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A n3 ○ ( dishonest scheme) combine ○ f ;5 ○ GB ( hassle) what a caper! quel bazar ○ ! ; you have to fill out forms and all that caper tu dois remplir des formulaires et tout le bazar ○.B capers npl ( antics) aventures fpl ; cartoon capers with Mickey Mouse les aventures de Mickey en bande dessinée ; the comic capers of two teenagers les aventures comiques de deux adolescents ; his classroom capers amuse his friends ses pitreries en classe amusent ses camarades.C vi gambader.■ caper about, caper around1 ( leap around) gambader ;2 ○ ( act foolishly) faire le pitre. -
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caper [ˈkeɪpər]1. noun2. plural noun* * *['keɪpə(r)] 1.1) ( playful leap) cabriole fto cut a caper — (dated) faire des cabrioles
2) (colloq) ( funny film) comédie f3) (colloq) ( dishonest scheme) combine (colloq) f5) (colloq) GB ( hassle)what a caper! — quel bazar! (colloq)
2. 3.and all that caper — et tout le bazar (colloq)
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I ['keɪpə(r)]nome bot. gastr. cappero m.II 1. ['keɪpə(r)]1) (playful leap) capriola f., saltello m.to cut a caper — fare una capriola, un saltello
2) colloq. (funny film) commedia f.3) colloq. (dishonest scheme) attività f. criminosa4) BE colloq. (hassle)2. III ['keɪpə(r)]* * *['keipə] 1. verb(to leap or jump about: The child was capering about.) saltellare; fare capriole2. noun1) (a frisky jump.) capriola2) (a piece of playful behaviour.) birichinata* * *caper (1) /ˈkeɪpə(r)/n.caper (2) /ˈkeɪpə(r)/n.2 (fam.) monelleria; scappata; birichinata3 (fam.) impresa (spec. insolita o stravagante); avventura; trovata; numero: I'm too old for such capers, sono troppo vecchio per trovate del genere(to) caper /ˈkeɪpə(r)/v. i.saltellare (allegramente); sgambettare; saltabeccare.* * *I ['keɪpə(r)]nome bot. gastr. cappero m.II 1. ['keɪpə(r)]1) (playful leap) capriola f., saltello m.to cut a caper — fare una capriola, un saltello
2) colloq. (funny film) commedia f.3) colloq. (dishonest scheme) attività f. criminosa4) BE colloq. (hassle)2. III ['keɪpə(r)] -
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VT1. कूदनाFrom a distance we could see the foals capering around in the green fields. -
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9 fool around with
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11 cabriola
f.1 prance.hacer cabriolas to prance about2 leap, stunt, capriole, prance.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: cabriolar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: cabriolar.* * *1 (brinco) caper, skip2 (salto de caballo) capriole3 figurado (voltereta) somersault* * *SF1) (=movimiento) gambol, skiphacer cabriolas — [persona] to caper about; [caballo] to buck, prance around; [cordero] to gambol
2) Caribe (=travesura) prank, piece of mischief* * *hacer cabriolas — niño to caper o jump around; caballo to buck, prance around
* * *hacer cabriolas — niño to caper o jump around; caballo to buck, prance around
* * *hacer cabriolas «niño» to caper o jump around;«caballo» to buck, prance around; «cordero» to gambol* * *
cabriola sustantivo femenino:
[ caballo] to buck, prance around
* * *cabriola nf[brinco] prance; [de caballo] capriole;hacer cabriolas [caballo] to prance about;[niño] to caper around* * *f:* * *cabriola nf1) : skip, jump2)hacer cabriolas : to prance -
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v.1 to caper or cut capers, to jump, to curvet, to frisk.2 to perform a capriole, to perform pirouettes, to frisk, to gambol.* * *VI [persona] to caper (about), prance (around); [caballo] to buck; [cordero] to gambol* * *vi«niño» to caper o jump around; «caballo» to buck, prance around; «cordero» to gambol* * *cabriolar vi[caballo] to prance about; [niño] to caper around* * *cabriolar vi: to prance -
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v.1 to play (around).juguetear con algo to toy with something2 to play around, to caper around, to caper about, to dally.* * *1 to play ( con, with)* * *VI to play, sportjuguetear con — to play with, sport with
* * *verbo intransitivo to play* * *= have + sport with, play about, romp, frolic, play, horse around/about.Ex. He said 'Can't they see I'm just having sport with them?', and then he smiled, just a quirk of the corners of his mouth.Ex. Then, leaning back in her chair and with an impish smile playing about her mouth, she said: 'You know I can't quite get used to the idea of him giving up his job to follow his wife'.Ex. The author recommends an approach to reading a poem that treats the poem as an expansive space in which to romp and play, to explore and travel.Ex. A major problem, however, is the author's pervasive use of jargon and his failure to recognize how such language might distance the text from the filth in which it wants to frolic.Ex. A man who witnesses said was intoxicated and playing with a handgun died last night after shooting himself in the head.Ex. Angus has a lot of energy -- he is always horsing around with his foster brothers and sister.----* juguetear con = twiddle, toy with, fidget with, fuss with.* * *verbo intransitivo to play* * *= have + sport with, play about, romp, frolic, play, horse around/about.Ex: He said 'Can't they see I'm just having sport with them?', and then he smiled, just a quirk of the corners of his mouth.
Ex: Then, leaning back in her chair and with an impish smile playing about her mouth, she said: 'You know I can't quite get used to the idea of him giving up his job to follow his wife'.Ex: The author recommends an approach to reading a poem that treats the poem as an expansive space in which to romp and play, to explore and travel.Ex: A major problem, however, is the author's pervasive use of jargon and his failure to recognize how such language might distance the text from the filth in which it wants to frolic.Ex: A man who witnesses said was intoxicated and playing with a handgun died last night after shooting himself in the head.Ex: Angus has a lot of energy -- he is always horsing around with his foster brothers and sister.* juguetear con = twiddle, toy with, fidget with, fuss with.* * *juguetear [A1 ]vito playlos gatitos jugueteaban en el jardín the kittens were playing in the gardenjugueteaba nerviosamente con su collar she was fiddling o playing nervously with her necklace* * *
juguetear ( conjugate juguetear) verbo intransitivo
to play
juguetear verbo intransitivo to play, frolic: había dos gatitos jugueteando en le jardín, there were two kittens frolicking in the garden
' juguetear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
retozar
English:
fiddle
- fiddle about with
- play around
- rollick
- tinker
- toy with
- twiddle
- play
- toy
* * *juguetear vito play (around);juguetear con algo to toy with sth* * *v/i play* * *juguetear vi1) : to play, to cavort, to frolic2) : to toy, to fiddle* * *juguetear vb to fiddle -
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16 broma
f.1 joke (ocurrencia, chiste).gastar una broma a alguien to play a joke/prank on somebodyen o de broma as a jokebromas aparte joking apartentre bromas y veras half jokingfuera de broma joking apartno estar para bromas not to be in the mood for jokestomar algo a broma not to take something seriouslyni en o de broma no way, not on your lifebroma de mal gusto bad jokebroma pesada nasty practical joke2 shipworm.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: bromar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: bromar.* * *1 joke■ no es broma I'm not joking, it's not a joke\bromas aparte joking apartdecir algo en broma to joke about somethingentre bromas y veras half jokinglygastar una broma a alguien to play a joke on somebodyno estar para bromas not to be in the mood for messing abouttomar algo a broma to treat something as a joke, not take something seriouslybroma de mal gusto sick jokebroma pesada practical joke* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=cachondeo)ni en broma — never, not on any account
lo decía en broma — I was only joking, I was only kidding *
2) (=chiste) jokeno es ninguna broma — it's no joke, this is serious
bromas aparte... — joking aside...
¡déjate de bromas! — quit fooling!, joke over!
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gastar bromas — to tell jokes•
estar para bromas, ¡para bromas estoy! — iró a fine time for joking!broma pesada — practical joke, hoax
4) (Zool) shipworm* * *a) ( chiste) jokehacerle or gastarle una broma a alguien — to play a (practical) joke on somebody
déjate de bromas — stop kidding around (colloq)
fuera de broma(s) or bromas aparte — joking apart
lo dije de or en broma — I was joking, I said it as a joke
¿que yo se lo diga? ¿estás de broma? — me tell him? are you kidding? (colloq)
ni en broma — no way (colloq)
b) (fam & iró) ( asunto) business (colloq)la bromita nos costó un dineral — that little business o episode cost us a fortune
* * *= lark, joke, hoax, practical joke, prank, caper, wisecrack, joking, teasing.Ex. He applied for the director's job in Earnscliffe library -- almost as a lark, for he did not think he had a chance of getting it.Ex. Stories range from one-sentence statements we call jokes and wise sayings, through gossip to the most profound and complicated structures we call novels and poems and plays.Ex. This article examines several controversial cataloguing problems, including the classification of anti-Semitic works and books proven to be forgeries or hoaxes.Ex. The author shows that manufactured practical jokes such as the whoopie cushion, squirting flower and fake animal feces are being used, carnivalistically and humorously, as a conscious and unconscious comment on larger social situations.Ex. The writer discusses the pranks and lies that are practiced on April Fools' Day around the world.Ex. Who was the mastermind of the Watergate caper & for what purpose has never been revealed.Ex. A crowd-pleaser at any tournament, Didrikson played to the gallery with wisecracks and displays of athleticism.Ex. In some instance the joking or teasing is only verbal, in others it includes horseplay; in some it includes elments of obscenity, it others not.Ex. In some instances the joking or teasing is only verbal, in others it includes horseplay; in some it includes elments of obscenity, it others not.----* ¿lo dices en broma? = you must be kidding!.* blanco de las bromas, el = butt of jokes, the.* broma pesada = practical joke.* bromas = bantering, ribbing.* caer en una broma = fall for + it.* creerse una broma = fall for + a joke, fall for + it.* de broma = humorously, teasingly.* en broma = teasingly.* gastar bromas = prank, banter.* gastar gromas = play + pranks.* hacer bromas = banter.* ¿lo dices en broma? = you must be joking!.* medio en broma = tongue-in-cheek.* no ser broma = be no joke.* * *a) ( chiste) jokehacerle or gastarle una broma a alguien — to play a (practical) joke on somebody
déjate de bromas — stop kidding around (colloq)
fuera de broma(s) or bromas aparte — joking apart
lo dije de or en broma — I was joking, I said it as a joke
¿que yo se lo diga? ¿estás de broma? — me tell him? are you kidding? (colloq)
ni en broma — no way (colloq)
b) (fam & iró) ( asunto) business (colloq)la bromita nos costó un dineral — that little business o episode cost us a fortune
* * *= lark, joke, hoax, practical joke, prank, caper, wisecrack, joking, teasing.Ex: He applied for the director's job in Earnscliffe library -- almost as a lark, for he did not think he had a chance of getting it.
Ex: Stories range from one-sentence statements we call jokes and wise sayings, through gossip to the most profound and complicated structures we call novels and poems and plays.Ex: This article examines several controversial cataloguing problems, including the classification of anti-Semitic works and books proven to be forgeries or hoaxes.Ex: The author shows that manufactured practical jokes such as the whoopie cushion, squirting flower and fake animal feces are being used, carnivalistically and humorously, as a conscious and unconscious comment on larger social situations.Ex: The writer discusses the pranks and lies that are practiced on April Fools' Day around the world.Ex: Who was the mastermind of the Watergate caper & for what purpose has never been revealed.Ex: A crowd-pleaser at any tournament, Didrikson played to the gallery with wisecracks and displays of athleticism.Ex: In some instance the joking or teasing is only verbal, in others it includes horseplay; in some it includes elments of obscenity, it others not.Ex: In some instances the joking or teasing is only verbal, in others it includes horseplay; in some it includes elments of obscenity, it others not.* ¿lo dices en broma? = you must be kidding!.* blanco de las bromas, el = butt of jokes, the.* broma pesada = practical joke.* bromas = bantering, ribbing.* caer en una broma = fall for + it.* creerse una broma = fall for + a joke, fall for + it.* de broma = humorously, teasingly.* en broma = teasingly.* gastar bromas = prank, banter.* gastar gromas = play + pranks.* hacer bromas = banter.* ¿lo dices en broma? = you must be joking!.* medio en broma = tongue-in-cheek.* no ser broma = be no joke.* * *A1 (chiste) jokehacerle or gastarle una broma a algn to play a (practical) joke on sbdéjate de bromas stop kidding around ( colloq)no estoy para bromas I'm not in the mood for jokesuna broma que tuvo trágicas consecuencias a practical joke which ended in tragedyfuera de broma(s) or bromas aparte joking apartlo dije de or en broma I was joking, I said it as a joke o in jestlo dijo medio en serio, medio en broma she said it kind of half serious, half joking¿que vaya yo a decírselo? ¿estás de broma? me go and tell him? are you kidding? ( colloq)entre bromas y veras half-jokinglyni en broma no way ( colloq)¿vas a aceptar el trabajo? — ni en broma are you going to take the job? — no way! o not on your life!la bromita nos costó un dineral that little business o episode o affair cost us a fortuneB ( Náut) shipworm* * *
broma sustantivo femenino
joke;
hacerle or gastarle una broma a algn to play a (practical) joke on sb;◊ déjate de bromas stop kidding around (colloq);
no estoy para bromas I'm not in the mood for jokes;
bromas aparte joking apart;
lo dije de or en broma I was joking;
ni en broma no way (colloq)
broma f (chiste) joke
broma pesada, practical joke
♦ Locuciones: gastar una broma, to play a joke
hablar en broma, to be joking
hacer algo en broma, to do something as a joke
bromas aparte, joking apart
¡ni en broma!, not on your life!: no digas eso ni en broma, don't say that, even as a joke
' broma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
burla
- captar
- degenerar
- eh
- ser
- estar
- gastar
- hablar
- ni
- novatada
- pescar
- saber
- sentar
- tomar
- aguantar
- burlón
- cachar
- chirigota
- chiste
- cosa
- gracia
- guasa
- gusto
- humorada
- inocente
- joda
- pega
- pesadez
- plan
- tomadura de pelo
English:
caper
- carry
- fun
- half-serious
- hoax
- jest
- joke
- lark
- laugh
- misfire
- play
- practical joke
- prank
- quip
- send
- treat
- trick
- playfully
- practical
- take
- tongue
- wise
* * *broma1 nf1. [ocurrencia, chiste] joke;[jugarreta] prank, practical joke;gastar una broma a alguien to play a joke o prank on sb;tomar algo a broma not to take sth seriously;no estar para bromas not to be in the mood for jokes;estás de broma, ¿no? you must be joking!;hoy estoy con ganas de broma I'm in a mischievous mood today;entre bromas y veras half-jokingly;fuera de broma, bromas aparte joking apart;no se lo digas ni en broma don't you even think about telling her;no aceptaremos ni en broma no way will we acceptbroma de mal gusto bad joke;broma pesada nasty practical joke2. Fam Irónico [cosa cara]me salió la broma por 400 euros that little business set me back 400 eurosel aeropuerto estaba cerrado y no pudimos salir – ¡menuda broma! the airport was closed and we were stranded – what a pain!¿para qué sirve esa broma? [en aparato] what's that thing for?;me gusta esa broma que llevas puesta that's a very nice little affair you're wearingbroma2 nf[molusco] shipworm* * *f joke;en broma as a joke;entre bromas y veras half joking;bromas aparte joking apart;gastar bromas play jokes;estaba de broma he was joking;tomar algo a broma take sth as a joke;no estoy para bromas I’m not in the mood for jokes* * *broma nf1) chiste: joke, prank2) : fun, merriment3)en broma : in jest, jokingly* * *broma n joke -
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f.1 prank, mischief.2 mischievousness, naughtiness.* * *1 piece of mischief, childish prank\hacer travesuras to get into mischief* * *SF1) (=broma) prank, larklas travesuras de su juventud — the wild doings of his youth, the waywardness of his young days
2) (=mala pasada) sly trick3) (=gracia) wit, sparkle* * *femenino prank* * *= mischief, mischievousness, romp, frolic, caper, prank.Ex. The author discusses the characteristics of programs designed specifically to cause mischief to computer owners who download and run the programs = El autor analiza las características de los programas diseñados específicamente para causar problemas a los propietarios de ordenadores que los descargan y ejecutan.Ex. The author discusses a range of children's fiction for the presence of mischievousness in the main characters = El autor examina la presencia de la travesura en los personajes principales de una variedad de literatura infantil.Ex. However, his book is more than a journalistic romp, being also an outstanding piece of investigation.Ex. Anne Bogart's novel combines avowed misogyny with postfeminist frolic.Ex. Who was the mastermind of the Watergate caper & for what purpose has never been revealed.Ex. The writer discusses the pranks and lies that are practiced on April Fools' Day around the world.----* hacer travesuras = play + pranks.* * *femenino prank* * *= mischief, mischievousness, romp, frolic, caper, prank.Ex: The author discusses the characteristics of programs designed specifically to cause mischief to computer owners who download and run the programs = El autor analiza las características de los programas diseñados específicamente para causar problemas a los propietarios de ordenadores que los descargan y ejecutan.
Ex: The author discusses a range of children's fiction for the presence of mischievousness in the main characters = El autor examina la presencia de la travesura en los personajes principales de una variedad de literatura infantil.Ex: However, his book is more than a journalistic romp, being also an outstanding piece of investigation.Ex: Anne Bogart's novel combines avowed misogyny with postfeminist frolic.Ex: Who was the mastermind of the Watergate caper & for what purpose has never been revealed.Ex: The writer discusses the pranks and lies that are practiced on April Fools' Day around the world.* hacer travesuras = play + pranks.* * *prankhacer travesuras to be naughty, to play pranksno te enfades, son travesuras de niños don't be annoyed, they're just childish pranks o it's just a bit of childish mischief* * *
travesura sustantivo femenino
prank;
travesura sustantivo femenino prank, mischief
' travesura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
perrería
- trastada
- picardía
English:
caper
- mischief
- prank
* * *travesura nfprank;hacer travesuras to play pranks, to get up to mischief* * *f bit of mischief, prank* * *travesura nf1) : prank, mischievous act2) travesuras nfpl: mischief* * *travesura n prank -
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1) General subject: caper, caperer, clown, dally, fool, freak, fun, jive, kid around, monkey, play, play silly buggers, play the goat, rot, tomfool, toy, make an ass of oneself, play the baby, play the giddy goat, play tricks, goof2) Colloquial: play silly bleeders, mess around3) Rare: droll4) Jargon: cut up, monkey around, scam (You'd get better grades if you didn't scam so much. У тебя были бы лучше отметки если бы ты не дурачился так много.)5) Makarov: cut a caper, cut capers, cut didoes, cut up didoes, fool about, fool around6) Taboo: muck about7) Phraseological unit: extract the urine
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