sierra

BrE /ˈsiːrə/ AmE /ˈsiːrə/

noun en → es

1 MOUNTAIN RANGE [singular] B2

a long chain of mountains with steep slopes and sharp peaks

cordillera, sierra

  • the Sierra Nevada

Collocations sierra nevada · cuerda montañosa

  • The Sierra Nevada is a mountain range in Spain.

    La Sierra Nevada es una cordillera en España.

2 TOOL [singular] B1

a tool with a blade that has sharp teeth for cutting metal or wood

sierra, torno de sierra

  • use a hand-held saw

Collocations sierra manual · torno de sierra eléctrico

  • He used a hand-held saw to cut the wood.

    Usó una sierra manual para cortar la madera.