lion

S2 W2

BrE /ˈlaɪən/ AmE /ˈlaɪən/

noun en → es

1 ANIMAL A2

a large powerful wild cat with a yellow or tawny coat and a thick mane around its neck in the male, that lives in Africa and Asia

león

Collocations lion's share · king of the jungle

  • The lion is known as the king of the jungle.

    El león es conocido como el rey de la jungla.

2 FIGURATIVE B1

a brave or strong person, especially a man

león (figurado)

Collocations lion of the family · lion of the boardroom

  • He's a real lion in the boardroom.

    Es un verdadero león en el tablero de directores.