shoe

S2 W1

BrE /ʃuː/ AmE /ʃu/

noun en → es

1 FOOTWEAR [uncountable, countable] A1

a covering for the foot, especially one with a heel and sole fastened to it

zapatilla, zapato, calzado

  • wear shoes

Collocations shoes for running · a pair of shoes

  • She wore high-heeled shoes.

    Ella llevaba zapatos de tacón alto.

2 PART OF FOOT [uncountable] B1

the part of the foot that is covered by a shoe, especially when it is barefoot

pie (desnudo)

Collocations bare feet and shoes

  • He stepped on a piece of glass with his bare shoe.

    Pisó un trozo de vidrio con su pie descalzo.

3 SHOE PART [countable] B2

the part of a shoe that covers the heel, especially when it is separate from the sole

taconera, taco (de zapato)

Collocations heel of a shoe

  • She had a high heel on her shoe.

    Tenía un taco alto en su zapato.

4 SHOE SIZE [uncountable] B1

the size of a person's foot, especially as measured for buying shoes

talla de zapatos

Collocations shoe size

  • What is your shoe size?

    ¿Cuál es tu talla de zapatos?

5 SHOE COLOR [uncountable] B2

the color of a person's shoes, often used to describe someone's appearance or style

color del calzado

Collocations shoe color

  • She wore black shoes to the party.

    Llevó zapatos negros a la fiesta.

6 SHOE MATERIAL [uncountable] B2

the material used to make a shoe, such as leather or rubber

material del calzado

Collocations shoe material

  • The shoes are made of leather.

    Los zapatos están hechos de cuero.

7 SHOE BRAND [uncountable] C1

a company that makes and sells shoes, often with a specific style or design

marca de calzado

Collocations shoe brand

  • Nike is a well-known shoe brand.

    Nike es una marca de calzado muy conocida.

8 SHOE TYPE [uncountable] B2

a specific type or style of shoe, such as sneakers or boots

tipo de zapato

Collocations shoe type

  • She prefers to wear sneakers.

    Ella prefiere usar zapatillas.