lair

BrE /leə/ AmE /ler/

noun en → es

1 ANIMAL HABITAT [singular] B2

the place where an animal lives or sleeps, especially a wild animal such as a bear or lion

nido, guarida, refugio

Collocations bear lair · lion's den

  • The hiker was attacked by a bear in its lair.

    El senderista fue atacado por un oso en su guarida.

2 CRIMINAL HIDEOUT [singular] C1

the place where a criminal or group of criminals hide and plan their activities, often secretively

escondite, refugio, guarida (de criminales)

Collocations criminal lair · gang hideout

  • The police raided the gang's secret lair.

    La policía irrumpió en el escondite secreto de la banda.