swan

a large white bird with long neck and legs that swims in rivers, lakes, etc.

cisne

Collocations swan on a lake

• The swans are swimming in the lake.

  Los cisnes están nadando en el lago.

a person who is very elegant and graceful, especially a woman

persona elegante y grácil (sobre todo una mujer)

Collocations swan-like grace

• She moved like a swan across the dance floor.

  Ella se movía como un cisne sobre el piso de baile.

a drink made with brandy and other ingredients, often served in a special glass shaped like a swan's neck

bebida hecha con coñac y otros ingredientes (generalmente servida en un vaso en forma de cuello de cisne)

Collocations swan cocktail

• He ordered a swan at the bar.

  Pedía un cóctel cisne en la barra.

a work of art, such as a painting or sculpture, that represents a swan

obra de arte que representa un cisne (como pintura o escultura)

Collocations swan painting

• The museum has a famous swan sculpture.

  El museo tiene una famosa escultura de cisne.

a symbol or emblem representing something, often used in heraldry or as a logo for companies

símbolo o emblema que representa algo (generalmente usado en heráldica o como logotipo para empresas)

Collocations swan emblem

• The company uses a swan as its logo.

  La empresa usa un cisne como su logotipo.

a character or figure in literature that is often used to represent grace, beauty, or purity

personaje o figura en la literatura que representa gracia, belleza o pureza

Collocations swan character

• In the novel, the swan symbolizes purity.

  En la novela, el cisne simboliza pureza.

a type of boat used in rowing competitions that is long and narrow with a curved stern

tipo de bote usado en competiciones de remo que es largo y estrecho con un timón curvo

Collocations swan boat

• The team won the race with their swan.

  El equipo ganó la carrera con su bote cisne.

to make a sudden and dramatic change in one's behavior or attitude, often for the worse

hacer un cambio repentino y dramático en su comportamiento o actitud (generalmente para peor)

Collocations swan away

• He suddenly swanned off without saying goodbye.

  Se fue sin despedirse de repente.