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1 apple of discord
(something attractive that causes envy and quarrels among people who think they deserve it: The right to host the Olympic Games is an apple of discord between the two countries.) manzana de la discordia- upset the apple cart
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'æpl(a round fruit (usually with a green or red skin) which can be eaten: an apple tree; a slice of apple.) manzanaapple n manzanatr['æpəl]1 manzana\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be the apple of somebody's eye ser la niña de los ojos de alguienapple green verde nombre masculino manzanaapple of discord manzana de la discordiaapple pie tarta de manzanaapple tree manzanocooking apple manzana ácidathe Big Apple Nueva Yorkapple ['æpəl] n: manzana fn.• manzana s.f.• manzano s.m.'æpəlcount & mass noun manzana fthe Big Apple — (colloq) la Gran Manzana, Nueva York
to be the apple of somebody's eye — ser* la niña de los ojos de alguien; (before n)
['æpl]apple tree — manzano m
1.N (=fruit) manzana f ; (=tree) manzano mapple of discord — manzana f de la discordia
See:see cultural note CITY NICKNAMES in city2.CPDapple blossom N — flor f del manzano
apple brandy N — licor m de manzana
apple core N — corazón m de manzana
apple dumpling N — postre a base de manzana asada y masa
apple fritter N — manzana f rebozada
apple-pieapple orchard N — manzanar m, manzanal m
apple sauce N — (Culin) compota f de manzana; (US) * (=hokum) tonterías fpl
apple tart N — tarta f de manzana
apple tree N — manzano m
apple turnover N — empanada f de manzanas
* * *['æpəl]count & mass noun manzana fthe Big Apple — (colloq) la Gran Manzana, Nueva York
to be the apple of somebody's eye — ser* la niña de los ojos de alguien; (before n)
apple tree — manzano m
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Apple of discord — Apple Ap ple ([a^]p p l), n. [OE. appel, eppel, AS. [ae]ppel, [ae]pl; akin to Fries. & D. appel, OHG, aphul, aphol, G. apfel, Icel. epli, Sw. [ a]ple, Dan. [ae]ble, Gael. ubhall, W. afal, Arm. aval, Lith. ob[*u]lys, Russ. iabloko; of unknown… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Apple of discord — Discord Dis cord , n. [OE. discord, descord, OF. discorde, descorde, F. discorde, from L. discordia, fr. discors, cordis, discordant, disagreeable; dis + cor, cordis, heart; cf. F. discord, n., and OF. descorder, discorder, F. discorder, to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
apple of discord — n. 1. Gr. Myth. a golden apple marked “For the most beautiful,” claimed by Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite, and awarded by Paris to Aphrodite: in return, she helps him kidnap the beautiful Helen, thus starting the Trojan War 2. anything causing… … English World dictionary
apple of discord — noun (classical mythology) a golden apple thrown into a banquet of the gods by Eris (goddess of discord who had not been invited); the apple had for the fairest written on it and Hera and Athena and Aphrodite all claimed it; when Paris (prince of … Useful english dictionary
Apple of Discord — An apple of discord is a reference to the Golden Apple of Discord which, according to Greek mythology, the goddess Eris (Gr. Ερις, Strife ) said would go to the fairest at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis, sparking a vanity fueled dispute between … Wikipedia
apple of discord — Class. Myth. a golden apple inscribed For the fairest, thrown by Eris, goddess of discord, among the gods. Its award by Paris to Aphrodite caused events that led to the Trojan War. Cf. Helen, Paris. [1640 50] * * * … Universalium
apple of discord — object of controversy or conflict, apple thrown into a banquet of gods and goddesses by the goddess discord (Classical Mythology) … English contemporary dictionary
APPLE OF DISCORD — a golden apple inscribed with the words, To the most Beautiful, thrown in among the gods of Olympus on a particular occasion, contended for by Hera, Athena, and Aphrodité, and awarded by Paris of Troy, as referee, to Aphrodité, on promise that … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
apple of discord — noun an object of disputation and envy. {originally with reference to the apple inscribed for the fairest and thrown into an assembly of the Greek gods} …
apple of discord — noun An object or topic which sows dissension and anger … Wiktionary
Discord — Dis cord , n. [OE. discord, descord, OF. discorde, descorde, F. discorde, from L. discordia, fr. discors, cordis, discordant, disagreeable; dis + cor, cordis, heart; cf. F. discord, n., and OF. descorder, discorder, F. discorder, to discord, L.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English