Significado de hair en inglés
hairhair /heə $ her/ noun 
Ver todas las traducciones1[uncountable] the mass of things like fine threads that grows on your headconjunto de filamentos finos que crecen en la cabeza; cabello: 
Her hair was short and dark.Ella tenía el cabello corto y oscuro. a short fat man with no hair on his headun hombre bajo y gordo sin pelo en la cabezafair-haired/dark-haired/long-haired etc He’s a tall fair-haired guy.Es un chico alto de cabello rubio.GRAMMAR: Countable or uncountable?GRAMÁTICA: ¿Contable o incontable?Hair is only used as an uncountable noun in this meaning: · He has black hair. ✗Don’t say: He has black hairs.En este significado, hair solo se usa como sustantivo incontable: · He has black hair. ✗No digas: He has black hairs.2[countable] one of the long fine things like thread that grows on people’s heads and on other parts of their bodies, or similar things that grow on animalsuno de los filamentos finos que crecen en la cabeza u otras partes del cuerpo humano, o en los animales; pelo: The cat has left white hairs all over the sofa.El gato ha dejado pelos blancos por todo el sofá. I’m starting to get a few grey hairs.Estoy empezando a tener algunos cabellos grises.long-haired/short-haired long-haired catsgatos de pelo largo3be tearing/pulling your hair out to be very worried or angry about something, especially because you do not know what to doestar muy preocupado o enojado por algo, especialmente porque no se sabe qué hacer: Anyone else would have been tearing their hair out trying to follow these instructions.Cualquier otra persona se habría desesperado intentando seguir estas instrucciones.4let your hair down informalinformal to enjoy yourself and start to relax, especially after working very harddivertirse y empezar a relajarse, especialmente después de trabajar muy duro: The party gave us all a chance to really let our hair down.La fiesta nos dio a todos la oportunidad de relajarnos de verdad.5bad hair day a day when your hair does not look tidy or neat even when you try to arrange it carefully – used humorouslyun día en que el cabello no luce ordenado aunque uno intente arreglarlo cuidadosamente — uso humorístico: I’m having a bit of a bad hair day.Hoy es uno de esos días en que el pelo no me queda bien.6keep your hair on British English spokenoral used to tell someone to keep calm and not get annoyedse usa para decirle a alguien que se calme y no se irrite: All right, all right, keep your hair on! I’m sorry.¡Está bien, está bien, tranquilízate! Lo siento.7get in somebody’s hair informalinformal to annoy someone, especially by always being near themmolestar a alguien, especialmente por estar siempre cerca de él8make somebody’s hair stand on end to make someone very frightenedasustar mucho a alguien; ponerle los pelos de punta a alguien9make somebody’s hair curl if a story, experience etc makes your hair curl, it is very surprising, frightening, or shockingsi una historia, experiencia, etc. te eriza el cabello, es porque es muy sorprendente, aterradora o impactante: tales that would make your hair curlhistorias que te pondrían los pelos de punta10not have a hair out of place to have a very neat appearancetener una apariencia muy pulcra y ordenada11not turn a hair to remain completely calm when something bad or surprising suddenly happenspermanecer completamente tranquilo cuando algo malo o sorprendente ocurre de repente12not harm/touch a hair of/on somebody’s head to not harm someone in any wayno hacerle ningún daño a alguien13the hair of the dog (that bit you) alcohol that you drink to cure a headache caused by drinking too much alcohol the night before – used humorouslyalcohol que se bebe para curar la resaca causada por haber bebido demasiado la noche anterior — uso humorístico → have a good/fine/thick etc head of hair at head1(14), → not see hide nor hair of at hide2(5), → split hairs at split1(8)COLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONEScolourcolordark· He’s about six feet tall, with dark hair and blue eyes.· Mide aproximadamente un metro ochenta, con el cabello oscuro y ojos azules.black· his long black hair· su largo cabello negrojet black literaryliterario (=completely black)· She had shiny jet black hair, and skin as white as snow.· Tenía el cabello negro azabache y brillante, y una piel blanca como la nieve.fair· Her long fair hair fell untidily over her shoulders.· Su largo cabello rubio caía desordenadamente sobre sus hombros.blond/blonde (=yellowish-white in colour)· long blonde hair and blue eyes· cabello largo rubio y ojos azulesgolden· the beautiful girl with the long golden hair· la hermosa chica de largo cabello doradobrown· Her hair was pale brown.· Tenía el cabello castaño claro.chestnut literaryliterario (=dark brown)· She had a fine head of chestnut hair.· Tenía una hermosa cabellera castaña.sandy (=yellowish-brown)· He wore his long, sandy brown hair in a ponytail.· Llevaba su largo cabello marrón arena recogido en una coleta.mousy (=an unattractive dull brown)· I have pale, mousy hair that is dull and lacks shine.· Tengo el cabello de color pardo apagado, sin brillo.red· The whole family had red hair.· Toda la familia tenía el pelo rojo.ginger British English (=orange-brown in colour)· a cheeky little boy with ginger hair· un niño travieso con el cabello rojizoauburn literaryliterario (=orange-brown in colour)· He gazed at her long neck and beautiful auburn hair.· Él contempló su largo cuello y su hermoso cabello castaño rojizo.white· an old man with white hair· un anciano de cabello blancogrey British English, gray American English· She was about 70, with grey hair.· Tenía alrededor de 70 años, con el cabello canoso.silver· Her father’s hair was starting to turn silver.· El cabello de su padre estaba empezando a volverse plateado.lengthlongitudshort· I like your hair when it’s short like that.· Me gusta tu cabello cuando está corto así.long· A few of the boys had long hair.· Algunos de los chicos tenían el cabello largo.shoulder-length/medium-length· He had shoulder-length reddish hair.· Tenía el cabello rojizo que le llegaba hasta los hombros.typetipostraight· a girl with long straight hair· una chica con el cabello largo y lisocurly· When he was young, his hair was thick and curly.· Cuando era joven, tenía el cabello espeso y rizado.frizzy (=tightly curled)· She had dark frizzy hair which might have been permed.· Tenía el cabello oscuro y esponjoso, que podría haberse rizado con una permanente.wavy (=with loose curls)· Her golden wavy hair fell around her shoulders.· Su cabello dorado y ondulado caía alrededor de sus hombros.thick· She had thick hair down to her waist.· Tenía el cabello espeso que le llegaba hasta la cintura.fine (=thin)· Her hair is so fine, it’s difficult to style.· Su cabello es tan fino que es difícil de peinar.spiky (=stiff and standing up on top of your head)· Billy had black spiky hair.· Billy tenía el cabello negro y con las puntas paradas.conditionestadoin good/bad/terrible etc condition· How do you keep your hair in such perfect condition?· ¿Cómo mantienes el cabello en tan perfectas condiciones?out of condition (=no longer in good condition)· If your hair is out of condition, this may be because you are eating the wrong foods.· Si tu cabello está en malas condiciones, puede ser porque no estás comiendo los alimentos adecuados.glossy/shiny· She combed her hair until it was all glossy.· Se peinó el cabello hasta que quedó todo brillante.lustrous literaryliterario (=very shiny and attractive)· her lustrous dark hair flowing on to her shoulders· su lustroso cabello oscuro cayendo sobre sus hombrosdull (=not shiny)· a shampoo for dull hair· un champú para el cabello opaco y sin brillogreasy (=containing too much oil)· This shampoo is ideal for greasy hair.· Este champú es ideal para el cabello graso.dry (=lacking oil)· a shampoo for dry hair· un champú para el cabello secolank especially literaryespecialmente literario (=thin, straight, and unattractive)· a scruffy young man with lank hair· un joven desaliñado con el cabello lacio y apelmazadothinning (=becoming thinner because you are losing your hair)· His dark hair was thinning on top.· Su cabello oscuro se estaba poniendo ralo en la parte de arriba.receding (=gradually disappearing, so that it is high on your forehead)· The man was in his late thirties, and his hair was receding slightly.· El hombre tenía casi cuarenta años, y su cabello estaba retrocediendo ligeramente.dishevelled especially literaryespecialmente literario (=very untidy)· His face was bright red and his hair looked dishevelled.· Tenía la cara muy roja y el cabello desgreñado.tousled especially literaryespecialmente literario (=a little untidy, in a way that looks attractive)· his youthfully handsome face and tousled hair that hung untidily over his collar· su cara de juventud apuesta y su cabello revuelto que caía desordenadamente sobre el cuello de la camisawindswept especially literaryespecialmente literario (=blown around by the wind)· Her hair was all windswept when they came off the beach.· Cuando salieron de la playa, tenía el cabello todo revuelto por el viento.verbsverboshave ... hair· She has beautiful blonde hair.· Ella tiene un cabello rubio precioso.brush/comb your hair· He cleaned his teeth and brushed his hair.· Se lavó los dientes y se cepilló el cabello.wash your hair· He showered and washed his hair.· Se duchó y se lavó el cabello.do your hair (also fix your hair American English) (=arrange it in a style)· She’s upstairs doing her hair.· Está arriba arreglándose el cabello.have your hair cut/done/permed (also get your hair cut etc) (=by a hairdresser)· I need to get my hair cut.· Necesito cortarme el cabello.cut somebody’s hair· My mum always cuts my hair.· Mi mamá siempre me corta el cabello.dye your hair (blonde/red etc) (=change its colour, especially using chemicals)· Craig has dyed his hair black.· Craig se ha teñido el cabello de negro.wear your hair long/in a ponytail etc (=have that style of hair)· He wore his hair in a ponytail.· Llevaba el cabello recogido en una coleta.grow your hair (long) (=let it grow longer)· I’m growing my hair long, but it’s taking forever.· Estoy dejando crecer el cabello, pero tarda una eternidad.lose your hair (=become bald)· He was a small, round man who was losing his hair.· Era un hombre pequeño y rechoncho que estaba perdiendo el cabello.run your fingers through somebody’s hair (=touch someone’s hair in a loving way)· He ran his fingers through her smooth silky hair.· Él pasó los dedos por su suave y sedoso cabello.ruffle somebody’s hair (=rub it in a kind friendly way)· He patted me on the back and ruffled my hair.· Me dio una palmada en la espalda y me revolvió el cabello.hair + NOUNhair + SUSTANTIVOhair loss· The drug can cause hair loss.· El medicamento puede causar pérdida de cabello.hair colour British English, hair color American English· Genes control characteristics such as hair colour and eye colour.· Los genes controlan características como el color del cabello y el color de los ojos.hair dye· The survey showed that 75% of women have used hair dye.· La encuesta mostró que el 75% de las mujeres ha usado tinte para el cabello.phrasesfrasesa strand/wisp of hair (=a thin piece of hair)· She brushed away a strand of hair from her eyes.· Se apartó un mechón de cabello de los ojos.a lock of hair (=a fairly thick piece of hair)· She tossed a stray lock of hair back off her forehead.· Echó hacia atrás un mechón suelto de cabello que le caía sobre la frente.a mop of hair (=a large amount of thick untidy hair)· He had an unruly mop of brown hair.· Tenía una mata de cabello castaño revuelto.COMMON ERRORSERRORES FRECUENTES ► Don’t say ‘I cut my hair’ if another person cut your hair for you. Say I had my hair cut.
Ver todas las traducciones1[uncountable] the mass of things like fine threads that grows on your headconjunto de filamentos finos que crecen en la cabeza; cabello: Her hair was short and dark.Ella tenía el cabello corto y oscuro. a short fat man with no hair on his headun hombre bajo y gordo sin pelo en la cabezafair-haired/dark-haired/long-haired etc He’s a tall fair-haired guy.Es un chico alto de cabello rubio.GRAMMAR: Countable or uncountable?GRAMÁTICA: ¿Contable o incontable?Hair is only used as an uncountable noun in this meaning: · He has black hair. ✗Don’t say: He has black hairs.En este significado, hair solo se usa como sustantivo incontable: · He has black hair. ✗No digas: He has black hairs.2[countable] one of the long fine things like thread that grows on people’s heads and on other parts of their bodies, or similar things that grow on animalsuno de los filamentos finos que crecen en la cabeza u otras partes del cuerpo humano, o en los animales; pelo: The cat has left white hairs all over the sofa.El gato ha dejado pelos blancos por todo el sofá. I’m starting to get a few grey hairs.Estoy empezando a tener algunos cabellos grises.long-haired/short-haired long-haired catsgatos de pelo largo3be tearing/pulling your hair out to be very worried or angry about something, especially because you do not know what to doestar muy preocupado o enojado por algo, especialmente porque no se sabe qué hacer: Anyone else would have been tearing their hair out trying to follow these instructions.Cualquier otra persona se habría desesperado intentando seguir estas instrucciones.4let your hair down informalinformal to enjoy yourself and start to relax, especially after working very harddivertirse y empezar a relajarse, especialmente después de trabajar muy duro: The party gave us all a chance to really let our hair down.La fiesta nos dio a todos la oportunidad de relajarnos de verdad.5bad hair day a day when your hair does not look tidy or neat even when you try to arrange it carefully – used humorouslyun día en que el cabello no luce ordenado aunque uno intente arreglarlo cuidadosamente — uso humorístico: I’m having a bit of a bad hair day.Hoy es uno de esos días en que el pelo no me queda bien.6keep your hair on British English spokenoral used to tell someone to keep calm and not get annoyedse usa para decirle a alguien que se calme y no se irrite: All right, all right, keep your hair on! I’m sorry.¡Está bien, está bien, tranquilízate! Lo siento.7get in somebody’s hair informalinformal to annoy someone, especially by always being near themmolestar a alguien, especialmente por estar siempre cerca de él8make somebody’s hair stand on end to make someone very frightenedasustar mucho a alguien; ponerle los pelos de punta a alguien9make somebody’s hair curl if a story, experience etc makes your hair curl, it is very surprising, frightening, or shockingsi una historia, experiencia, etc. te eriza el cabello, es porque es muy sorprendente, aterradora o impactante: tales that would make your hair curlhistorias que te pondrían los pelos de punta10not have a hair out of place to have a very neat appearancetener una apariencia muy pulcra y ordenada11not turn a hair to remain completely calm when something bad or surprising suddenly happenspermanecer completamente tranquilo cuando algo malo o sorprendente ocurre de repente12not harm/touch a hair of/on somebody’s head to not harm someone in any wayno hacerle ningún daño a alguien13the hair of the dog (that bit you) alcohol that you drink to cure a headache caused by drinking too much alcohol the night before – used humorouslyalcohol que se bebe para curar la resaca causada por haber bebido demasiado la noche anterior — uso humorístico → have a good/fine/thick etc head of hair at head1(14), → not see hide nor hair of at hide2(5), → split hairs at split1(8)COLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONEScolourcolordark· He’s about six feet tall, with dark hair and blue eyes.· Mide aproximadamente un metro ochenta, con el cabello oscuro y ojos azules.black· his long black hair· su largo cabello negrojet black literaryliterario (=completely black)· She had shiny jet black hair, and skin as white as snow.· Tenía el cabello negro azabache y brillante, y una piel blanca como la nieve.fair· Her long fair hair fell untidily over her shoulders.· Su largo cabello rubio caía desordenadamente sobre sus hombros.blond/blonde (=yellowish-white in colour)· long blonde hair and blue eyes· cabello largo rubio y ojos azulesgolden· the beautiful girl with the long golden hair· la hermosa chica de largo cabello doradobrown· Her hair was pale brown.· Tenía el cabello castaño claro.chestnut literaryliterario (=dark brown)· She had a fine head of chestnut hair.· Tenía una hermosa cabellera castaña.sandy (=yellowish-brown)· He wore his long, sandy brown hair in a ponytail.· Llevaba su largo cabello marrón arena recogido en una coleta.mousy (=an unattractive dull brown)· I have pale, mousy hair that is dull and lacks shine.· Tengo el cabello de color pardo apagado, sin brillo.red· The whole family had red hair.· Toda la familia tenía el pelo rojo.ginger British English (=orange-brown in colour)· a cheeky little boy with ginger hair· un niño travieso con el cabello rojizoauburn literaryliterario (=orange-brown in colour)· He gazed at her long neck and beautiful auburn hair.· Él contempló su largo cuello y su hermoso cabello castaño rojizo.white· an old man with white hair· un anciano de cabello blancogrey British English, gray American English· She was about 70, with grey hair.· Tenía alrededor de 70 años, con el cabello canoso.silver· Her father’s hair was starting to turn silver.· El cabello de su padre estaba empezando a volverse plateado.lengthlongitudshort· I like your hair when it’s short like that.· Me gusta tu cabello cuando está corto así.long· A few of the boys had long hair.· Algunos de los chicos tenían el cabello largo.shoulder-length/medium-length· He had shoulder-length reddish hair.· Tenía el cabello rojizo que le llegaba hasta los hombros.typetipostraight· a girl with long straight hair· una chica con el cabello largo y lisocurly· When he was young, his hair was thick and curly.· Cuando era joven, tenía el cabello espeso y rizado.frizzy (=tightly curled)· She had dark frizzy hair which might have been permed.· Tenía el cabello oscuro y esponjoso, que podría haberse rizado con una permanente.wavy (=with loose curls)· Her golden wavy hair fell around her shoulders.· Su cabello dorado y ondulado caía alrededor de sus hombros.thick· She had thick hair down to her waist.· Tenía el cabello espeso que le llegaba hasta la cintura.fine (=thin)· Her hair is so fine, it’s difficult to style.· Su cabello es tan fino que es difícil de peinar.spiky (=stiff and standing up on top of your head)· Billy had black spiky hair.· Billy tenía el cabello negro y con las puntas paradas.conditionestadoin good/bad/terrible etc condition· How do you keep your hair in such perfect condition?· ¿Cómo mantienes el cabello en tan perfectas condiciones?out of condition (=no longer in good condition)· If your hair is out of condition, this may be because you are eating the wrong foods.· Si tu cabello está en malas condiciones, puede ser porque no estás comiendo los alimentos adecuados.glossy/shiny· She combed her hair until it was all glossy.· Se peinó el cabello hasta que quedó todo brillante.lustrous literaryliterario (=very shiny and attractive)· her lustrous dark hair flowing on to her shoulders· su lustroso cabello oscuro cayendo sobre sus hombrosdull (=not shiny)· a shampoo for dull hair· un champú para el cabello opaco y sin brillogreasy (=containing too much oil)· This shampoo is ideal for greasy hair.· Este champú es ideal para el cabello graso.dry (=lacking oil)· a shampoo for dry hair· un champú para el cabello secolank especially literaryespecialmente literario (=thin, straight, and unattractive)· a scruffy young man with lank hair· un joven desaliñado con el cabello lacio y apelmazadothinning (=becoming thinner because you are losing your hair)· His dark hair was thinning on top.· Su cabello oscuro se estaba poniendo ralo en la parte de arriba.receding (=gradually disappearing, so that it is high on your forehead)· The man was in his late thirties, and his hair was receding slightly.· El hombre tenía casi cuarenta años, y su cabello estaba retrocediendo ligeramente.dishevelled especially literaryespecialmente literario (=very untidy)· His face was bright red and his hair looked dishevelled.· Tenía la cara muy roja y el cabello desgreñado.tousled especially literaryespecialmente literario (=a little untidy, in a way that looks attractive)· his youthfully handsome face and tousled hair that hung untidily over his collar· su cara de juventud apuesta y su cabello revuelto que caía desordenadamente sobre el cuello de la camisawindswept especially literaryespecialmente literario (=blown around by the wind)· Her hair was all windswept when they came off the beach.· Cuando salieron de la playa, tenía el cabello todo revuelto por el viento.verbsverboshave ... hair· She has beautiful blonde hair.· Ella tiene un cabello rubio precioso.brush/comb your hair· He cleaned his teeth and brushed his hair.· Se lavó los dientes y se cepilló el cabello.wash your hair· He showered and washed his hair.· Se duchó y se lavó el cabello.do your hair (also fix your hair American English) (=arrange it in a style)· She’s upstairs doing her hair.· Está arriba arreglándose el cabello.have your hair cut/done/permed (also get your hair cut etc) (=by a hairdresser)· I need to get my hair cut.· Necesito cortarme el cabello.cut somebody’s hair· My mum always cuts my hair.· Mi mamá siempre me corta el cabello.dye your hair (blonde/red etc) (=change its colour, especially using chemicals)· Craig has dyed his hair black.· Craig se ha teñido el cabello de negro.wear your hair long/in a ponytail etc (=have that style of hair)· He wore his hair in a ponytail.· Llevaba el cabello recogido en una coleta.grow your hair (long) (=let it grow longer)· I’m growing my hair long, but it’s taking forever.· Estoy dejando crecer el cabello, pero tarda una eternidad.lose your hair (=become bald)· He was a small, round man who was losing his hair.· Era un hombre pequeño y rechoncho que estaba perdiendo el cabello.run your fingers through somebody’s hair (=touch someone’s hair in a loving way)· He ran his fingers through her smooth silky hair.· Él pasó los dedos por su suave y sedoso cabello.ruffle somebody’s hair (=rub it in a kind friendly way)· He patted me on the back and ruffled my hair.· Me dio una palmada en la espalda y me revolvió el cabello.hair + NOUNhair + SUSTANTIVOhair loss· The drug can cause hair loss.· El medicamento puede causar pérdida de cabello.hair colour British English, hair color American English· Genes control characteristics such as hair colour and eye colour.· Los genes controlan características como el color del cabello y el color de los ojos.hair dye· The survey showed that 75% of women have used hair dye.· La encuesta mostró que el 75% de las mujeres ha usado tinte para el cabello.phrasesfrasesa strand/wisp of hair (=a thin piece of hair)· She brushed away a strand of hair from her eyes.· Se apartó un mechón de cabello de los ojos.a lock of hair (=a fairly thick piece of hair)· She tossed a stray lock of hair back off her forehead.· Echó hacia atrás un mechón suelto de cabello que le caía sobre la frente.a mop of hair (=a large amount of thick untidy hair)· He had an unruly mop of brown hair.· Tenía una mata de cabello castaño revuelto.COMMON ERRORSERRORES FRECUENTES ► Don’t say ‘I cut my hair’ if another person cut your hair for you. Say I had my hair cut.