rafael

BrE /rəˈfeɪl/ AmE /rəˈfeɪl/

noun en → es

1 NAME [noun] A2

the male given name Rafael, which is also used as a surname in some countries.

nombre masculino Rafael, apellido

  • Rafael is my brother's name.

    Rafael es el nombre de mi hermano.

2 PAINTER [noun] B1

a Spanish painter and sculptor, Rafael Sanzio (1483-1520), known for his paintings of the Madonna and other religious subjects.

pintor y escultor español Rafael Sanzio

  • Rafael was one of the greatest painters of the Italian Renaissance.

    Rafael fue uno de los pintores más grandes del Renacimiento italiano.

3 TENNIS PLAYER [noun] B2

a Spanish tennis player, Rafael Nadal Parera (born 1986), known for his success in Grand Slam tournaments.

jugador de tenis español Rafael Nadal

  • Rafael won his first Grand Slam title at the French Open in 2005.

    Rafael ganó su primer título de Gran Slam en el Abierto de Francia en 2005.