king

the male ruler of a country that has a monarchy

rey, monarca

Collocations king and queen · king's palace

• The king was greeted by cheering crowds.

  El rey fue recibido por multitudes que lo aclamaban.

the piece in chess that can move any number of squares vertically, horizontally or diagonally and is the most powerful piece on the board

rey (en ajedrez)

Collocations king's move · checkmate the king

• He put his king in check.

  Puso al rey en jaque.

a person or thing that is the best, most important, or most powerful of its kind

rey, monarca (figurado)

Collocations king of a sport · king of the jungle

• He is the king of rock and roll.

  Él es el rey del rock and roll.

a male ruler in a country that had a monarchy but no longer does

rey (histórico)

Collocations king of England · former king

• The former king now lives in exile.

  El ex rey ahora vive en el exilio.

the male head of a royal family or dynasty

rey (de una familia real)

Collocations king's son · king's daughter

• The king has a new grandson.

  El rey tiene un nuevo nieto.