(ser abusivo)

hablar con o por la nariz — to talk through one's nose

darle en la nariz a algn * —

me da en la nariz que no está diciendo la verdad — I get the feeling o something tells me that she is not telling the truth

darse de narices con la puerta — to bump into the door *

ya estamos otra vez con el ruidito ese de las narices — there's that damn * o bloody ** noise again

de narices Esp * —

me echó una bronca de narices — he gave me a hell of a telling off *

hace un frío de narices — it's absolutely freezing *

era guapa de narices — she was a real stunner *

me encuentro de narices — I feel fantastic o great

delante de o en las narices de algn * —

le robaron el coche en sus propias narices — they stole his car right under his nose *

ese tío me hincha las narices — that guy really gets up my nose *

hinchársele las narices a algn Esp * —

se le hincharon las narices — he blew his top *, he hit the roof

pasarse algo por las narices * —

eso me lo paso por las narices — * I couldn't care less * o I don't give two hoots * about that

por narices Esp * —

pasar o restregar por las narices * —

hazlo o te rompo las narices — do it or I'll smash your face in *

tener narices Esp * —

tocar las narices a algn Esp * —

me toca las narices lo que diga ella — I don't give a damn what she says *

¿dónde narices están mis calcetines? — where on earth are my socks? *

perros de presa con muy buena nariz — gun dogs with a good nose o keen sense of smell

habla con or por la nariz — he has a nasal voice o twang

darle en or por las narices a alguien — (fam) to get one up on somebody (colloq)

darse de narices con alguien — (fam) to bump into somebody (colloq)

darse de narices con or contra algo — (fam)

nos dimos de narices contra un árbol — we went smack into a tree (colloq)

en mis/sus propias narices — (fam) right under my/his nose

estar hasta las narices de algo/alguien — (fam) to be fed up (to the back teeth) with something/somebody (colloq)

hincharle las narices a alguien — (Esp fam) to get on somebody's nerves (colloq)

meter las narices or la nariz en algo — (fam) to poke one's nose into something (colloq)

no ve más allá de sus narices — (fam) he can't see further than the end of his nose

por narices — (Esp fam)

ahora te lo comes, por narices — now you're going to eat it, if it's the last thing you do (colloq)

refregarle algo a alguien por las narices — (fam)

no tienes por qué refregármelo por las narices — there's no need to keep rubbing it in (colloq)

romperle las narices a alguien — (fam) to smash somebody's face in (colloq)

tener narices — (Esp fam)

si tendrá narices el tío! — he has some nerve! (AmE colloq), he's got a nerve o cheek! (BrE colloq)

tiene narices la cosa! — it's ridiculous!

habla con or por la nariz — he has a nasal voice o twang

darle en or por las narices a alguien — (fam) to get one up on somebody (colloq)

darse de narices con alguien — (fam) to bump into somebody (colloq)

darse de narices con or contra algo — (fam)

nos dimos de narices contra un árbol — we went smack into a tree (colloq)

en mis/sus propias narices — (fam) right under my/his nose

estar hasta las narices de algo/alguien — (fam) to be fed up (to the back teeth) with something/somebody (colloq)

hincharle las narices a alguien — (Esp fam) to get on somebody's nerves (colloq)

meter las narices or la nariz en algo — (fam) to poke one's nose into something (colloq)

no ve más allá de sus narices — (fam) he can't see further than the end of his nose

por narices — (Esp fam)

ahora te lo comes, por narices — now you're going to eat it, if it's the last thing you do (colloq)

refregarle algo a alguien por las narices — (fam)

no tienes por qué refregármelo por las narices — there's no need to keep rubbing it in (colloq)

romperle las narices a alguien — (fam) to smash somebody's face in (colloq)

tener narices — (Esp fam)

si tendrá narices el tío! — he has some nerve! (AmE colloq), he's got a nerve o cheek! (BrE colloq)

tiene narices la cosa! — it's ridiculous!

Ex: Without the ability to select when faced with these choices we would be like demented dogs chasing every attractive smell that reaches our noses in complete confusion of purpose.

estoy tan desesperado que me agarraría a un clavo ardiendo — I'm so desperate I'd do anything o I'm capable of anything

es un clavo tener que levantarse temprano — it's a real pain o bind having to get up so early

¡vaya clavo que te han vendido! — they've sold you a dud! *

agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo: se agarraría a un clavo ardiendo he'd take (o do etc) anything; se agarró a ella como a un clavo ardiendo he clung to her as if she were his last hope; como un clavo: on the dot; dar en el clavo to hit the nail on the head; diste en el clavo con tu regalo your present was just what I/he/they wanted; siempre da en el clavo con sus predicciones his forecasts are always right on the mark; no dar or pegar ni clavo — (fam) not to do a stroke of work

tener animales es un clavo — having animals is a drag (colloq)

agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo: se agarraría a un clavo ardiendo he'd take (o do etc) anything; se agarró a ella como a un clavo ardiendo he clung to her as if she were his last hope; como un clavo: on the dot; dar en el clavo to hit the nail on the head; diste en el clavo con tu regalo your present was just what I/he/they wanted; siempre da en el clavo con sus predicciones his forecasts are always right on the mark; no dar or pegar ni clavo — (fam) not to do a stroke of work

tener animales es un clavo — having animals is a drag (colloq)

Ex: The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).

Ex: Players commonly bring their sports shoes with cleats or spikes, along with a pair of walking shoes to wear normally.

he began to use abusive language — empezó a lanzar improperios (frml)

to be abusive to sb — ser grosero a algn, decir cosas injuriosas a algn more frm

he began to use abusive language — empezó a lanzar improperios (frml)

¡a la una, a las dos, a las tres! — [antes de empezar algo] one, two, three!; [en subasta] going, going, gone!; (Dep) ready, steady, go!

me hizo una gordísima — she played a really dirty trick on me (colloq)

te voy a dar una — you're going to get a good thumping (o whack etc) (colloq)

había una de gente...! — there was such a crowd (colloq)

me hizo una gordísima — she played a really dirty trick on me (colloq)

te voy a dar una — you're going to get a good thumping (o whack etc) (colloq)

había una de gente...! — there was such a crowd (colloq)

Ex: The dragon had very long claws and a great many teeth so she felt that it ought to be treated with respect.

hay unas cervezas en la nevera — there are a few o some beers in the fridge

había unas 20 personas — there were about o around 20 people, there were some 20 people

unos 80 dólares — about o around 80 dollars, some 80 dollars

¡había una gente más rara...! — there were some real weirdos there! *

Ex: A good example is the British Catalogue of Music Classification.

el tema despertó o suscitó el interés del público — the topic aroused public interest

• esperar algo con interés — to await sth with interest

• mostrar interés en o por algo — to show (an) interest in sth

• poner interés en algo — to take an interest in sth

• sentir o tener interés por algo — to be interested in sth

siento auténtico interés por los idiomas — I have a real interest o I am really interested in languages

sentir o tener interés por hacer algo — to be interested in doing sth

te lo digo por tu propio interés — I'm telling you for your own benefit o in your own interest

un préstamo a o con un interés del 9 por ciento — a loan at 9 per cent interest

• dar interés — [capital, inversión] to yield interest; [banco, cuenta] to pay interest

• devengar interés — to accrue interest, earn interest

• tasa LAm o tipo de interés — interest rate

intereses acumulados — accrued interest sing

intereses por cobrar — interest receivable sing

intereses por pagar — interest payable sing

• un conflicto de intereses — a conflict of interests

• tener intereses en algo — to have interests o a stake in sth

tiene intereses en varias compañías extranjeras — he has interests o a stake in several foreign companies

de interés científico — of scientific significance o interest

tengo especial interés en que... — I am particularly concerned o keen that...

actúa sólo por interés — he acts purely in his own interest o out of self-interest

tiene intereses en esa empresa — he has a stake o an interest in that company

a or con un interés del 12% — at 12% interest o at an interest rate of 12%

de interés científico — of scientific significance o interest

tengo especial interés en que... — I am particularly concerned o keen that...

actúa sólo por interés — he acts purely in his own interest o out of self-interest

tiene intereses en esa empresa — he has a stake o an interest in that company

a or con un interés del 12% — at 12% interest o at an interest rate of 12%

Ex: Indeed, if they are not successful in finding ways of renewing their original purpose and appeal, they are on their way to dissolution and displacement.