albatross

UK:^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈælbətrɒs/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈælbəˌtrɔs, -ˌtrɑs/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(al′bə trôs′, -tros′)

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
albatross n	(large gull-like sea bird) (ave marina)	albatros nm
	The albatross has the largest wingspan of any bird.
	El albatros tiene la mayor envergadura que cualquier pájaro.
albatross n	figurative (burden) (figurado)	lastre nm
	(figurado)	rémora nf
	(figurado)	cruz nf
	The jewellery I inherited from my grandmother has become an albatross; it costs me a fortune to insure it.
	Las joyas que he heredado de mi abuela se han convertido en un lastre; me cuesta una fortuna asegurarlas.
albatross, also US: double eagle n	(golf score: 3 under par) (golf)	albatros nm
	I hit my first-ever albatross today!

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