statue

BrE /ˈsteɪtʃuː/ AmE /ˈsteɪtʃu/

noun en → es

1 SCULPTURE [singular] B1

a large model of a person or animal, usually made from stone or metal and put in a public place as an art form

estatua, escultura

Collocations statue of liberty · statue of a famous person

  • The statue of Liberty is one of the most famous landmarks in New York.

    La Estatua de la Libertad es uno de los monumentos más famosos en Nueva York.

2 HUMAN [singular] B2

a person who looks like a statue, especially because they are standing still and not moving

persona inmóvil, figura estática

Collocations statue-like figure · stand like a statue

  • She stood there like a statue, staring at the painting.

    Ella se quedó allí como una estatua, mirando la pintura.