lance

BrE /lɑːns/ AmE /læns/

noun en → es

1 WEAPON [singular] C1

a long spear used in the Middle Ages for throwing or thrusting at an enemy

lancea, lanza (antigua)

Collocations medieval lance

  • The knight held his lance firmly.

    El caballero sujetaba firmemente su lanza.

2 SPORT [singular] B1

a long, thin boat used in the sport of rowing or sailing

lancha (de remos o vela)

Collocations rowing lance

  • He won a gold medal in the single sculls (lance).

    Ganó una medalla de oro en la prueba de skiff individual.

3 ATTACK [singular] B2

a sudden attack or military operation

ataque, operación militar

Collocations military lance

  • The army launched a surprise attack.

    El ejército lanzó un ataque sorpresa.

1 JOB [intransitive] B2

(North American English) to start working for an organization or company, especially in a new job

empezar a trabajar para una organización o empresa

Collocations lance at a company

  • She lances for a big corporation.

    Ella empieza a trabajar para una gran corporación.

2 JOB [intransitive] B2

(North American English) to start working in a new job or position, especially one that is different from the previous one

empezar un nuevo trabajo o posición

Collocations lance a new job

  • He lances as an accountant.

    Él empieza a trabajar como contador.

1 ART [intransitive] C1

(North American English) to start painting or drawing, especially after not having done so for some time

empezar a pintar o dibujar

Collocations lance painting

  • She lances after a long break.

    Ella empieza a pintar después de un largo descanso.

2 ART [intransitive] C1

(North American English) to start painting or drawing something, especially after not having done so for some time

empezar a pintar o dibujar algo

Collocations lance a painting

  • He lances a new portrait.

    Él empieza a pintar un nuevo retrato.

1 MEDIA [intransitive] C1

(North American English) to start broadcasting or publishing something, especially after not having done so for some time

empezar a emitir o publicar algo

Collocations lance broadcasting

  • The station lances after the summer break.

    La estación empieza a emitir después del descanso de verano.

2 MEDIA [intransitive] C1

(North American English) to start broadcasting or publishing something, especially after not having done so for some time

empezar a emitir o publicar algo

Collocations lance a program

  • The magazine lances a new issue.

    La revista empieza a publicar una nueva edición.