camel

camello

Animal grande con una o dos jorobas, usado para transportar personas y cargas por el desierto.

En inglés sencillo: A large animal with one or two humps on its back, used for carrying people and things in deserts.

• The camel stood in the sand.
• We rode camels across the desert.
• A camel can go for days without drinking water.

Expresiones frecuentes: ride a camel, camel ride, camel caravan, a desert camel

camel, color camello

Color marrón claro de tono cálido, frecuente en la ropa.

En inglés sencillo: A warm, light brown color often used for clothes.

• This coat comes in camel.
• She chose camel for the curtains.
• Camel and dark blue look good together.

Sinónimos: tan

Expresiones frecuentes: in camel, camel and black, a shade of camel

camello, pontón

Tanque o embarcación flotante que se sujeta normalmente a un barco para elevarlo en el agua.

En inglés sencillo: A floating tank or vessel attached to something, usually a ship, to help it float higher.

• The camel helped lift the ship.
• Two camels supported the vessel in shallow water.
• Workers attached a camel to each side of the hull.

Sinónimos: pontoon

Expresiones frecuentes: a ship's camel, a floating camel, attach a camel