sun

the star around which the Earth and other planets in our solar system orbit

sol, astro

Collocations sun and moon

• The sun is a star.

  El sol es un astro.

the period of time when the sky is light because the Earth's side facing the sun is lit by sunlight

día, mediodía

Collocations in the sun

• It was sunny all day.

  Hizo sol todo el día.

the heat and light from the sun, especially when it is hot outside

sol, calor del sol

Collocations sunbathe

• The sun was hot today.

  Hacía mucho calor hoy.

a round object that is often used as a decoration or in games, and which represents the sun

bolita de sol, disco solar

Collocations sun on a flag

• The sun on the flag is yellow.

  El sol en la bandera es amarillo.

the face of a clock or watch, which shows the time by means of hands that move around in circles like the sun moves across the sky

carátula del reloj, cara del reloj

Collocations look at the sun

• He looked at his watch and saw that it was 3 o'clock.

  Miró su reloj y vio que eran las tres.

a person who is very popular or admired, especially because they are successful in their career or have a lot of money and possessions

persona exitosa, celebridad

Collocations be the sun of sb's life

• She is the sun of her family's life.

  Ella es la estrella de la vida de su familia.

the color yellow, which represents the sun or sunshine

amarillo, dorado

Collocations sun-yellow

• The sun is shining brightly today.

  Hoy hace mucho sol.

the event when the moon moves between the Earth and the sun, blocking out all or part of the light from the sun

eclipse solar

Collocations total eclipse

• There will be a total eclipse of the sun next month.

  Habrá un eclipse solar total el próximo mes.