Criaturas (en. Creatures)

/kɾiaˈtuɾas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Being formed by nature or by the action of man.

Sea creatures are fascinating.

Las criaturas del mar son fascinantes.

Animal or living being in general, often with a symbolic meaning.

Legends speak of mythical creatures.

Las leyendas hablan de criaturas míticas.

Imaginary or fantasy being.

The creatures from fairy tales always surprise children.

Las criaturas de los cuentos de hadas siempre sorprenden a los niños.

It derives from the Latin 'creatura', which means 'creation'.

creatures of the night

Refers to nocturnal beings, sometimes associated with the supernatural.

criaturas de la noche

creatures of the forest

Refers to the animals and beings that inhabit the forests.

criaturas del bosque

magical creatures

Refers to fantastic beings that possess magical powers.

criaturas mágicas

animal

Living being that belongs to the animal kingdom.

animal

being

Entities that have existence, whether material or immaterial.

ser

fantasy

Concept that relates to imagination and the creation of unreal worlds or beings.

fantasía

Creatures that are often considered rare or strange.

That girl has friends who are real creatures.

Esa chica tiene amigos que son unas verdaderas criaturas.

Term used in a humorous context to refer to overly enthusiastic people.

At the party, there were very animated creatures.

En la fiesta había criaturas muy animadas.