halo

BrE /ˈhæloʊ/ AmE /ˈhæloʊ/

noun en → es

1 RELIGIOUS SYMBOL [singular] B2

a ring of light around the head of a holy person in paintings or pictures

arcoíris, aureola

Collocations halo of glory

  • The painting shows a halo around the head of Jesus.

    El cuadro muestra una aureola alrededor de la cabeza de Jesús.

2 METAPHORICAL [singular] C1

a special quality that makes someone seem better or more important than other people, especially in a way that is not real or true

aura, halo de gloria

Collocations halo of fame

  • The politician has a halo around his name.

    El político tiene un aura alrededor de su nombre.