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1 for something
adv.por algo, para algo. -
2 so much for something
■ so much for new technology! ¡vaya nueva tecnología!■ so much for your advice! ¡vaya consejo que me diste! -
3 to aim for something
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4 to claim for something
reclamar algo -
5 to clamour for something
pedir algo a gritos, exigir algo a gritos -
6 to crave for something
(gen) morirse de ganas de algo 2 (in pregnancy) tener antojo de algo -
7 to grope for something
buscar algo a tientas -
8 to pine for something
suspirar por algo, anhelar algo -
9 to suffer for something
sufrir las consecuencias de algo -
10 to swing for something
colgarle algo a alguien -
11 to toss for something
jugar algo a cara o cruz -
12 to whistle for something
esperar algo vanamente -
13 to have something to show for something
tener algo que recompensa■ at least you've got something to show for it al menos tienes algo que recompensa el esfuerzo que has hecho■ and what have you got to show for it? ¿y qué tienes como recompensa?, ¿y qué beneficio te ha reportado?English-spanish dictionary > to have something to show for something
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14 to cast lots for something / draw lots for something
to cast lots for something / draw lots for somethingechar algo a suertesEnglish-spanish dictionary > to cast lots for something / draw lots for something
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15 to be dying for something / be dying to do something
to be dying for something / be dying to do somethingmorirse por algo, morirse de ganas de hacer algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be dying for something / be dying to do something
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16 to be itching for something/to do something
to be itching for something/to do somethingestar impaciente por hacer algo, morirse de ganas de hacer algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be itching for something/to do something
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17 to be in for something
(be about to experience) estar a punto de recibir algo, estar a punto de tener algo■ you're in for it! ¡la que te espera!■ are you in for this game? ¿vas a jugar? -
18 to be off for something
andar de algo, tener algo■ how are you off for money? ¿cómo andas de dinero? -
19 to be out for something
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20 to bargain with somebody for something
negociar algo con alguienEnglish-spanish dictionary > to bargain with somebody for something
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