lap

S2 W2

BrE /læp/ AmE /læp/

noun en → es

1 BODY PART [singular] A2

the part of the body between the waist and knees, especially when sitting down

rodillas, muslos

Collocations sit on somebody's lap

  • She sat on his lap.

    Ella se sentó en sus rodillas.

2 AREA [singular] B1

the area immediately in front of or around a person's body, especially when sitting down

zona delante de uno, área alrededor del cuerpo sentado

Collocations put something in your lap

  • He put the book in his lap.

    Él puso el libro en su regazo.

1 COMPUTER [singular] B2

the area of a computer screen where information appears when you are using an application or program

área de trabajo, pantalla del ordenador

Collocations on the lap of a computer

  • The document appears on the lap of your computer.

    El documento aparece en la pantalla de tu ordenador.