robin

BrE /ˈrɒbɪn/ AmE /ˈrɑːbɪn/

noun en → es

1 BIRD [singular] A2

a small brown bird with a red breast, found in many parts of the world

petirrojo

Collocations robin's nest

  • The robin is a common bird in the UK.

    El petirrojo es un pájaro común en el Reino Unido.

2 CHARACTER [singular] B1

a character from children's stories, often depicted as a small boy or girl wearing a red shirt and blue trousers

personaje de cuentos infantiles

Collocations robin of the story

  • Robin Hood is a famous character in English folklore.

    Robin Hood es un personaje famoso en la mitología inglesa.

3 SPORT [singular] B2

in football, the position of the player who plays in front of the defenders and behind the forwards

mediapunta

Collocations robin position

  • He plays as a roving midfielder for his team.

    Juega como mediapunta itinerante para su equipo.

4 COLOR [singular] B1

a shade of red, often associated with the breast color of a robin bird

rojo (color del pecho de un petirrojo)

Collocations robin red

  • The paint color is a deep robin red.

    El color de la pintura es un rojo oscuro, similar al del pecho de un petirrojo.

1 NAME [singular] B1

a given name or nickname for a person, often associated with the bird or character

nombre o apodo (asociado al pájaro o personaje)

Collocations robin's name

  • Her name is Robin, after the bird.

    Su nombre es Robin, en honor al pájaro.

2 CHARACTER [singular] B2

a character in a story or play who often helps the main character and is associated with kindness and helpfulness

personaje amable y servicial en una historia o obra de teatro

Collocations robin's role

  • Robin is the sidekick in this story.

    Robin es el ayudante en esta historia.

3 SPORT [singular] C1

in rugby, a position similar to that of a flanker or number eight but slightly more forward

posición de jugador en rugby (similar al flanker o número ocho pero más adelante)

Collocations robin position

  • He plays as a roving flanker for his team.

    Juega como ala-cerrada itinerante para su equipo.

4 COLOR [singular] B1

a shade of red, often associated with the breast color of a robin bird

rojo (color del pecho de un petirrojo)

Collocations robin red

  • The paint color is a deep robin red.

    El color de la pintura es un rojo oscuro, similar al del pecho de un petirrojo.