rib

one of the bones in your chest that go from your spine to your breastbone and protect your lungs and heart

costilla

• the ribs

Collocations broken rib · rib injury

• She had a broken rib from the car accident.

  Ella tuvo una costilla rota por el accidente de carro.

the meat that comes from a cow's or sheep's rib area, often cooked and served as part of a meal

costilla (de cerdo o de res)

• rib of beef/lamb

Collocations grilled rib · barbecue ribs

• We had a delicious rib of lamb for dinner.

  Comimos una deliciosa costilla de cordero para la cena.

a shape that is long and curved, like a rib in the body or on an animal

arco (de costilla)

• rib of sth

Collocations rib of a roof · rib of a leaf

• The rib of the roof was damaged by the storm.

  El arco de la techumbre se dañó por la tormenta.

in sports such as rugby and American football, a player who plays in the middle of the team's forwards

alineación de la línea (de delanteros)

• rib of sth

Collocations rib forward · rib player

• He was a key rib in the team's defense.

  Fue un jugador clave en la línea defensiva del equipo.

a long, thin glass used for serving alcoholic drinks such as beer or cocktails

vaso largo y estrecho (para bebidas alcohólicas)

• rib of sth

Collocations highball glass · long drink glass

• She poured the gin into a tall rib.

  Ella vertió la ginebra en un vaso largo y estrecho.