sky
BrE /skai/ AmE /skai/
noun en → es
the atmosphere above the earth, including the clouds and the sun, moon, stars, etc.
cielo, firmamento
- the sky is blue
Collocations blue sky · clear sky
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The sky was clear and the stars were shining brightly.
El cielo estaba despejado y las estrellas brillaban intensamente.
the view of the sky from a particular place or at a particular time.
vista del cielo, panorama
- have a good view of the sky
Collocations starry sky · cloudy sky
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From here you can have a great view of the night sky.
Desde aquí puedes tener una gran vista del cielo nocturno.
the limit or highest point that something can reach, especially in terms of quality or performance.
límite, tope
- reach the sky
Collocations sky's limit · touch the sky
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Her ambition knows no limits; she wants to touch the sky.
Su ambición no tiene límites; quiere tocar el cielo.
in some sports, a score or achievement that is very high and difficult to reach.
puntuación alta, logro difícil de alcanzar
- set the sky on fire
Collocations sky-high score · break the sky
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He set the sky on fire with his performance in the final match.
Con su actuación en el partido final, puso el cielo en llamas.
Idioms
tocar las nubes
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She touched the sky with her performance.
Ella tocó las nubes con su actuación.
alcanzar las estrellas
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He has always reached for the stars in his career.
Siempre ha alcanzado las estrellas en su carrera.
el cielo es el límite
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The company has no limits on how much it can spend.
La empresa no tiene límites en cuanto a lo que puede gastar.