shower

S2 W1

BrE /ˈʃaʊə/ AmE /ˈʃoʊər/

noun / verb en → es

1 BATHROOM [uncountable] A2

a room with a pipe that sprays water over your body for washing

ducha, regadera

Collocations take a shower · have a shower

  • I'll take a quick shower before I go to work.

    Tomaré una ducha rápida antes de ir al trabajo.

2 RAIN [countable] B1

a short period of rain that is heavy and sudden

chaparrón, aguacero

Collocations heavy shower · light shower

  • There was a sudden shower this afternoon.

    Hubo un aguacero repentino esta tarde.

3 VERB [intransitive] A2

to wash yourself in a shower

ducharse, ducharse (tomar una ducha)

Collocations take a shower · have a shower

  • I usually take a shower in the morning.

    Generalmente me ducho por la mañana.

1 ATTACK [countable] B2

a sudden attack or violent action against someone or something

ataque, embestida

Collocations shower of bullets · shower of blows

  • The soldiers were caught in a shower of bullets.

    Los soldados fueron alcanzados por una lluvia de balas.

2 GIFT [countable] B1

a large number of small gifts given to someone, especially at a wedding or birthday party

regalo, obsequio

Collocations shower of presents · wedding shower

  • She received a shower of gifts at her wedding.

    Recibió una lluvia de regalos en su boda.