reeves

BrE /riːvz/ AmE /riːvz/

noun en → es

1 PERSON [noun] C2

a surname or a given name, especially for men in Scotland and Ireland

apellido, nombre (persona)

Collocations John Reeves

  • The new manager's name is John Reeves.

    El nombre del nuevo gerente es John Reeves.

2 TEXTILE [noun] C2

a person who works in a factory making cloth or thread, especially one who operates a machine that twists and arranges threads to make them stronger

operario de hilaturas, tejedor

Collocations textile reeve

  • She started her career as a textile reeve.

    Ella comenzó su carrera como operaria de hilaturas.

3 MECHANICAL [noun] C2

a part of some machines, such as a pulley or wheel that turns and moves ropes or cables

polea, rueda (mecánica)

Collocations reeve of a block

  • The reeve of the pulley needs to be oiled regularly.

    La polea necesita ser engrasada regularmente.