mono

S2 W2

BrE /ˈməʊ.nə/ AmE /ˈmoʊ.noʊ/

noun / adjective en → es

1 PRIMATE [singular] A2

a small animal with a long tail that lives in trees and eats fruit, leaves, insects, etc.

mono

Collocations monkey business

  • The zoo has a new baby monkey.

    El zoológico tiene un nuevo bebé mono.

2 PERSON [singular] B1

a person who is silly or behaves in an immature way; someone who likes to do things that are not serious or important.

mono, tonto

Collocations monkey around

  • He's such a monkey!

    ¡Es un mono!

3 COLOR [singular] B2

a pale yellowish-brown colour.

marrón claro, color de moca

Collocations monkey brown

  • The walls are painted a light monkey colour.

    Las paredes están pintadas de un color marrón claro.

4 TECH [singular] C1

a small computer that is easy to carry and use, also called a handheld device.

tablet, smartphone

Collocations monkey gadget

  • She uses her monkey to read books.

    Ella usa su tablet para leer libros.

5 MACHINE [singular] C1

a machine that is used for printing or copying documents, also called a photocopier.

copiadora, fotocopiadora

Collocations monkey machine

  • The monkey is out of paper.

    La fotocopiadora está sin papel.

6 MACHINE [singular] C1

a machine that is used for washing clothes, also called a washer or washing machine.

lavadora

Collocations monkey machine

  • The monkey is broken again.

    La lavadora está rota de nuevo.

7 MACHINE [singular] C1

a machine that is used for making coffee, also called a coffee maker or espresso machine.

cafetera, máquina de café

Collocations monkey machine

  • The monkey is on the counter.

    La cafetera está en el mostrador.

8 MACHINE [singular] C1

a machine that is used for making tea, also called a teapot or kettle.

olla para agua, tetera

Collocations monkey pot

  • The monkey is boiling.

    La olla para agua está hirviendo.