retro

BrE /ˈrɛtrəʊ/ AmE /ˈrɛtrəʊ/

adjective / noun en → es

1 STYLE/DESIGN [adjective] B1

relating to a style or design that copies something from the past, especially clothes and music

retro, vintage, antiguo (en estilo)

  • retro style/design

Collocations retro fashion · retro music

  • She loves retro clothes and furniture.

    Ella ama la ropa y el mobiliario en estilo retro.

2 TIME [adjective] B2

relating to the past, especially a period of time that is considered fashionable or exciting now but was not at the time

pasado (en estilo), antiguo pero ahora de moda

  • retro times

Collocations retro days · retro era

  • The 1950s are often seen as a retro time.

    Los años cincuenta se ven a menudo como una época retro.

1 VEHICLE [noun] B1

a car or other vehicle that is old-fashioned but popular now because of its style and design from the past

coche antiguo pero de moda, clásico

  • retro car

Collocations retro vehicle · retro automobile

  • He drives a retro sports car.

    Conduce un coche deportivo en estilo retro.

2 GAME [noun] B2

a video game that copies the style and design of games from an earlier time, especially those made for older computers or consoles

videojuego antiguo pero de moda, clásico

  • retro game

Collocations retro video game · retro arcade game

  • They are playing a retro computer game.

    Están jugando un juego de computadora en estilo retro.