hun

BrE /hʌn/ AmE /hʌn/

noun en → es

1 ANCIENT EMPIRE [noun] C1

a member of an ancient nomadic people who lived in central Europe and Asia Minor from the 3rd century BC to the 7th century AD

húngaro, huno

Collocations Hun invader · Hun warrior

  • The Huns were known for their fierce attacks on Roman territories.

    Los hunos eran conocidos por sus feroces ataques a los territorios romanos.

2 PEJORATIVE [noun] B2

a person who is cruel, violent, or uncivilized; used as an insult

bruto, salvaje, bárbaro

Collocations hun of war · hun in the street

  • He was called a hun for his aggressive behavior.

    Lo llamaron un bruto por su comportamiento agresivo.