kite

BrE /kaɪt/ AmE /kaɪt/

noun en → es

1 FLYING OBJECT [singular] A2

a light frame covered in paper or plastic, flown at the end of a long string

cometa

  • fly a kite

Collocations fly a kite · kite flying

  • Children were flying kites in the park.

    Los niños estaban volando cometas en el parque.

2 FINANCE [singular] B2

a financial investment that is intended to make a profit but involves some risk

inversión arriesgada, especulación

  • take a kite

Collocations high-risk kite · speculative kite

  • He made a lot of money from his kites.

    Ganó mucho dinero con sus inversiones arriesgadas.