women

an adult female human being

mujeres, hembras (animales)

• women and men

Collocations women's rights · women workers

• Women are often paid less than men for doing the same job.

  A las mujeres a menudo se les paga menos que a los hombres por hacer el mismo trabajo.

the female members of a group or organization

mujeres, miembros femeninos (de un grupo)

• women in politics

Collocations women's section · women's committee

• The women of the village organized a protest.

  Las mujeres del pueblo organizaron una protesta.

the female members of a particular group or profession

mujeres, miembros femeninos (de un grupo específico)

• women in science

Collocations women scientists · female doctors

• There are more women in medicine now than ever before.

  Ahora hay más mujeres en medicina que nunca antes.

the female members of a royal family or aristocracy in the past

mujeres, damas (de la realeza)

• women of the court

Collocations royal women · aristocratic women

• The women of the royal court were expected to be well-educated.

  Se esperaba que las mujeres de la corte real fueran bien educadas.

used with plural nouns or pronouns to refer to a group of women

mujeres, hembras (animales)

• women and children

Collocations women and men · women and girls

• The rescue operation was aimed at saving women and children.

  La operación de rescate tenía como objetivo salvar a las mujeres y niños.