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1 Chile
m.1 chilli. ( Central American Spanish, Mexican Spanish)chile poblano = large fresh chilli, similar to a green pepper2 hot pepper, capsicum, chili, red pepper.3 Chile.4 penis, prick.* * *1 Chile* * *noun m.* * *SM Chile* * *masculino Chile* * *= Chile.Ex. Their assignments lasted from four months to one year in such diverse posts as Chile, Finland, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Mauritius, and Turkey.* * *masculino Chile* * *= Chile.Ex: Their assignments lasted from four months to one year in such diverse posts as Chile, Finland, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Mauritius, and Turkey.
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Multiple Entries:
Chile
chile
Chile sustantivo masculino
Chile
chile sustantivo masculino
1 (AmC, Méx) (Bot, Coc) chili, hot pepper;
2 (AmC fam) ( chiste) joke
chile sustantivo masculino chilli (pepper)
' Chile' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chile
- nitrato
- Santiago de Chile
- actual
- ají
- cono
- copihue
- pampa
- Santiago (de Chile)
- santiaguino
- separar
- usted
- viaje
English:
add in
- Chile
- chilli
- chilli powder
- northern
- chili
- hot
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2 молотый красный перец
General subject: chile powder, chili powder, chilli powder, chilly powderУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > молотый красный перец
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3 sangrita
( MEXICA)Cocktail made of orange juice, grenadine, chile and tomato juice served on the side of tequila♦ A favorite accompaniment to tequila made from orange juice, grenadine, chile powder and frequently, ften tomato juice.♦ A combination of orange juice, grenadine, chile and sometimes tomato juice that is the favorite accompaniment to tequila in Mexico. -
4 esquite
( MEXICA)A corn based snack called esquite is made of Mexican corn kernels in a plastic cup and your choice of toppings: grated cheese, chile powder like Tajin, Lime Juice, salt and creme or Mayo - Mayonesa. Eskite. -
5 jícama
( MEXICA)A crunchy, delicious white root, served sliced and sprinkled with lime and chile powder.♦ Pachyrrhizus erous. An edible root with much the texture and taste of a cross between an apple and water chestnut. -
6 polvo
m.1 dust.limpiar o quitar el polvo to do the dusting2 powder.en polvo powderedpolvos (de) picapica itching powderpolvos de talco talcum powder3 screw (very informal) (intercourse).¡qué polvo tiene! what a babe!4 grit dust.5 pulvis.6 sexual act, sexual intercourse, screw, shag.* * *1 (suciedad) dust2 (medicamento etc) powder3 tabú screw, fuck1 (para maquillar) face powder\echar un polvo tabú to screwhacer polvo a alguien familiar to shatter somebodylimpiar el polvo / quitar el polvo to dustpolvo eres y en polvo te convertirás dust thou art and unto dust shalt thou returnpolvos de talco talcum powder sing* * *noun m.1) dust2) powder3) fuck* * *SM1) [en el aire] dustlimpiar o quitar el polvo — to dust
hecho polvo * —
estoy hecho polvo — (=cansado) I'm shattered *, I'm knackered **; (=deprimido) I feel really down
limpio de polvo y paja —
ganó 50 millones, limpios de polvo y paja — he won 50 million in his hand
2) (Quím, Culin, Med) powder; [de tocador] face powderen polvo — [leche, canela, cocaína] powdered
polvo(s) de hornear, polvo(s) de levadura — baking powder sing
3) ** (=droga) snow **, coke *4) (=porción) pinch5) *** screw ***, shag ***echar un polvo — to have a screw o shag ***
* * *1)a) ( suciedad) dustlimpiar or quitar el polvo — to do the dusting, to dust
la casa está llena de polvo — the house is very dusty o full of dust
estar hecho polvo — ( agotado) to be all in (fam)
a él no le pasó nada pero el coche está hecho polvo — he was all right but the car is a wreck o (AmE) was totaled o (BrE) is a write-off (colloq)
la noticia los hizo polvo — they were stunned o shattered by the news (colloq)
morder el polvo — to bite the dust (colloq)
b) (Coc, Quím) powderviene entera o en polvo — you can buy it whole or ground o in powder form
c) polvos masculino plural ( en cosmética) face powder2) (vulg) ( acto sexual) fuck (vulg), screw (vulg)echar(se) un polvo — to have a screw (vulg), to ball (AmE sl)
* * *1)a) ( suciedad) dustlimpiar or quitar el polvo — to do the dusting, to dust
la casa está llena de polvo — the house is very dusty o full of dust
estar hecho polvo — ( agotado) to be all in (fam)
a él no le pasó nada pero el coche está hecho polvo — he was all right but the car is a wreck o (AmE) was totaled o (BrE) is a write-off (colloq)
la noticia los hizo polvo — they were stunned o shattered by the news (colloq)
morder el polvo — to bite the dust (colloq)
b) (Coc, Quím) powderviene entera o en polvo — you can buy it whole or ground o in powder form
c) polvos masculino plural ( en cosmética) face powder2) (vulg) ( acto sexual) fuck (vulg), screw (vulg)echar(se) un polvo — to have a screw (vulg), to ball (AmE sl)
* * *polvo11 = dust.Ex: Dust is an enemy of microcomputers as it is with any piece of electrical apparatus, and a dust cover costing a few pounds is a worthwhile purchase.
* acumular polvo = gather + dust, collect + dust.* caer hecho polvo = flake out.* con olor a polvo = dust smelling.* convertirse en polvo = turn to + dust.* dejar hecho polvo = screw + Nombre + up.* hecho polvo = wrecked, dog tired.* libre de polvo = dust-free.* limpieza del polvo = dusting.* morder el polvo = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt, be kaput.* natillas en polvo = custard powder.* nube de polvo = cloud of dust, dust cloud.* oliendo a polvo = dust smelling.* polvo de estrellas = stardust.* quedarse hecho polvo = be gutted, feel + gutted.* quitar el polvo = dust.* remolino de polvo = dust cloud.* sacudir el polvo = dust.* sentirse hecho polvo = be gutted, feel + gutted.* tormenta de polvo = dust storm.* trapo del polvo = dust cloth, duster.polvo22 = powder.Ex: Next a carbon powder or toner is shaken over the selenium drum.
* ajo en polvo = garlic powder.* azúcar en polvo = powdered sugar.* en polvo = powdered.* hielo seco en polvo = dry ice powder.* leche en polvo = dry milk, powder milk, powdered milk, milk powder.* leche en polvo desnatada = nonfat dry milk.* levadura en polvo = baking powder.* pintar en polvo = powder-coat.* polvos de talco = talcum powder, talcum.* polvo seco = dry powder.* proteínas en polvo = protein powder.* tabaco en polvo = snuff.polvo33 = fuck, screw.Ex: When he wan't looking she took his wallet and left after a good fuck with a hefty sum of money and some credit cards.
Ex: It sounds like you need to get laid -- you might feel better after a good screw.* echar un polvo = fuck, screw, screw, get + laid.* * *A1 (suciedad) dustlimpia or quita el polvo todos los días she does the dusting o she dusts every dayno le quitaste el polvo a la mesa you didn't dust the tablela casa está llena de polvo the house is very dusty o full of dustel polvo que levantaban los coches al pasar the dust raised by the cars as they passedhacer polvo algo/a algn ( fam): lleva dos días sin dormir y está hecha polvo she hasn't slept for two days so she's all in o ( AmE) she's pooped o ( BrE) she's shattered ( colloq)la noticia los hizo polvo they were stunned o shattered by the news ( colloq)a él no le pasó nada pero el coche está hecho polvo he was all right but the car is a wreck o ( AmE) was totaled o ( BrE) is a write-off ( colloq)limpio de polvo y paja cleardiez millones limpios de polvo y paja a clear ten millionmorder el polvo to bite the dust ( colloq)aquellos polvos traen estos lodos you're/we're suffering the consequences now, the chickens have come home to roost ( set phrase)viene en rama o en polvo you can buy it in sticks or ground o in powder formCompuestos:( arg); angel dust (sl)● polvo dental or dentífricotooth powder● polvo limpiador or de limpieza( Arg) scouring powdertooth powder● polvo(s) Royal®baking powdermpl face powdermpl rice powderbaking powdermpl itching powder* * *
polvo sustantivo masculino
limpiar or quitar el polvo to do the dusting, to dust;◊ estar hecho polvo ( agotado) to be all in (fam);
( deprimido) to be devastated;
( destruido) to be a wreckb) (Coc, Quím) powderc)
polvos de talco talcum powder, talc (colloq)
polvo sustantivo masculino
1 (de suciedad, tierra) dust: quítale el polvo a los libros, dust the books
2 (de una sustancia) powder: compré leche en polvo, I bought powdered milk
polvos de talco, talcum powder
3 vulgar fuck, screw
echar un polvo, to have a screw
♦ Locuciones: familiar estar hecho polvo, (cansado, agotado) fam to be knackered o beat
(abatido, triste) to be depressed
(roto, destruido) to be ruined
hacer polvo, to spoil, ruin: nos hizo polvo el verano, it ruined our summer
este trabajo me está haciendo polvo, this job is really knocking me out
morder el polvo, to bite the dust: le hizo morder el polvo, it overcame him
limpio de polvo y paja, clear: ganó dos millones limpios de polvo y paja, she earned two million net
' polvo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
constancia
- gamuza
- levadura
- moler
- pelusa
- pelusilla
- posarse
- pulverizar
- remolino
- reposar
- trapo
- acumular
- asentar
- cacao
- canela
- carbonilla
- curry
- leche
- levantar
- limpio
- llenar
- lleno
- mota
- nube
- película
- sacudir
- tierra
- torbellino
English:
add in
- baking powder
- beat
- blink
- brush off
- chilli powder
- coat
- collect
- compact
- cosmic dust
- custard powder
- dried
- dust
- dusty
- film
- fine
- flick
- fuck
- gather
- gold dust
- kick up
- mask
- pie
- powder
- powdered
- raise
- screw
- settle
- shagged
- shake off
- shatter
- soap powder
- speck
- stir up
- suck
- sweep away
- trail
- whirl
- zonked
- baking
- chocolate
- creamer
- drinking
- eyeful
- gold
- grit
- icing
- powdery
- scouring
- soap
* * *polvo nm1. [en el aire] dust;quitar el polvo al televisor to dust the TVpolvo cósmico cosmic dust2. [de un producto] powder;leche en polvo powdered milk;canela en polvo ground cinnamonFam polvo de ángel angel dust; Am polvo de hornear baking powder;polvos (de) picapica itching powder;RP polvo Royal® baking powder;polvos de talco talcum powder3.polvos [maquillaje] powder;ponerse polvos to powder one's faceechar un polvo to have a screw, Br to have a shag;¡qué polvo tiene! what a babe!5. CompFam [muy deprimido] to be shattered o Br gutted; Famhacer polvo algo to smash sth;estos zapatos me están haciendo polvo los pies these shoes are killing my feet;el cambio de fecha me hace polvo the change of date is a bummer for me;Fam [deprimido] to be shattered o Br gutted; Fammorder el polvo to be humiliated;Famhacer morder el polvo a alguien to make sb eat dirt* * *mlimpiar oquitar el polvo dust;morder el polvo fam bite the dust fam ;hacer morder el polvo a alguien fam crush s.o., wipe the floor with s.o. fam3 fam:estar hecho polvo be all in fam4 vulg:echar un polvo have a screw vulg ;nada de polvos durante dos semanas no nooky vulg o sex for two weeks* * *polvo nm1) : dust2) : powder3) polvos nmpl: face powder4)polvos de hornear : baking powder5)vas a hacer polvo el reloj: you're going to destroy your watch* * *polvo n1. (suciedad) dust2. (comestible, medicina, etc) powderestar hecho polvo to be exhausted / to be shattered -
7 ají
m.1 red pepper, hot pepper, chilli.2 capsicum.* * *1 ESPAÑOL AMERICANO red pepper, chilli* * *SM(pl ajíes ó ajises) LAm (=pimiento picante) chilli; (=pimiento dulce) red pepper; (=salsa) chilli sauce* * *a) ( chile) chili*ponerse como un ají (picante) — (AmS fam) to get furious
b) (Andes) ( salsa) chili* saucec) (RPl) ( pimiento) pepper* * *= chili [chilli].Ex. The studies reported here addressed the question of whether the pungent element in chilies, capsaicin, suppresses taste and flavor intensity.* * *a) ( chile) chili*ponerse como un ají (picante) — (AmS fam) to get furious
b) (Andes) ( salsa) chili* saucec) (RPl) ( pimiento) pepper* * *= chili [chilli].Ex: The studies reported here addressed the question of whether the pungent element in chilies, capsaicin, suppresses taste and flavor intensity.
* * *1 (chile) chili*3 ( RPl) (pimiento) pepperCompuesto:( RPl) red pepper* * *
ají sustantivo masculino
' ají' also found in these entries:
English:
chilli
- chilli powder
- capsicum
- chili
- hot
- pepper
* * *1. Andes, RP [pimiento] chilli (pepper)2. Andes, RP [salsa] = sauce made from oil, vinegar, garlic and chilli* * *m S.Am.chili, Brchilli* * * -
8 azúcar
f. & m.sugar.* * *► nombre masculino & nombre femenino1 sugar\azúcar blanco refined sugarazúcar cande/candi sugar candy, rock candyazúcar de caña cane sugarazúcar de lustre icing sugarazúcar glas icing sugarazúcar moreno/negro brown sugarterrón de azúcar lump of sugar* * *noun mf.* * *SM ó SF [en LAm gen SF] sugarazúcar blanca/o — white sugar
azúcar blanquilla/o — white sugar
azúcar cande, azúcar candi — sugar candy, rock candy
azúcar Demerara — demerara sugar, brown sugar
azúcar en polvo — Col icing sugar, confectioners' sugar (EEUU)
azúcar extrafina/o, azúcar fina/o — caster sugar
azúcar glas Arg, Uru —
azúcar impalpable — Arg icing sugar (Brit), confectioners' sugar (EEUU)
azúcar mascabada/o — cane sugar
azúcar morena/o, azúcar negra/o — brown sugar
* * *masculino o femenino sugarazúcar de remolacha/caña — beet/cane sugar
* * *= sugar.Ex. It details steps to be taken to salvage discs which have been damaged by spilled substances such as coffee with cream and sugar, Classic Coke, hamburger and french fries, and hand cream.----* algodón de azúcar = candy floss, cotton candy.* azúcar de arce = maple sugar.* azúcar de caña = cane sugar.* azúcar de fruta = fruit sugar.* azúcar de remolacha = beet sugar.* azúcar de repostería = icing sugar.* azúcar de uva = grape-sugar.* azúcar en la sangre = blood-sugar.* azúcar en polvo = powdered sugar.* azúcar en terrones = lump sugar.* azúcar glasé = icing sugar, powdered sugar.* azúcar granulada = granulated sugar.* azúcar morena = brown sugar.* azúcar moreno = brown sugar.* azúcar moreno sin refinar = jaggery.* azúcar para diabéticos = diabetic sugar.* azúcar refinada = refined sugar.* azúcar superfina = caster sugar.* baño de azúcar glaseado = glacé icing.* caña de azúcar = sugar cane [sugarcane].* cultivo de la caña de azúcar = sugar farming.* fábrica de azúcar = sugar factory.* fábrica de azúcar de remolacha = beet sugar factory.* nivel de azúcar en la sangre = level of blood sugar.* paquete de azúcar = sugar packet.* plantación de caña de azúcar = sugar plantation, sugar-cane farm.* terrón de azúcar = sugar cube, sugar lump.* * *masculino o femenino sugarazúcar de remolacha/caña — beet/cane sugar
* * *= sugar.Ex: It details steps to be taken to salvage discs which have been damaged by spilled substances such as coffee with cream and sugar, Classic Coke, hamburger and french fries, and hand cream.
* algodón de azúcar = candy floss, cotton candy.* azúcar de arce = maple sugar.* azúcar de caña = cane sugar.* azúcar de fruta = fruit sugar.* azúcar de remolacha = beet sugar.* azúcar de repostería = icing sugar.* azúcar de uva = grape-sugar.* azúcar en la sangre = blood-sugar.* azúcar en polvo = powdered sugar.* azúcar en terrones = lump sugar.* azúcar glasé = icing sugar, powdered sugar.* azúcar granulada = granulated sugar.* azúcar morena = brown sugar.* azúcar moreno = brown sugar.* azúcar moreno sin refinar = jaggery.* azúcar para diabéticos = diabetic sugar.* azúcar refinada = refined sugar.* azúcar superfina = caster sugar.* baño de azúcar glaseado = glacé icing.* caña de azúcar = sugar cane [sugarcane].* cultivo de la caña de azúcar = sugar farming.* fábrica de azúcar = sugar factory.* fábrica de azúcar de remolacha = beet sugar factory.* nivel de azúcar en la sangre = level of blood sugar.* paquete de azúcar = sugar packet.* plantación de caña de azúcar = sugar plantation, sugar-cane farm.* terrón de azúcar = sugar cube, sugar lump.* * *orsugarazúcar de remolacha/caña beet/cane sugar¿tomas azúcar en el café? or ¿le pones azúcar al café? do you take sugar in your coffee?el nivel de azúcar en la sangre the blood-sugar levelchicle sin azúcar sugar-free gumCompuestos:● azúcar blanca or blancowhite sugar● azúcar blanquilla or blanquillowhite sugarsugar lumps o cubes (pl)( RPl) sugar lumps o cubes (pl)( Col) azúcar glasésugar lumps o cubes (pl)( Chi) azúcar glasé( Méx) azúcar glasé● azúcar granulada or granuladogranulated sugar(Bol, RPl) azúcar glasécastor* sugar● azúcar morena or morenobrown sugar* * *
azúcar m or f
sugar;
chicle sin azúcar sugar-free gum;
azúcar blanca white sugar;
azúcar en terrones or (RPl) pancitos sugar lumps o cubes (pl);
azúcar glasé or (Méx) glas confectioners sugar (AmE), icing sugar (BrE);
azúcar lustre/morena castor( conjugate castor)/brown sugar
azúcar sustantivo masculino & sustantivo femenino sugar
azúcar blanco/glas/moreno, refined/icing o confeccioner's/brown sugar
' azúcar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
algodón
- bastante
- caña
- caramelo
- escarchada
- escarchado
- granulada
- granulado
- morena
- moreno
- mucha
- mucho
- obtenerse
- pinza
- refinada
- refinado
- sustituir
- terminarse
- terrón
- un
- una
- amargo
- cañaveral
- derramar
- desparramar
- disolver
- dulce
- echar
- grano
- greña
- más
- mezcla
- pizca
- sin
- taza
- terminar
English:
add
- brown sugar
- candyfloss
- cane sugar
- caramel
- cotton candy
- cube
- cut out
- dissolve
- fudge
- hoard
- icing
- less
- lump
- much
- powdered sugar
- quantity
- raw
- rich
- spoonful
- stir
- sugar
- sugar cane
- sugar cube
- sugar lump
- sugar plantation
- sugar-free
- take
- use up
- any
- brown
- caster
- Christmas
- come
- Danish
- demerara (sugar)
- evaporated milk
- granulated
- powder
- sprinkle
- substitute
- toffee
- Turkish
- unsweetened
* * *azúcar nm o nfsugar;sin azúcar sugar-freeazúcar blanquilla granulated sugar;azúcar de caña cane sugar;Chile azúcar flor Br icing o US confectioner's sugar; Esp, Méx azúcar glas Br icing o US confectioner's sugar; RP azúcar impalpable Br icing o US confectioner's sugar; Esp azúcar de lustre Br icing o US confectioner's sugar;azúcar moreno brown sugar;RP azúcar en pancitos sugar lumps; Col azúcar polvo Br icing o US confectioner's sugar;azúcar en terrones sugar lumps* * *m ( alsof) sugar* * *azúcar nmf: sugar♦ azucarar vt* * *azúcar n sugar -
9 enchilado
( MEXICA)Meat, cheese or other foods that are coated with chile paste or powder. For example: queso enchilado, is a cheese that has been coated with chile. -
10 flor
adj.great, fantastic (informal) (muy bueno). (Southern Cone)f.1 flower.en flor in floweruna camisa de flores a flowery shirtechar flores a alguien to pay somebody complimentsflor de azahar orange blossomflor de lis fleur-de-lisflores cortadas cut flowersflores naturales real flowersflor de Pascua poinsettia, Christmas flower2 white spot (en uñas). (Chilean Spanish)3 compliment, smart remark, bouquet.4 Flor.* * *1 BOTÁNICA flower2 (piropo) compliment\a flor de piel skin-deepa flor de tierra at ground levelechar flores a alguien to pay somebody complimentsen flor in flower, in bloom, in blossomen la flor de la vida figurado in the prime of lifeflor de azahar orange blossomflor de harina pure wheat flourflor de lis fleur-de-lisla flor de la canela the bestla flor y nata figurado the cream, the crème de la crème* * *noun f.* * *1. SF1) (Bot) flower- de flor¡ni flores! * —
-¿has oído alguna noticia? -¡ni flores! — "have you heard any news?" - "not a thing"
de libros sé mucho, pero de cocina ni flores — I know a lot about books, but I don't know the first thing about cooking *
de lo prometido, ni flores — as for what they promised, not a word was mentioned *
ser flor de un día —
flor de lis — fleur-de-lis, fleur-de-lys
flor de mano — † artificial flower
2)• en flor — [planta, campo] in flower, in bloom; [árbol] in blossom, in flower; [muchacha] liter in the first flower of womanhood liter
los naranjos en flor — the orange trees in blossom o flower
3)• la flor (=lo mejor) —
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la flor y nata de la sociedad — the cream of society4)• a flor de agua, los peces se veían a flor de agua — you could see the fish just under the surface of the water
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a flor de piel, tenía los nervios a flor de piel — her nerves were all on edgeel odio le salía a flor de piel — his hatred came out into the open, his hatred came to the surface
5) (=piropo) compliment, flattering remarkdecir o echar flores a algn — to pay compliments to sb, flatter sb
6) [de ciruela, uva] bloom7) [de cuero] grain8) Cono Sur*•
flor de, flor de caballo — a wonderful horseflor de alegre — really happy, very cheerful
¡flor de discurso se mandó! — what a brilliant talk he gave!
flor de reloj me regalaste, ya no funciona — iró what a great watch you bought me, it doesn't work anymore iró
flor de marido, le pega y no le da plata — iró her husband is a real gem, he beats her up and gives her no money iró
9)2.ADJ Cono Sur greatla fiesta estuvo flor — the party was excellent o great
3.ADV Cono Sur** * *femenino (Bot) flowerflores naturales/secas — fresh/dried flowers
en flor — in flower, in bloom
a flor de piel: tenía los nervios a flor de piel his nerves were all on edge; tiene la sensibilidad a flor de piel she's very easily hurt; a flor de tierra/agua just below the ground/water; echarle flores a alguien to pay somebody compliments; estar en la flor de la vida to be in the prime of life; flor de... (CS fam): me hizo flor de regalo she gave me a wonderful present (colloq); es un flor de estúpido he's a real idiot (colloq); ir de flor en flor to flit from one man/woman to another; la flor y nata the cream, the crème de la crème; ni flores (Esp fam): ¿sabes dónde está? - ni flores do you know where he is? - no idea; ¿entendiste algo? - ni flores did you understand anything? - not a thing (colloq); ser la flor de la canela — to be wonderful
* * *= flower, blossom, bloom.Ex. Concepts which denote parts of a plant, eg leaf, flower, etc, are also Personality concepts.Ex. Spring is prime hotel season in Washington, DC -- our fingers are crossed that the cherry blossoms come early.Ex. The article is entitled 'The Bermuda Library -- of books, and blooms, and little white devils'.----* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.* corona de flores = wreath.* cortar las flores marchitas = deadhead.* cultivo de flores = flower growing, flower cultivation.* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.* estar en flor = be in bloom, be in flower.* fauna y flora = wildlife.* flor de loto = lotus, lotus flower, lotus blossom.* flor de regalo = cut flower.* flor de un día = flash in the pan.* flor para llevar en el ojal = boutonniere.* flor prensada = pressed flower.* flor que echa un chorro de agua = squirting flower.* flor salvaje = wildflower [wild flower].* flor seca = cut-and-dried flower.* flor silvestre = wildflower [wild flower].* flor y nata de la sociedad, la = cream of society, the.* la flor de + Nombre = the prime of + Nombre.* la flor y nata = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.* planta que echa flores = bloomer.* semilla de flor silvestre = wildflower seed.* tirarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* * *femenino (Bot) flowerflores naturales/secas — fresh/dried flowers
en flor — in flower, in bloom
a flor de piel: tenía los nervios a flor de piel his nerves were all on edge; tiene la sensibilidad a flor de piel she's very easily hurt; a flor de tierra/agua just below the ground/water; echarle flores a alguien to pay somebody compliments; estar en la flor de la vida to be in the prime of life; flor de... (CS fam): me hizo flor de regalo she gave me a wonderful present (colloq); es un flor de estúpido he's a real idiot (colloq); ir de flor en flor to flit from one man/woman to another; la flor y nata the cream, the crème de la crème; ni flores (Esp fam): ¿sabes dónde está? - ni flores do you know where he is? - no idea; ¿entendiste algo? - ni flores did you understand anything? - not a thing (colloq); ser la flor de la canela — to be wonderful
* * *= flower, blossom, bloom.Ex: Concepts which denote parts of a plant, eg leaf, flower, etc, are also Personality concepts.
Ex: Spring is prime hotel season in Washington, DC -- our fingers are crossed that the cherry blossoms come early.Ex: The article is entitled 'The Bermuda Library -- of books, and blooms, and little white devils'.* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.* corona de flores = wreath.* cortar las flores marchitas = deadhead.* cultivo de flores = flower growing, flower cultivation.* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.* estar en flor = be in bloom, be in flower.* fauna y flora = wildlife.* flor de loto = lotus, lotus flower, lotus blossom.* flor de regalo = cut flower.* flor de un día = flash in the pan.* flor para llevar en el ojal = boutonniere.* flor prensada = pressed flower.* flor que echa un chorro de agua = squirting flower.* flor salvaje = wildflower [wild flower].* flor seca = cut-and-dried flower.* flor silvestre = wildflower [wild flower].* flor y nata de la sociedad, la = cream of society, the.* la flor de + Nombre = the prime of + Nombre.* la flor y nata = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.* planta que echa flores = bloomer.* semilla de flor silvestre = wildflower seed.* tirarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* * *flor1A ( Bot) flowerflores naturales/artificiales/secas fresh/artificial/dried flowersflorecillas silvestres wild flowersun vestido de flores a flowery dressen flor in flower, in bloom, in blossomlos almendros en flor the almond trees in flower o blooma flor de piel: tenía los nervios a flor de piel his nerves were all on edgetiene la sensibilidad a flor de piel she's very easily hurta flor de tierra/agua just below the ground/water, close to the surfaceecharle flores a algn to pay sb complimentsestar en la flor de la juventud to be in the flower of one's youth ( liter)estar en la flor de la vida or edad to be in the prime of lifeflor de patada le di I gave him a hell of a kick ( colloq)es un flor de estúpido he's a real idiot ( colloq)ir de flor en flor to flit from one man/woman to another, play the fieldla flor y nata the cream, the pick, the crème de la crèmela flor y nata de la sociedad the cream of societyni flores ( Esp fam): ¿sabes dónde está? — ni flores do you know where he is? — no idea o I haven't the faintest o foggiest (idea) ( colloq)¿entendiste algo? — yo, ni flores did you understand anything? — not a word o a thing ( colloq)ser la flor de la canela to be wonderful o ( colloq) greatCompuestos:(del naranjo) orange blossom; (del limonero) lemon blossom( Chi) wisteriafleur-de-lispoinsettiaC ( RPl) (de la ducha) shower head, roseflor2(CS fam) wonderfulpronunció un discurso flor he made a brilliant o a wonderful o an excellent speech* * *
flor sustantivo femenino ( de planta) flower;
( de árbol frutal) blossom;
un vestido de flores a flowery dress;
en flor in flower o bloom/in blossom;
flor de azahar orange/lemon blossom;
la flor y nata the cream, the crème de la crème
flor sustantivo femenino
1 flower
2 (lo selecto de algo, lo mejor) best part, cream: estás en la flor de la vida, you are in the prime of life
♦ Locuciones: ser flor de un día, to be short-lived
a flor de piel, skin-deep
en flor, in blossom
ni flores, no idea
la flor y nata, the elite, the crème de la crème
' flor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
camelia
- disecar
- florecer
- rosa
- abrir
- arrancar
- artificial
- botón
- brotar
- cerrar
- como
- compuesto
- dar
- deshojar
- despuntar
- doble
- múltiple
- mustio
- oloroso
- pocho
English:
bloom
- blooming
- blossom
- bud
- come out
- cream
- dainty
- dried
- droop
- fade
- faded
- flower
- highly-strung
- lilac
- nip
- open
- open out
- out
- pluck
- prime
- prize
- scent
- smell
- spring
- unfold
- button
- flush
- icing
- powder
- quite
* * *flor1 nf1. [en planta] flower;en flor in flower, in bloom;una camisa de flores a flowery shirt;echar flores a alguien to pay sb compliments;echarse flores to praise oneself, to blow one's own trumpet;ir de flor en flor to flit from one relationship to another;ser flor de un día to be a flash in the pan;Esp Fam [idea]no tener ni flores (de) not to have a clue (about);¿cuál es la capital de Mali? – ni flores what's the capital of Mali? – no idea o I haven't a clue;RPtirarse con flores to be at one another's throatsflor de azahar orange blossom;flor de cerezo cherry blossom;flor de lis fleur-de-lis;flor de nieve edelweiss;flor del Paraíso bird of paradise flower;flor de Pascua poinsettia, Christmas flower;flor de(l) saúco elderflowerser la flor de la canela to be the crème de la crème o the cream3. [superficie]a flor de agua/tierra at water/ground level;tiene una sensibilidad a flor de piel she's extremely sensitive;tengo los nervios a flor de piel my nerves are really on edge♦ adj inv[muy bueno] great, fantastic;un espectáculo flor a great o fantastic show♦ flor de loc advhicimos flor de paseo we had a lovely outing;tenía flor de gripe she had a really bad dose of the flu* * *f flower;en flor in bloom, in flower;echar flores bloom, flower; fig flatter;la flor y nata de la sociedad the cream of society;tengo los nervios a flor de piel I’m o my nerves are all on edge* * *flor nf1) : flower2)flor de Pascua : poinsettia* * *flor n1. (en general) flower2. (de árbol) blossom¡ni flores! no idea! -
11 petaca
f.1 cigarette case.2 hip flask.3 suitcase (maleta). (Mexican Spanish)4 tobacco pouch, cigar case, tobacco tin.5 ladybug, lady beetle, ladybird, ladybeetle.* * *1 (de bebida) hip flask2 (de cigarros) cigarette case; (de tabaco picado) tobacco pouch3 familiar (en una cama) apple-pie bed* * *1. SF1) [de cigarrillos] cigarette case; [de puros] cigar case; [de pipa] tobacco pouch; [de alcohol] flask3) CAm, Méx (Anat) hump2. SMF Arg*1) (=rechoncho) short squat person2) (=vago) lazy person3. ADJ INV *2) Caribe (=grosero) coarse* * *1)a) ( cigarrera) cigarette case; ( estuche de tabaco - de cuero) tobacco pouch; (- de metal) tobacco tinhacerle la petaca a alguien — to short sheet somebody (AmE), to make somebody an apple-pie bed (BrE colloq)
b) ( para bebidas alcohólicas) hipflaskc) (Méx) ( maleta) suitcased) (Ur) ( polvera) compact* * *= hip flask.Ex. Anybody who enjoys a tipple will love a hip flask -- a real winter warmer!.----* petaca de bolsillo = hip flask.* * *1)a) ( cigarrera) cigarette case; ( estuche de tabaco - de cuero) tobacco pouch; (- de metal) tobacco tinhacerle la petaca a alguien — to short sheet somebody (AmE), to make somebody an apple-pie bed (BrE colloq)
b) ( para bebidas alcohólicas) hipflaskc) (Méx) ( maleta) suitcased) (Ur) ( polvera) compact* * *= hip flask.Ex: Anybody who enjoys a tipple will love a hip flask -- a real winter warmer!.
* petaca de bolsillo = hip flask.* * *A1 (cigarrera) cigarette case; (estuche de tabaco — de cuero) tobacco pouch; (— de metal) tobacco tinecharse por las petacas ( Col); to go to pieces2 (frasco) hipflask4 (Ur) (polvera) compact* * *
petaca sustantivo femenino
( para tabaco — de cuero) tobacco pouch;
(— de metal) tobacco tin
petaca sustantivo femenino
1 (de tabaco) tobacco pouch
2 (de alcohol) hipflask
' petaca' also found in these entries:
English:
flask
- hip flask
- bag
- lady
- suitcase
* * *petaca nf1. [para cigarrillos] cigarette case;[para tabaco] tobacco pouch2. [para bebidas] flask7. CompFamhacer la petaca [como broma] to make an apple-pie bed* * *f3 C.Am. faminsecto ladybug, Brladybird* * *petaca nf -
12 chilipoeder
n. chili powder, chili mix, spice mix consisting of various ratios of dried ground chile peppers cumin garlic and oregano -
13 chilipoeier
n. chili powder, chili mix, spice mix consisting of various ratios of dried ground chile peppers cumin garlic and oregano
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