jews

BrE /dʒuːz/ AmE /dʒuːz/

noun en → es

1 PEOPLE [plural] B1

the Jewish people; a member of the Jewish religion or ethnic group

judíos, judío/a (singular), hebreo/a

Collocations Jewish community · Jewish culture

  • The Jews have a long history in this country.

    Los judíos tienen una larga historia en este país.

2 RELIGION [singular] B2

the religion of the Jewish people, based on the teachings of the Hebrew Bible and the Talmud

judaísmo, religión judía

Collocations practice Judaism · believe in Judaism

  • She practices Judaism and observes the Sabbath.

    Ella practica el judaísmo y observa el sábado.

3 HISTORICAL [plural] C1

the Jewish people during a particular period of history, especially the time when they were ruled by other nations or persecuted

judíos en un período histórico específico

Collocations Jewish diaspora · Jewish persecution

  • During the Holocaust, millions of Jews were killed.

    Durante el Holocausto, millones de judíos fueron asesinados.

4 SYMBOL [singular] C1

a symbol used in Judaism, such as the Star of David or a menorah

símbolo judío (estrella de David, menora)

Collocations Jewish symbol · religious emblem

  • The Star of David is a prominent Jewish symbol.

    La estrella de David es un símbolo judío destacado.

5 FOOD [singular] B2

food that follows the dietary laws of Judaism, known as kosher food

comida kósher

Collocations kosher food · Jewish cuisine

  • The restaurant serves kosher food.

    El restaurante sirve comida kósher.

6 CULTURAL [singular] C1

the cultural traditions and practices of the Jewish people, including literature, music, art, and philosophy

cultura judía

Collocations Jewish culture · cultural heritage

  • The Jewish cultural festival celebrates the rich traditions of the community.

    El festival cultural judío celebra las ricas tradiciones de la comunidad.

7 HOLIDAY [singular] B2

a holiday or celebration that is observed by Jews, such as Passover or Hanukkah

fiesta judía (Pascua de Pésaj, Hannuká)

Collocations Jewish holiday · religious festival

  • The children are excited about the upcoming Hanukkah celebration.

    Los niños están emocionados por la próxima celebración de Hannuká.

8 IDIOMATIC [idiom] C1

used in idiomatic expressions, such as 'to be a thorn in someone's side' (ser un espinazo en la espalda de alguien)

expresión idiomática

Collocations thorn in someone's side

  • He is a thorn in my side.

    Él es un espinazo en mi espalda.