medallion

medallón

Pieza grande de metal, generalmente redonda y con un dibujo, que se lleva o se exhibe como adorno.

En inglés sencillo: A large, usually round piece of metal with a design, worn or displayed as decoration.

• He wore a gold medallion.
• The silver medallion hung from a long chain.
• Her portrait appears on a bronze medallion.

Sinónimos: medal

Expresiones frecuentes: gold medallion, silver medallion, wear a medallion

medallón

Trozo de carne pequeño, grueso y cortado en forma redonda.

En inglés sencillo: A small, thick, round slice of meat.

• Cook each medallion for three minutes.
• She served pork medallions with cream sauce.
• The beef medallions were tender and juicy.

Cómo se usa: a medallion of something (The chef served medallions of pork with mushrooms.)

Sinónimos: medaillon

Expresiones frecuentes: pork medallion, beef medallion, veal medallion

licencia de taxi

Placa numerada o permiso oficial que autoriza a un vehículo, especialmente un taxi, a prestar servicio.

En inglés sencillo: An official numbered plate or permit that allows a vehicle, especially a taxi, to operate.

• Every licensed taxi needs a medallion.
• He bought a taxi medallion at auction.
• The city issued fewer medallions this year.

Sinónimos: taxi licence, permit

Expresiones frecuentes: taxi medallion, buy a medallion, medallion owner

marrón amarillento

Color marrón con un tono amarillo.

En inglés sencillo: A brown colour with a yellow shade.

• She chose medallion, a yellowish brown.
• The fabric comes in cream and medallion.
• A touch of medallion warmed the colour palette.

Sinónimos: yellowish brown

Expresiones frecuentes: shade of medallion, medallion and cream

adornar con medallones

Adornar o marcar algo con formas redondas parecidas a medallas grandes.

En inglés sencillo: To decorate or mark something with round shapes like large medals.

• The craftsman medallioned the wooden door.
• Round patches of sunlight medallioned the floor.
• She medallioned the cover with small silver discs.

Cómo se usa: medallion something with something (The artist medallioned the panels with bronze discs.)

Expresiones frecuentes: medallion a surface, medallion with gold