squirrel

BrE /ˈskwɜːrəl/ AmE /ˈskwɝːəl/

noun en → es

1 ANIMAL [noun] B2

a small animal with a long tail and soft fur that eats nuts, seeds, and fruit

ardilla

Collocations squirrel population · squirrel habitat

  • The park is home to a variety of wildlife, including squirrels.

    El parque es hogar de una variedad de vida silvestre, incluidas ardillas.

2 VERB [intransitive] C1

(intransitive) to move quickly and in a nervous or excited way

correr nerviosamente, moverse rápidamente

Collocations squirrel around the room · squirrel about

  • She was squirreling around the house, looking for her keys.

    Ella corría nerviosamente por la casa buscando sus llaves.

Idioms

squirrel away C1

guardar, ahorrar

  • He has been squirreling money away for his retirement.

    Ha estado guardando dinero para su jubilación.

squirrel something away C1

esconder algo, guardar algo en secreto

  • She squirreled the letter away in a drawer.

    Ella escondió la carta en un cajón.