rainbow

a band of colours that appears in the sky when sunlight shines through raindrops and is reflected or refracted (bend)

arco iris

• see a rainbow

Collocations rainbow after the rain · double rainbow

• We saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky.

  Vimos un hermoso arco iris en el cielo.

a symbol of hope or peace, often used to represent LGBT rights and pride

símbolo de esperanza o paz

• be a rainbow for someone

Collocations rainbow flag · rainbow symbol

• The rainbow is a powerful symbol of hope and peace.

  El arco iris es un símbolo poderoso de esperanza y paz.