knox

BrE /nɒks/ AmE /noʊks/

noun en → es

1 PLACE NAME [noun] C2

a town in eastern Scotland, near the city of Aberdeen; also a district in that area

Knox (nombre propio)

Collocations the town of Knox

  • The town of Knox is known for its historic architecture.

    El pueblo de Knox es conocido por su arquitectura histórica.

2 PERSON [noun] C1

a surname, the name of several important figures in Scottish history and religion, such as John Knox (1514-1572), a Protestant reformer who played a key role in the Scottish Reformation

Knox (apellido)

Collocations John Knox

  • John Knox was a key figure in the Scottish Reformation.

    Juan Knox fue una figura clave en la Reforma Escocesa.

3 ARTIST [noun] C2

the American artist James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903), who was known as 'Whistler' but also signed his works with the initials J.A.M.W. and sometimes used the pseudonym 'Knox'

Whistler (artista)

Collocations James Abbott McNeill Whistler

  • The painting is attributed to Whistler, though he sometimes used the pseudonym Knox.

    El cuadro se atribuye a Whistler, aunque a veces usaba el seudónimo Knox.

4 MEDICINE [noun] C1

a type of antibiotic drug used to treat certain bacterial infections; also known as amoxicillin-clavulanate or Augmentin

Knox (medicina)

Collocations knox tablet

  • The doctor prescribed Knox tablets for the infection.

    El médico recetó pastillas de Knox para la infección.

5 MATERIAL [noun] C2

a type of hard, translucent material used in making lenses and other optical components; also known as 'knoxdur'

Knox (material)

Collocations knox lens

  • The microscope uses a knox lens for high magnification.

    El microscopio usa una lente de Knox para alta magnificación.

6 BUILDING [noun] C2

a type of building material, a kind of concrete or mortar used in construction; also known as 'knox cement'

Knox (material de construcción)

Collocations knox cement

  • The construction team used knox cement for the foundation.

    El equipo de construcción usó cemento Knox para la fundación.

7 ORGANIZATION [noun] C2

an organization or company named 'Knox', such as a business, charity, or educational institution; also the name of some sports teams and clubs

Knox (organización)

Collocations Knox company

  • The Knox Company is a leading provider of security solutions.

    La empresa Knox es un proveedor líder de soluciones de seguridad.

8 HISTORICAL [noun] C2

a historical figure or event related to the name 'Knox', such as a person named Knox who played an important role in history, or an event that took place in a location called Knox

Knox (figura histórica)

Collocations historical figure of Knox

  • The historical figure of Knox is celebrated in the town's museum.

    La figura histórica de Knox es celebrada en el museo del pueblo.