helmet

S2 W2

BrE /ˈhɛlmɪt/ AmE /ˈhɛlˌmɛt/

noun en → es

1 PROTECTIVE HEADWEAR A2

a hard protective hat that you wear to protect your head, for example when riding a bicycle or motorcycle, playing certain sports, or working in dangerous places

casco, casquete

  • wear a helmet

Collocations bike helmet · motorcycle helmet

  • You must wear a helmet when riding a bicycle.

    Debes llevar un casco cuando montas en bicicleta.

2 MILITARY B1

a soldier's protective head covering, especially in the past

casco militar

  • wear a helmet

Collocations army helmet · war helmet

  • The soldier wore his helmet during the battle.

    El soldado llevaba su casco durante la batalla.

3 SPORT B1

a protective head covering worn in certain sports, such as American football or ice hockey

casco deportivo

  • wear a helmet

Collocations football helmet · hockey helmet

  • The quarterback put on his helmet before the game.

    El mariscal de campo se puso su casco antes del partido.

4 SAFETY B1

a protective head covering worn in dangerous jobs, such as construction or mining

casco de seguridad

  • wear a helmet

Collocations construction helmet · mining helmet

  • Workers must wear helmets on the construction site.

    Los trabajadores deben llevar cascos en el sitio de construcción.

5 CYCLING B1

a helmet specifically designed for cycling, often with a visor and ventilation holes

casco para ciclismo

  • wear a helmet

Collocations cycling helmet · bicycle helmet

  • Always wear a cycling helmet when riding your bike.

    Siempre lleva un casco para ciclismo cuando montas en bicicleta.

6 MOTO B1

a protective head covering worn by motorcyclists, often with a visor and ventilation holes

casco para motociclistas

  • wear a helmet

Collocations motorcycle helmet · moto helmet

  • Motorcyclists are required to wear helmets.

    Los motociclistas están obligados a llevar cascos.

7 HISTORICAL B2

a helmet worn by knights or other warriors in the past, often made of metal and decorated with symbols of rank or status

yelmo antiguo

  • wear a helmet

Collocations knight's helmet · medieval helmet

  • The knight wore his ornate helmet into battle.

    El caballero llevaba su yelmo ornamentado al campo de batalla.

8 FANTASY C1

a decorative or symbolic helmet worn in fantasy literature, role-playing games, or historical reenactments

casco de fantasía

  • wear a helmet

Collocations fantasy helmet · medieval helmet

  • The character wore an elaborate fantasy helmet.

    El personaje llevaba un casco de fantasía elaborado.