hat

a soft or hard covering for the head that is worn as a fashion accessory, for protection from the sun, etc.

sombrero, gorra, boina

Collocations wear a hat · take off your hat

• He always wears a hat when he goes out.

  Siempre se pone un sombrero cuando sale.

a job or position of responsibility, especially one that you have been given by a political party or organization.

cargo, puesto, posición

Collocations get a hat · lose your hat

• She got the job as head of marketing.

  Ella obtuvo el cargo de jefa de mercadotecnia.

to throw a coin into the air to decide something, for example which team will start playing first in a game.

lanzar una moneda al aire

Collocations to toss a coin

• We'll take it in turns to throw the hat.

  Tomaremos turnos para lanzar la moneda.

an honor or award given by a university, organization, etc. to someone who has done something important.

distinción, condecoración, honra

Collocations receive an honorary hat

• He was awarded the Order of Merit.

  Recibió la Orden de Mérito.

a gesture made by touching or raising one's hat as a sign of respect, greeting, etc.

saludo con el sombrero

Collocations give a hat-tip to

• He gave a quick hat-tip and walked away.

  Hizo una rápida reverencia con el sombrero y se alejó.

a short phrase or slogan used to express the aims of a political party, organization, etc.

slogan, lema, consigna

Collocations have a hat

• The party's hat is 'jobs and security'.

  El lema del partido es 'empleo y seguridad'.

a situation in which a sports player scores three goals or wins three games in succession.

hat-trick, triplete

Collocations score a hat-trick

• He scored a hat-trick in the final match.

  Marcó un triplete en el último partido.

a box used for carrying or storing hats, especially when traveling.

caja para sombreros

Collocations pack a hat-box

• She packed her hat-box and left.

  Empacó su caja para sombreros y se fue.