racket

S2 W2

BrE /ˈræ.kɪt/ AmE /ˈræ.kɪt/

noun en → es

1 SPORT [uncountable] B2

a game played with rackets and a ball, such as tennis or squash

tenis, squash

Collocations play racket sports

  • He plays a lot of racket sports.

    Juega muchos deportes de raqueta.

2 NOISE [uncountable] B1

a loud, unpleasant noise that continues for a long time

ruido fuerte y molesto

Collocations make racket

  • The neighbours complained about the racket.

    Los vecinos se quejaron del ruido.

3 CRIME [uncountable] C1

illegal or dishonest business activities, especially when organized by a group of people

tráfico ilegal, negocios fraudulentos

Collocations run a racket

  • The police are investigating a drug racket.

    La policía está investigando un tráfico de drogas.

1 MUSIC [countable] C1

a musical instrument consisting of two pieces of wood or metal that are hit together to make a loud sound, used in orchestras and bands

platillo, caja de resonancia

Collocations play the racket

  • The orchestra includes a variety of percussion instruments, including rackets.

    La orquesta incluye una variedad de instrumentos de percusión, entre ellos platillos.

2 MONEY [uncountable] C1

the amount of money that a business makes in one period

ingresos, ganancias

Collocations make racket

  • The company's annual racket is $50 million.

    Los ingresos anuales de la empresa son de 50 millones de dólares.