shah

BrE /ʃɑː/ AmE /ʃɑː/

noun en → es

1 MONARCH [singular] B2

the title of the former ruler of Iran, or a similar ruler in other countries with Muslim traditions

shah, rey (en países musulmanes)

Collocations shah of Iran

  • The shah was overthrown in 1979.

    El sha fue derrocado en 1979.

2 CHESS [singular] C1

the king piece in chess, or the position of this piece on a chessboard

rey (en ajedrez), casilla del rey

Collocations shah check

  • He put his opponent's shah in check.

    Puso en jaque el rey de su oponente.