liz

BrE /ˈlɪz/ AmE /ˈlɪz/

noun en → es

1 LIZARD [singular] B2

a small reptile with four legs and a long tail, often brightly coloured

lagartija, lagarto

Collocations lizard skin · pet lizard

  • The pet store sells various types of lizards.

    La tienda de mascotas vende varios tipos de lagartijas.

2 PERSON [singular] C1

(informal) a person, especially one who is not liked or respected

persona (desagradable), individuo

Collocations lizard of the office · lizard colleague

  • He's just a lizard, don't waste your time with him.

    Él es solo un individuo desagradable, no pierdas tu tiempo con él.

Idioms

be a lizard C1

ser una persona desagradable

  • He's been a real lizard since he got the promotion.

    Desde que obtuvo el ascenso, ha sido un verdadero individuo desagradable.