holmes

BrE /ˈhɒlmz/ AmE /ˈhɑːlmz/

noun en → es

1 CHARACTER [noun] B2

a fictional detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, known for his sharp mind and deductive reasoning skills

Holmes (nombre propio)

Collocations Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes is a famous detective in literature.

Holmes es un famoso detective en la literatura.

2 REFER TO [transitive] C1

to refer to someone as Sherlock Holmes, often implying sharp intelligence and keen observation skills

referirse a alguien como Holmes

She takes her brother for Holmes when it comes to solving puzzles.

Ella se refiere a su hermano como Holmes cuando se trata de resolver acertijos.