heaven

S2 W2

BrE /ˈhevən/ AmE /ˈhɛvən/

noun en → es

1 RELIGIOUS PLACE [singular] A2

the place in the sky or space where God and good people are believed to go after death, according to many religions

cielo, paraíso

  • go to heaven

Collocations heaven and earth · in heaven's name

  • He believes that he will go to heaven when he dies.

    Él cree que irá al cielo cuando muera.

2 IDEAL PLACE [singular] B1

a place or situation that is perfect and very pleasant, often used in expressions of surprise or exaggeration

paraíso, lugar maravilloso

  • be heaven on earth

Collocations heaven for sb/sth · a heaven of sth

  • The hotel was a heaven for tired travelers.

    El hotel fue un paraíso para los viajeros cansados.

3 SKY [singular] A2

the sky, especially when it is clear and beautiful

cielo, firmamento

  • look up at the heavens

Collocations heavens above · the blue heavens

  • She looked up at the clear heavens.

    Ella miró hacia arriba al cielo claro.

10 ORGANIZATION [singular] B2

an organization that is part of a larger group, especially in sports or business

sección, departamento

  • the marketing department

Collocations heaven for sth · a heaven of sth

  • The company has a new heaven dedicated to customer service.

    La empresa tiene una nueva sección dedicada al servicio al cliente.

Idioms

heaven help sb B2

¡ayúdalo Dios!

  • Heaven help us if we lose this game.

    ¡Ayúdenos los cielos si perdemos este partido!

heaven knows where/when/how etc B2

quién sabe dónde/cuándo/cómo, etc.

  • Heaven knows when he'll be back.

    Quién sabe cuándo volverá.