patel

BrE /ˈpætəl/ AmE /ˈpætəl/

noun en → es

1 PERSON [singular] B1

a person who is employed to guard or protect a place, such as a gate or entrance.

vigilante, portero, custodio

  • the patel at the gate

Collocations patel on duty · patel guarding an entrance

  • The patel checked our IDs before letting us in.

    El vigilante revisó nuestros identificaciones antes de dejarnos entrar.

2 CRAFTSMAN [singular] B2

a skilled worker who makes or repairs pots, pans, and other metal utensils.

herrero, albañil, artesano

  • the patel at the forge

Collocations patel working on a pot · patel repairing utensils

  • The patel was busy fixing the broken pan.

    El herrero estaba ocupado arreglando la olla rota.