waterloo
BrE /ˈwɔːtələʊ/ AmE /ˈwɔːtlu/
noun en → es
a battle fought in 1815 near Waterloo, Belgium, where the French army was defeated by a British and Prussian force led by the Duke of Wellington
batalla de Waterloo
Collocations the Battle of Waterloo
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The Battle of Waterloo was a turning point in European history.
La batalla de Waterloo fue un punto de inflexión en la historia europea.
a place or situation where someone is defeated, especially in a competition or game
derrota, fracaso
Collocations reach one's Waterloo
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He reached his Waterloo in the final round of the tournament.
Llegó a su Waterloo en la ronda final del torneo.
a town or area called Waterloo, especially in England and Canada
Waterloo (nombre de lugar)
Collocations Waterloo station
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I'm getting off at Waterloo station.
Me bajo en la estación de Waterloo.
a river in southern England, a tributary of the River Thames
río Waterloo
Collocations the River Waterloo
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The River Waterloo flows into the Thames.
El río Waterloo desemboca en el Támesis.
a railway station in London, England, near which the Battle of Waterloo was fought
estación de Waterloo
Collocations Waterloo station
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The train arrives at Waterloo station.
El tren llega a la estación de Waterloo.