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cocoon

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/kəˈkuːn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/kəˈkun/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kə ko̅o̅n′)

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Principal Translations
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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.
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Additional Translations
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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.
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'cocoon' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
pupa
Spanish:
capucho - capullo


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