hog

BrE /hɒɡ/ AmE /hɑːɡ/

noun en → es

1 ANIMAL [singular] B1

a pig, especially one that is kept for food

cerdo, porco

Collocations farm hog

  • The farmer's hogs are ready for market.

    Los cerdos del granjero están listos para el mercado.

2 SPORT [singular] C1

in American football, a player who plays in the middle of the line and tries to stop the other team from getting past them

liniero central

Collocations defensive hog

  • The defensive hog tackled the quarterback.

    El liniero central derribó al mariscal de campo.

3 IDIOM [infinite] B2

to eat a lot of food, especially when you are not hungry

comer como un cerdo

Collocations hog down

  • He hogs down food like there's no tomorrow.

    Comeza a comer como un cerdo, como si no hubiera mañana.

Idioms

hog it all C1

quedarse con todo

  • He hogged it all and didn't share with anyone.

    Él se quedó con todo y no compartió nada.

hog the spotlight C1

robarse el protagonismo

  • She hogged the spotlight during her speech.

    Ella robó el protagonismo durante su discurso.