son

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsʌn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/sʌn/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sun)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
son n (male child)hijo nm
 His son's name is Matt.
 El nombre de su hijo es Matt.
son,
Son
interj
(term of address: young man)hijo nm
  (informal)chaval, chico nm
 Son, you'd better watch your manners!
 ¡Hijo, será mejor que cuides tus modales!
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
son n figurative (descendant) (descendiente)hijo nm
 "Are you not sons of Adam, who was created from dust?"
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. Muchos cristianos y musulmanes son hijos de Abraham (or: Adán).
son n figurative (member, associate)miembro nm
 He is a true son of this university.
 Es un verdadero miembro de su universidad.
son,
Son
n
(Christianity: Jesus Christ) (cristianismo)Hijo nm
 The Trinity consists of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
 La Trinidad está conformada por el Padre, el Hijo y el Espíritu Santo.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
biological son n (male offspring by birth)hijo biológico nm + adj
foster son n (boy adopted temporarily)hijo de acogida nm + loc adj
 Sally's foster son is called Nathan.
 El hijo de acogida de Sally se llama Nathan.
like father,
like son
expr
(he behaves like his father)de tal palo tal astilla expr
native son n ([sb] born in specific place)hijo nativo nm + adj
only-begotten Son of the Father n Bible (Christianity: Jesus Christ) (cristianismo)Hijo Unigénito del Padre n propio m
  (cristianismo)Hijo Único de Dios n propio m
  (cristianismo)Hijo Unigénito n propio m
the Prodigal Son n (Biblical figure)El hijo pródigo loc nom m
prodigal son n figurative (son who returns and is forgiven) (figurado)hijo pródigo loc nom m
son et lumière n Gallicism (sound-and-light show)espectáculo de luces nm + loc adj
  (voz inglesa)show de luces nm + loc adj
son of a bitch,
son-of-a-bitch,
sonofabitch
n
pejorative, vulgar, offensive, informal (despicable man) (vulgar)hijo de puta loc nom m
  (AmC, CO, EC, PR: vulgar)hijueputa nm
  (ES: vulgar)hijoputa nm
  (MX: vulgar)hijo de la chingada loc nom m
 That son of a bitch should be locked away for good.
 I'm going to kill that sonofabitch.
 A ese hijo de puta deberían encerrarlo de por vida.
son of a gun,
son-of-a-gun
n
US, slang, pejorative (man: rogue)infeliz nm
  sinvergüenza nm
  granuja nm
  (AR)desgraciado nm
Note: Often used jocularly to show affection.
Son of a gun! interj US, slang (surprise) (coloquial)caray interj
Note: Eufemismo por "carajo".
 Son of a gun! - it's snowing again.
 ¡Caray! Está nevando de nuevo.
son of God n (Christianity: Jesus Christ) (religión)Hijo de Dios nm
 The Son of God died for our sins.
 El Hijo de Dios entregó su vida por nuestros pecados.
son-in-law,
plural: sons-in-law
n
(daughter or son's husband)yerno nm
 My daughter and son-in-law are coming over tomorrow for dinner.
 Mi hija y mi yerno vienen mañana a cenar.
stepson,
step-son
n
(spouse's male child)hijastro nm
 Dana loves her stepson as if he were her own child.
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Collocations: the [first, second, third] son, the [eldest, youngest, middle, only] son (of), a [kind, good, respectful] son, more...

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