tiger

BrE /ˈtaɪɡə(r)/ AmE /ˈtaɪɡər/

noun en → es

1 ANIMAL [singular] B2

a large cat with orange fur and black stripes, which lives in Asia and Africa

tigre

Collocations tiger skin · tiger stripe

  • The tiger is a powerful predator.

    El tigre es un depredador poderoso.

2 PERSON [singular] B1

a person who is very brave and strong, like a tiger

persona valiente y fuerte

Collocations tiger of the battlefield · tiger in the boardroom

  • She's a tiger when it comes to business.

    Ella es una tigresa cuando se trata de negocios.