old faithful

• Nombre propio que designa el famoso géiser del Parque Nacional de Yellowstone (EE. UU.), conocido por sus erupciones regulares y predecibles. También se usa en sentido figurado para referirse a algo o alguien que es invariablemente confiable y constante.

A proper noun referring to a famous geyser in Yellowstone National Park, USA, known for its regular and predictable eruptions. It is also used figuratively to describe something or someone that is reliably consistent and dependable.

1. Reliable person or thingB2informal

   A person or thing that is consistently dependable, trustworthy, and always performs as expected.

   Persona o cosa fiel e incondicional

   • My old faithful car has never broken down on a long trip.
   • He is the old faithful of the team, always showing up and doing his job.
   • This recipe is an old faithful; it never fails to impress guests.

2. Geyser in YellowstoneB1formalamerican

   A famous, highly predictable cone geyser located in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA.

   Viejo Fiel

   • Old Faithful erupts approximately every 90 minutes.
   • Tourists gather to watch Old Faithful shoot water high into the air.
   • The park ranger gave a talk about the geology of Old Faithful.