horn

the hard pointed part that grows on the head of some animals, such as a cow or sheep

cuerno

• a horn

Collocations antlers (deer horns)

• The deer has antlers.

  El ciervo tiene cuernos.

a device on a vehicle that makes a loud noise to warn other vehicles or people of danger

claxon, bocina

• press the horn

Collocations sound the horn

• He pressed his car's horn.

  Él apretó la bocina de su coche.

a musical instrument that is blown to make a sound, such as a French horn or hunting horn

corno (musical)

• play the horn

Collocations French horn

• She plays the French horn in an orchestra.

  Ella toca el corno francés en una orquesta.

(informal) a party, especially one that is noisy and exciting

fiesta, reunión

• a horn

• They're having a real horn tonight.

  Tienen una fiesta muy animada esta noche.

(informal) a drink of alcohol, especially beer or whisky

bebida alcohólica (informal)

• a horn

• He had a couple of horns and went to bed.

  Tomó un par de bebidas y se fue a dormir.

(figurative) the power or ability that someone has to influence other people, especially in business or politics

influencia (metafórica)

• have a horn

• He has a lot of political horns.

  Tiene mucha influencia política.

(figurative) the power or ability to attract people, especially sexually

atracción sexual (metafórica)

• have a horn

• She has quite a horn.

  Ella tiene bastante atracción sexual.

(figurative) the power or ability to make people notice you, especially in business or politics

destacarse (metafórico)

• have a horn

• He has a big horn in the company.

  Se destaca mucho en la empresa.