penguin

BrE /ˈpen.ɡwɪn/ AmE /ˈpɛn.ɡwɪn/

noun en → es

1 BIRD [singular] A2

a bird that lives in cold places and cannot fly, but can swim well

pingüino

Collocations penguin colony · penguin habitat

  • The penguins are swimming in the icy waters.

    Los pingüinos están nadando en las aguas heladas.

2 FIGURATIVE [singular] B1

a person who is very formal and serious, often in a way that seems unfriendly or boring

persona formal y seria

Collocations penguin-like behavior · penguin attitude

  • He's such a penguin at parties.

    Es un pingüino en las fiestas.