ledge

S2 W2

BrE /ˈledʒ/ AmE /ˈledʒ/

noun en → es

1 PLATFORM [singular] B1

a narrow platform that sticks out from a wall, often above ground level and used for decoration or as a place to stand on

albardón, alféizar

  • ledge of something

Collocations window ledge · balcony ledge

  • She placed a pot on the window ledge.

    Ella colocó una maceta en el alféizar de la ventana.

2 CLIFF [singular] B2

a narrow horizontal surface at the top of a cliff or on a steep hillside, often used as a place to stand and look over the edge

saliente rocoso, cornisa

  • ledge of something

Collocations cliff ledge · rocky ledge

  • The hiker stopped to rest on a rocky ledge.

    El excursionista se detuvo para descansar en una cornisa rocosa.

3 SHELTER [singular] C1

a small shelter or platform built on the side of a mountain, often used by climbers to rest and store equipment

refugio, plataforma de montaña

  • ledge for something

Collocations mountain ledge · climber's ledge

  • The climbers set up a ledge to store their gear.

    Los escaladores instalaron una plataforma para guardar su equipo.