Buscar
Selecciona el idioma del diccionario
Horn
01
cuerno
a hard, pointed, often curved structure found on the head of some animals, such as cows, goats, and sheep, made of keratin or bone, used for defense, display, or digging
Ejemplos
The bull charged forward, its horns lowered in defense.
El toro cargó hacia adelante, con sus cuernos bajados en defensa.
The horns of the ram were impressive and curled tightly around its head.
Los cuernos del carnero eran impresionantes y estaban enroscados firmemente alrededor de su cabeza.
02
claxon, bocina
a device placed inside of a vehicle that makes an alarming and loud sound, used to give a warning or signal to others
Ejemplos
He honked the horn to warn the pedestrian crossing the street.
Tocó el claxon para advertir al peatón que cruzaba la calle.
The car 's horn was so loud it startled everyone nearby.
El claxon del coche era tan fuerte que sobresaltó a todos los que estaban cerca.
03
trompa
a brass instrument that is played by valves with a curl in its tube and a flared bore
04
trompa, corno
a brass instrument with a coiled tube and flared bell, played by buzzing the lips and adjusting valves and hand placement for different pitches
Dialect
British
British
05
cuerno, bocina
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
06
cuerno, asta
any hard protuberance from the head of an organism that is similar to or suggestive of a horn
07
cuerno, pomada
a high pommel of a Western saddle (usually metal covered with leather)
08
bocina, claxon
a noise made by the driver of an automobile to give warning
09
bocina, claxon
an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound
10
cuerno, bocina
a device having the shape of a horn
11
cuerno, queratina
the material (mostly keratin) that covers the horns of ungulates and forms hooves and claws and nails
12
cuerno, teléfono
a telephone, especially an older one with a handset that resembles a horn in shape
Informal
SpecializedEjemplos
I ’m waiting for him to pick up the horn and call me back.
Estoy esperando a que coja el cuerno y me llame de vuelta.
She grabbed the horn and immediately dialed her friend's number.
Agarró el cuerno y marcó inmediatamente el número de su amigo.
to horn
01
cornear, perforar con un cuerno
stab or pierce with a horn or tusk
Árbol Léxico
hornist
hornless
hornlike
horn
