triangle

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BrE /ˈtraɪ.əŋɡl/ AmE /ˈtraɪˌæŋɡəl/

noun en → es

1 SHAPE [singular] A2

a flat shape with three straight sides and three angles

triángulo

Collocations equilateral triangle · right-angled triangle

  • Draw a triangle.

    Dibuja un triángulo.

2 MUSIC [singular] B1

a small instrument that makes a high sound when you hit it, used in orchestras and bands

triángulo (instrumento musical)

Collocations play the triangle

  • She plays the triangle in the orchestra.

    Ella toca el triángulo en la orquesta.

1 SPORT [singular] B2

in baseball, a triangular area near home plate where players wait for the pitch

triángulo (en béisbol)

Collocations stand in the triangle

  • The batter stood in the triangle, waiting for the pitch.

    El bateador se paró en el triángulo, esperando la bola.