mermaid

BrE /ˈmɜː(r)meɪd/ AmE /ˈmɜːrmeɪd/

noun en → es

1 MYTHICAL CREATURE B2

a mythical creature that is half human and half fish, often depicted as a beautiful woman with the tail of a fish

sirena

Collocations mermaid's tale

  • The mermaid in the story was very kind to sailors.

    La sirena en la historia fue muy amable con los marineros.

2 ARTWORK C1

a representation of a mermaid, often used in art or as a decorative element

representación de sirena

Collocations mermaid statue

  • The mermaid statue was the centerpiece of the park.

    La estatua de sirena fue el elemento central del parque.