malaysia

BrE /məˈleɪʃə/ AmE /məˈleɪʃə/

noun en → es

1 COUNTRY [singular] B2

a country in Southeast Asia, on the Malay Peninsula and Borneo

Malasia

Collocations Southeast Asian country

  • He is studying the history of Malaysia.

    Estudia la historia de Malasia.

2 GOVERNMENT [singular] C1

the government or people of Malaysia

gobierno, pueblo de Malasia

Collocations Malaysian government

  • The Malaysian government has announced new policies.

    El gobierno de Malasia ha anunciado nuevas políticas.

3 PEOPLE [singular] B2

the people of Malaysia, or a person from Malaysia

persona de Malasia

Collocations Malaysian citizen

  • She is a Malaysian who lives in London.

    Ella es una malasia que vive en Londres.

4 LANGUAGE [singular] C1

the Malay language, or the official languages of Malaysia (Malay, English, Chinese and Tamil)

lengua malaya, idiomas oficiales de Malasia

Collocations official languages

  • Malay is one of the official languages in Malaysia.

    El malayo es uno de los idiomas oficiales en Malasia.

5 CULTURE [singular] B2

the culture or customs of Malaysia, including its cuisine and traditions

cultura, costumbres de Malasia

Collocations Malaysian cuisine

  • The culture of Malaysia is rich and diverse.

    La cultura de Malasia es rica y diversa.

6 ECONOMY [singular] C1

the economy or economic activities in Malaysia, including industries and trade

economía, actividades económicas de Malasia

Collocations Malaysian industry

  • The economy of Malaysia has grown rapidly.

    La economía de Malasia ha crecido rápidamente.

7 SPORT [singular] C1

the national sport or sports in Malaysia, such as sepak takraw and silat

deporte nacional de Malasia

Collocations national sport

  • Sepak takraw is a popular national sport in Malaysia.

    El sepak takraw es un deporte nacional muy popular en Malasia.

8 TOURISM [singular] C1

the tourism industry or tourist attractions in Malaysia, such as beaches and national parks

industria turística, atracciones turísticas de Malasia

Collocations tourist attraction

  • Tourism in Malaysia is a major industry.

    El turismo en Malasia es una industria importante.