wheelchair

S2 W2

BrE /ˈhjuːəl.tʃeə/ AmE /ˈhuːl.tʃɛr/

noun en → es

1 MOBILITY DEVICE [singular] A2

a chair with wheels that a person who cannot walk uses to move around

silla de ruedas, carrocería

  • in a wheelchair

Collocations wheelchair user · wheelchair access

  • She uses a wheelchair.

    Ella usa una silla de ruedas.

2 SPORT [singular] B1

a racing chair with large wheels that is used in sports such as basketball and racing

silla de ruedas deportiva, carrocería para deportes

  • wheelchair race

Collocations wheelchair basketball · wheelchair racing

  • He won the wheelchair race.

    Él ganó la carrera de sillas de ruedas.