enthusiastic greeting, often by shouting

saludo efusivo, saludo formal

Collocations hail of applause

  • The actor received a hail of cheers.

    El actor recibió un saludo de aplausos.