pilgrim

BrE /ˈpɪl.grəm/ AmE /ˈpɪl.grəm/

noun en → es

1 RELIGIOUS TRAVELER [singular] B1

a person who travels to a holy place as part of their religion or beliefs

peregrino, devoto

Collocations pilgrim's journey

  • He became a pilgrim and traveled to Jerusalem.

    Se convirtió en un peregrino y viajó a Jerusalén.

2 HISTORICAL [singular] B2

a person who went on a long journey in the past, especially to live somewhere new or to fight for their beliefs

peregrino, viajero

Collocations medieval pilgrim

  • The medieval pilgrims walked for months to reach the Holy Land.

    Los peregrinos medievales caminaron durante meses para llegar a la Tierra Santa.

3 METAPHORICAL [singular] C1

a person who follows a particular belief or idea, often in difficult circumstances

seguidor, partidario

Collocations pilgrim of peace

  • She is a pilgrim of peace and works tirelessly for world harmony.

    Ella es una peregrina de la paz y trabaja incansablemente por la armonía mundial.