madrid

BrE /ˈmædrɪd/ AmE /ˈmædrɪd/

noun en → es

1 CITY [noun] A2

the capital and largest city of Spain, located in the center of the country

Madrid (ciudad)

Collocations capital de España

  • He is moving to Madrid next month.

    Se mudará a Madrid el próximo mes.

2 AREA [noun] B1

a district or area within the city of Madrid

barrio, área de Madrid

Collocations zona residencial

  • They live in the Madrid area.

    Viven en la zona de Madrid.

3 TEAM [noun] B2

a football team based in Madrid, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol

equipo de fútbol

Collocations ganar la Liga

  • Madrid won the league last season.

    El Madrid ganó la liga la temporada pasada.

4 ART [noun] B2

a museum in Madrid, Museo Nacional del Prado

museo de arte

Collocations obra maestra

  • The Prado in Madrid is one of the best art museums.

    El Prado en Madrid es uno de los mejores museos de arte.

5 CULTURE [noun] B2

the culture and traditions associated with Madrid, Spain's capital city

cultura y tradiciones

Collocations fiesta de San Isidro

  • Madrid culture is rich and diverse.

    La cultura madrileña es rica y diversa.

6 GOVERNMENT [noun] C1

the government or administration of Madrid, the capital city

gobierno municipal

Collocations alcaldesa de Madrid

  • The Madrid government has announced new policies.

    El gobierno municipal de Madrid ha anunciado nuevas políticas.

7 REGION [noun] C1

the autonomous community of Madrid, a region in central Spain

comunidad autónoma

Collocations capital de la comunidad

  • Madrid is the capital of the autonomous community.

    Madrid es la capital de la comunidad autónoma.

8 METAPHOR [noun] C1

used figuratively to refer to something central or important, like the heart of a city

centro, corazón (figurado)

Collocations corazón de la ciudad

  • The city's nightlife is the heart of Madrid.

    La vida nocturna de la ciudad es el corazón de Madrid.