WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
Principal Translations |
cocoon n | (pupal sac of insect) | capullo nm |
| There are hundreds of cocoons at the back of the shed. |
| Hay cientos de capullos atrás del cobertizo. |
cocoon [sb]⇒ vtr | figurative (envelop protectively) (figurativo) | amparar a vtr + prep |
| (figurativo) | resguardar a vtr + prep |
| She's always been cocooned by her wealthy parents. |
| Siempre ha sido amparada por sus padres ricos. |
cocoon [sb] in [sth]⇒ vtr | (envelop) | envolver a alguien en loc verb |
| The mother cocooned her baby in layers of blankets to protect him from the cold. |
| La madre envolvió a su bebé en capas de mantas para protegerlo del frío. |
cocoon [sth]⇒ vtr | (envelop) | envolver⇒ vtr |
| The layers of coats cocooned the child. |
| Las capas de abrigos envolvieron al niño. |
cocoon [sth] in [sth]⇒ vtr | (envelop) | envolver algo en loc verb |
| Brad cocooned the shivering kitten in soft cloth. |
| Brad envolvió al minino que tiritaba en una trapo suave. |
Additional Translations |
cocoon n | figurative (protective covering) (figurativo) | capa protectora nf + adj |
| They've wrapped her in a cocoon since the day she was born. |
| La han envuelto en una capa protectora desde que nació. |
'cocoon' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
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