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noun(a type of sofa for sitting or lying on: The doctor asked him to lie on the couch.) sofá, canapé
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verb(to express (in words): He couched his reply in vague terms.) expresar, formularcouch n sofátr[kaʊʧ]1 expresar, formular\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLcouch potato teleadicto,-acouch ['kaʊʧ] vt: expresar, formularcouched in strong language: expresado en lenguaje enérgicocouch nsofa: sofá mn.• canapé s.m.• reclinatorio s.m.• sofá s.m.expr.v.• acostarse v.• enristrar v.• expresar v.• formular v.
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transitive verb expresar, formular[kaʊtʃ]1.N sofá m ; (Med) (in doctor's surgery) camilla f ; (psychiatrist's) diván m- be on the couch2.VT expresar3.CPDcouch grass N — hierba f rastrera
couch potato * N — teleadicto(-a) m / f, persona que se apalanca en el sofá
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couch [kaʊtʃ]1 noun(sofa) canapé m, divan m, sofa m; (in psychiatrist's office) divan m;∎ familiar to be on the couch faire une psychanalyse□, voir un psy;(express → phrase, comment) formuler;∎ to be couched in very polite terms/in jargon (letter, document) être formulé en termes très polis/en jargon►► Botany couch grass chiendent m
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