snake

a long, thin reptile with no legs and a forked tongue that can be dangerous to humans

serpiente

Collocations poisonous snake · snake bite

• There was a snake in the garden.

  Había una serpiente en el jardín.

a long, thin shape that curves and twists like a snake

forma de serpiente

Collocations snake of smoke · snake of people

• A snake of cars crawled along the road.

  Una serpentina de coches avanzaba lentamente por la carretera.

a person or thing that is dangerous, especially because they are difficult to avoid or control

serpiente (figurado)

Collocations snake in the grass · a snake of a person

• He's a real snake, always lying and cheating.

  Es un verdadero serpiente, siempre mintiendo y engañando.

a board game in which players move pieces along a path that looks like a snake

juego de serpiente (en la ruleta)

Collocations snake and ladder game

• We played snakes and ladders.

  Jugamos a las serpientes y escaleras.

a sport in which players try to hit a small ball into holes on a long grassy area, using different types of sticks called clubs

golf (en inglés)

Collocations snake bite

• He's a good snake player.

  Es un buen jugador de golf.

a person who is dishonest or immoral, especially someone who betrays others

traidor (en jerga)

Collocations snake in the grass

• He's a snake, you can't trust him.

  Es un traidor, no puedes confiar en él.

to move or act like a snake, often in a sneaky way

moverse como una serpiente (figurado)

Collocations snake around

• She snaked her way through the crowd.

  Ella se deslizó entre la multitud.

to suddenly become very dangerous or threatening, like a snake that is about to attack

volverse peligroso (figurado)

Collocations snake up

• The situation is snaking up.

  La situación está volviéndose peligrosa.