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bi:1) (a four-winged insect that makes honey.) abeja2) ((especially American) a meeting for combined work and enjoyment: a knitting bee.) trabajo colectivo•- beehive- beeswax
- a bee in one's bonnet
- make a bee-line for
bee n abejatr[biː]1 abeja2 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL círculo de amigos\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be as busy as a bee estar muy ocupado,-ato have a bee in one's bonnet familiar tener una obsesiónto think one's the bees' knees familiar creerse el rey del mambocarpenter bee abeja carpinterabee ['bi:] n1) : abeja f (insecto)2) gathering: círculo m, reunión fn.• abeja s.f.biː1) ( Zool) abeja fyou have been a busy bee, haven't you? — cómo has trabajado!
to have a bee in one's bonnet about something — (colloq) tener* monomanía con algo, tener* algo metido entre ceja y ceja
to think one is the bee's knees — (colloq) creerse* lo máximo or el no va más (fam)
2) ( social gathering) (esp AmE) círculo m[biː]1. N1) (Zool) abeja f- have a bee in one's bonnet about sth2.CPDbee eater N — (Orn) abejaruco m
* * *[biː]1) ( Zool) abeja fyou have been a busy bee, haven't you? — cómo has trabajado!
to have a bee in one's bonnet about something — (colloq) tener* monomanía con algo, tener* algo metido entre ceja y ceja
to think one is the bee's knees — (colloq) creerse* lo máximo or el no va más (fam)
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82 beetle
'bi:tl(an insect with four wings.) escarabajo, coleópterobeetle n escarabajotr['biːtəl]1 escarabajobeetle ['bi:t̬əl] n: escarabajo mn.• escarabajo s.m.• martillo s.m.v.• martillar v.'biːtḷ['biːtl]N escarabajo m* * *['biːtḷ] -
83 borer
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84 butterfly
plural - butterflies; noun(a type of insect with large (often coloured) wings.) mariposabutterfly n mariposatr['bʌtəflaɪ]noun (pl butterflies)1 mariposa2 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (swimming) braza mariposa, mariposa\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto have butterflies in one's stomach figurative use sentir un cosquilleo en el estómago, estar nervioso,-an.• mariposa (Estilo de natación) (•Deporte•) s.f.n.• mariposa s.f.a) c ( Zool) mariposa fb) u ( swimming stroke) estilo m mariposac) butterflies pl ( nervous feeling) nervios mpl['bʌtǝflaɪ]to get/have butterflies (in one's stomach) — ponerse*/estar* nervioso
1. N1) (Zool) mariposa f- I've got butterflies in my stomach2) (Swimming) mariposa f2.CPDbutterfly effect N — efecto m mariposa
butterfly knot N — nudo m de lazo
butterfly mind N — mentalidad f frívola
butterfly net N — manga f de mariposas
butterfly nut N — tuerca f de mariposa
butterfly stroke N — braza f de mariposa
* * *a) c ( Zool) mariposa fb) u ( swimming stroke) estilo m mariposac) butterflies pl ( nervous feeling) nervios mplto get/have butterflies (in one's stomach) — ponerse*/estar* nervioso
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85 chirp
ə:p
1. nouns(the sharp, shrill sound of certain birds and insects.) gorjeo, chirrido
2. verb(to make such a sound.) gorjear, chirriarchirp vb piartr[ʧɜːp]1 (of grasshopper) chirrido; (of bird) gorjeochirp ['ʧərp] vi: gorjear (dícese de los pájaros), chirriar (dícese de los grillos)chirp n: gorjeo m (de un pájaro), chirrido m (de un grillo)n.• chirrido s.m.• gorjeo s.m.v.• chirriar v.• piar v.• pipiar v.
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1. tʃɜːrp, tʃɜːpintransitive verb \<\<bird\>\> piar*
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[tʃɜːp]1.N [of birds] pío m, gorjeo m ; [of crickets] chirrido m, canto m2.VI [birds] piar, gorjear; [crickets] chirriar, cantar* * *
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86 cicada
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87 cochineal
tr[kɒʧɪ'niːl]1 cochinilla\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLcochineal insect cochinillan.• cochinilla s.f.• grana s.f.'kɑːtʃəniːl, ˌkɒtʃɪ'niːlmass noun cochinilla f['kɒtʃɪniːl]N cochinilla f* * *['kɑːtʃəniːl, ˌkɒtʃɪ'niːl]mass noun cochinilla f -
88 cockroach
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89 cocoon
kə'ku:n(a silk covering spun by many insect larvae, and in which they live while turning into butterflies.) capullotr[kə'kʊːn]1 capullo1 figurative use envolver, arroparcocoon [kə'ku:n] n: capullo mn.• capillo s.m.• capullo s.m.
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[kǝ'kuːn]to cocoon somebody IN something — arrebujar or arropar a alguien en or con algo
1.N capullo m2.VT envolver* * *
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to cocoon somebody IN something — arrebujar or arropar a alguien en or con algo
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90 creature
'kri: ə1) (an animal or human being: all God's creatures.) criatura2) (a term of contempt or pity: The poor creature could hardly stand.) criaturacreature n animal / criaturatr['kriːʧəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (animal) criatura\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be a creature of habit ser un animal de costumbrescreature comforts comodidades nombre femenino pluralcreature ['kri:ʧər] n: ser m viviente, criatura f, animal mn.• bicho s.m.• criatura s.f.• hechura s.f.'kriːtʃər, 'kriːtʃə(r)a) ( animate being) criatura fsea creature — animal m marino; (before n)
b) ( person) ser m, criatura f['kriːtʃǝ(r)]1. N2) (=person)poor creature! — ¡pobrecito!
wretched creature! — ¡desgraciado!
creature of habit — esclavo(-a) m / f de la costumbre
2.CPDcreature comforts NPL — comodidades fpl (materiales)
* * *['kriːtʃər, 'kriːtʃə(r)]a) ( animate being) criatura fsea creature — animal m marino; (before n)
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plural - creepy-crawlies; noun (a small creeping insect.) reptil, bicho reptadortr[kriːpɪ'krɔːlɪ]1 familiar bicho'kriːpi'krɔːli['kriːpɪ'krɔːlɪ]N (Brit) bicho m* * *['kriːpi'krɔːli] -
92 damselfly
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93 dragonfly
(a kind of insect with a long body and double wings.) libéluladragonfly n libélulatr['drægənflaɪ]noun (pl dragonflies)1 libélulan.• libélula s.f.'drægənflaɪ['dræɡǝnflaɪ]N libélula f, caballito m del diablo* * *['drægənflaɪ] -
94 earwig
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95 eat away at
eat away at (Acid, etc.)expr.• corroer v. (a fortune, one's time, etc.)expr.• consumir v.• corroer v.• desgastar v.v.• corroer v.v + adv + prep + o \<\<rats/mice\>\> roer*; \<\<moths\>\> picar*, comerse; \<\<acid\>\> corroer*; \<\<savings\>\> comerseVI + PREP1) [waves, sea] desgastar; [acid, rust] corroer; [rot, damp] comerse; [mice etc] roer; [insect pest] comerse, devorar2) (fig) devorar* * *v + adv + prep + o \<\<rats/mice\>\> roer*; \<\<moths\>\> picar*, comerse; \<\<acid\>\> corroer*; \<\<savings\>\> comerse -
96 flea
fli:(a type of small blood-sucking insect that jumps instead of flying and lives on the bodies of animals or people.) pulgaflea n pulgatr[fliː]1 pulga\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLwith a flea in one's ear con cajas destempladasflea collar collar nombre masculino antipulgasflea market rastro, mercadilloflea ['fli:] n: pulga fn.• pulga s.f.fliːnoun pulga f[fliː]to send somebody away o off with a flea in her/his ear — echar a alguien con cajas destempladas; (before n) <collar, powder> antipulgas adj inv
1.N pulga f- send sb away with a flea in his ear2.CPDflea collar N — collar m antipulgas or antiparasitario
flea market N — mercadillo m, rastro m (Sp)
flea powder N — polvo m antipulgas
* * *[fliː]noun pulga fto send somebody away o off with a flea in her/his ear — echar a alguien con cajas destempladas; (before n) <collar, powder> antipulgas adj inv
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97 flier
tr[flaɪəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (pilot) aviador,-ra2 (bird, insect etc) volador,-ra3 (leaflet) folletoflier ['flaɪər] n1) aviator: aviador m, -dora f2) circular: folleto m publicitario, circular fn.• papel con anuncios s.f.• vehículo rápido s.m.'flaɪər, 'flaɪə(r)1)a) ( pilot) aviador, -dora m,fb) ( passenger) usuario -ria m,f (regular) del avion2) ( handbill) folleto m (publicitario), volante m (AmL)['flaɪǝ(r)]N1) aviador(a) m / f2) (US) folleto m, volante m (LAm)* * *['flaɪər, 'flaɪə(r)]1)a) ( pilot) aviador, -dora m,fb) ( passenger) usuario -ria m,f (regular) del avion2) ( handbill) folleto m (publicitario), volante m (AmL) -
98 flutter
1. verb1) (to (cause to) move quickly: A leaf fluttered to the ground.) revolotear2) ((of a bird, insect etc) to move the wings rapidly and lightly: The moth fluttered round the light.) aletear
2. noun1) (a quick irregular movement (of a pulse etc): She felt a flutter in her chest.) agitación, palpitación2) (nervous excitement: She was in a great flutter.) emociónflutter vb ondear / revoloteartr['flʌtəSMALLr/SMALL]2 (of wings) aleteo3 (of eyelashes) pestañeo5 (of aircraft) vibración nombre femenino1 (eyelashes) parpadear2 (wings) aletear1 (flag) ondear2 (wings) aletear3 (flit) revolotear4 (heart) palpitar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in a flutter figurative use estar nervioso,-aflutter ['flʌt̬ər] vi1) : revolotear (dícese de un pájaro), ondear (dícese de una bandera), palpitar con fuerza (dícese del corazón)2)to flutter about : ir y venir, revoltearflutter vt: sacudir, batirflutter n1) fluttering: revoloteo m, aleteo m2) commotion, stir: revuelo m, agitación fn.• agitación s.f.• emoción s.f.• palpitación s.f.• revoloteo s.m.v.• agitar v.• flamear v.• hojear v.• menear v.• palpitar v.• revolotear v.• volar v.
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1. 'flʌtər, 'flʌtə(r)a) \<\<bird/butterfly\>\> revolotearb) \<\<flag\>\> ondear, agitarse; \<\<leaves\>\> agitarsec) \<\<heart\>\> latir or palpitar con fuerza
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vt \<\<wings\>\> batir, sacudirto flutter one's eyelashes at somebody — hacerle* ojitos or caídas de ojo a alguien
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1)flutter (of wings) — (no pl) aleteo m, revoloteo m (de alas)
2) ( thrill) (no pl) revuelo m3) ( bet) (BrE colloq) (usu sing)['flʌtǝ(r)]to have a flutter on the horses — probar* suerte en las carreras (de caballos)
1. N1) (=movement) [of wings] aleteo m ; [of eyelashes] pestañeo m2) (=tremor)to be in a flutter — (fig) estar nervioso
3) * (=bet)2.VT [+ wings] batirthe sparrow was fluttering its wings — el gorrión batía las alas, el gorrión aleteaba
3.VI [bird] revolotear; [butterfly] mover las alas; [flag] ondear; [heart] palpitar* * *
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1. ['flʌtər, 'flʌtə(r)]a) \<\<bird/butterfly\>\> revolotearb) \<\<flag\>\> ondear, agitarse; \<\<leaves\>\> agitarsec) \<\<heart\>\> latir or palpitar con fuerza
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vt \<\<wings\>\> batir, sacudirto flutter one's eyelashes at somebody — hacerle* ojitos or caídas de ojo a alguien
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1)flutter (of wings) — (no pl) aleteo m, revoloteo m (de alas)
2) ( thrill) (no pl) revuelo m3) ( bet) (BrE colloq) (usu sing)to have a flutter on the horses — probar* suerte en las carreras (de caballos)
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99 flying
tr['flaɪɪŋ]1 SMALLAVIATION/SMALL aviación nombre femenino2 (action) vuelo1 (soaring) volante; (animal, machine) volador,-ra, que vuela2 (quick) rápido,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto do something with flying colours salir airoso,-a de algoto get off to a flying start empezar con buen pieto take a flying jump tomar impulso y saltarflying buttress arbotante nombre masculinoflying doctor médico,-a que viaja en aviónflying fish pez nombre masculino voladorflying picket piquete nombre masculino informativoflying saucer platillo volanteflying squad patrulla volanteflying tackle placaje nombre masculino en el aireflying visit visita relámpagoadj.• apresurado, -a adj.• muy breve adj.• voladero, -a adj.• volador adj.• volante adj.n.• aviación s.f.• vuelo s.m.
I 'flaɪɪŋadjective (before n)a) ( hurried)b) <glass/debris> que vuela (por los aires)a flying tackle — ( Sport) un placaje en el aire
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mass nouna) ( as pilot) pilotaje m; (before n) <time, hours, lesson> de vuelo; <helmet, jacket> de pilotob) ( as passenger)['flaɪɪŋ]I like/hate flying — me gusta/odio viajar en avión
1.ADJ [glass, debris] que vuela por los aires•
he took a flying leap at the man — dio un salto or saltó sobre el hombre•
he launched himself in a flying tackle and brought the intruder to the ground — se lanzó por el aire or se lanzó en plancha y derribó al intruso- come through sth with flying colours- get off to a flying start2.I don't like flying — no me gusta ir en avión or volar
3.CPDflying ambulance N — (=plane) ambulancia f aérea; (=helicopter) helicóptero m sanitario
flying boat N — hidroavión m
flying bomb N — bomba f volante
flying buttress N — arbotante m
flying doctor N — médico(-a) m / f rural (que se traslada en avión)
flying fish N — pez m volador
flying fortress N — fortaleza f volante
flying fox N — panique m
flying lesson N — clase f or lección f de vuelo
flying machine N — máquina f de volar
flying officer N — teniente mf de aviación
flying picket N — piquete m volante or móvil
flying saucer N — platillo m volante
flying squad N — (Brit) brigada f móvil
flying suit N — traje m de vuelo
flying time N — (=length of journey) duración f del vuelo; (=hours flown) horas fpl de vuelo
flying trapeze N — trapecio m volador
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I ['flaɪɪŋ]adjective (before n)a) ( hurried)b) <glass/debris> que vuela (por los aires)a flying tackle — ( Sport) un placaje en el aire
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mass nouna) ( as pilot) pilotaje m; (before n) <time, hours, lesson> de vuelo; <helmet, jacket> de pilotob) ( as passenger)I like/hate flying — me gusta/odio viajar en avión
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100 grasshopper
noun (a type of insect which jumps and which makes a noise by rubbing its wings.) saltamontesgrasshopper n saltamontestr['grɑːshɒpəSMALLr/SMALL]1 saltamontes nombre masculinograsshopper ['græs.hɑpər] n: saltamontes mn.• caballeta s.f.• saltamontes s.m.• saltón s.m.'græsˌhɑːpər, 'grɑːsˌhɒpə(r)noun saltamontes m['ɡrɑːsˌhɒpǝ(r)]N saltamontes m inv, chapulín m (Mex, CAm)* * *['græsˌhɑːpər, 'grɑːsˌhɒpə(r)]noun saltamontes m
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