margarita

S2 W2

BrE /mɑːɡəˈrɪtə/ AmE /ˌmɑːrɡəˈrɪtə/

noun en → es

1 FLOWER [singular] A2

a yellow or white flower with a flat centre and thin, pointed petals that grows in fields and along roadsides

margarita (flor)

Collocations yellow margarita · white margarita

  • She picked a yellow margarita from the field.

    Ella recogió una margarita amarilla del campo.

2 DRINK [singular] B1

a cocktail made with tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice, usually served in a tall glass with salt on the rim

margarita (bebida)

Collocations salt-rim margarita · tequila-based margarita

  • They ordered two margaritas to start with.

    Pedirón dos margaritas para empezar.

3 PERSON [singular] B1

a woman's first name, Margarita, often shortened to Maggie or Rita

Margarita (nombre)

Collocations Maggie/Margaret · Rita

  • Her name is Margarita, but everyone calls her Rita.

    Su nombre es Margarita, pero todos la llaman Rita.

4 SYMBOL [singular] B2

a symbol of the Virgin Mary or a representation of the Virgin Mary in art and religious contexts

margarita (símbolo)

Collocations Virgin Mary symbol · religious iconography

  • The margarita is a common symbol in Catholic art.

    La margarita es un símbolo común en el arte católico.

5 CURRENCY [singular] B2

the currency of Mexico, also known as the peso

mexicano (moneda)

Collocations Mexican money · peso

  • He paid for the meal in Mexican pesos.

    Pagó la comida en pesos mexicanos.

6 BRAND [singular] C1

a brand of margarine or other food product, often associated with a particular country or region

margarita (marca)

Collocations food brand · butter substitute

  • The margarita spread is a popular brand in Spain.

    La mermelada de margarita es una marca popular en España.

7 LITERATURE [singular] C1

a character or figure in literature, often a woman named Margarita, who is central to the plot of a story or novel

margarita (personaje)

Collocations literary character · novel protagonist

  • Margarita is the main character in Bulgakov's 'The Master and Margarita'.

    Margarita es el personaje principal en 'El maestro y Margarita' de Bulgákov.

8 ARTWORK [singular] C1

a work of art, such as a painting or sculpture, featuring the image of a margarita flower or symbolizing something related to it

margarita (obra de arte)

Collocations art piece · flower painting

  • The margarita artwork was displayed at the museum.

    La obra de arte de la margarita se exhibió en el museo.