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"Lair" is a noun which is often translated as "la guarida", and "den" is a noun which is often translated as "el cuarto de estar". Learn more about the difference between "lair" and "den" below.
lair(
lehr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la guarida (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The hero entered the dragon's lair.El héroe entró en la guarida del dragón.
b. el cubil (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The hunter was astounded to see the amount of animal bones in the lion's lair.El cazador quedó pasmado al ver la cantidad de huesos de animales en el cubil del león.
2. (figurative) (hideaway)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. la guarida (F) (figurative)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
"Welcome to my lair, Mr. Jones! You're just in time!" said the criminal."¡Bienvenido a mi guarida, Señor Jones! ¡Llega justo a tiempo!" dijo el criminal.
den(
dehn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el cuarto de estar (M) (for relaxing)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Where's your sister? - She's in the den watching TV.¿Dónde está tu hermana? - Está en el cuarto de estar viendo la tele.
b. el estudio (M) (for work)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My father fell asleep at his desk in the den while reading a book.Mi padre se durmió en su escritorio en el estudio mientras leía un libro.
c. el gabinete (M) (for work)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I can't concentrate with all the noise in the living room. I'm going to the den to work.No puedo concentrarme con todo el ruido de la sala de estar. Voy al gabinete.
a. la guarida (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Everyone thought Daniel would die inside the lions' den.Todos pensaban que Daniel moriría dentro de la guarida de leones.
c. la madriguera (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The rabbit went running back into his den when he heard us coming.El conejo se metió corriendo en su madriguera cuando nos oyó acercarnos.
a. la guarida (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You have to be careful in that subway station. It's a den of thieves.Hay que tener cuidado en esa estación de metro. Es una guarida de ladrones.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. vivir en su guarida
Around this time in the fall, bears are beginning to den.Alrededor de este momento del otoño, los osos ya empiezan a vivir en su guarida.
