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1 abrazo suave
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2 a dormir
• cuddle down now• to bed -
3 abrazarse
• cuddle up• embrace each other• hug each other -
4 acurrucarse
• cuddle down• curl up comfortably• huddle down• huddle oneself• huddle oneself up• huddle up• hunch oneself up• nesting store• nestle up to• snuggle -
5 ahora a dormir
• cuddle down now• now to bed• to bed -
6 mimo
f. & m.mime artist (Teatro) (artist).m.1 mollycoddling.2 show of affection (cariño).hacerle mimos a alguien to kiss and cuddle somebody3 mime (Teatro).hacer mimo to perform mime4 petting, pamper, coddling, caress.5 mime performer, mime artist, mime, pantomimist.6 mimic, mime, mimicry, mumming.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: mimar.* * *1 (actor) mime artist2 (cariño) pampering3 (cuidado) care\hacerle mimos a alguien to pamper somebodytener mucho mimo to be spoilt* * *mimo, -a1.SM / F (Teat) mime2. SM1) (Teat) mime2) (=copia)3) (=caricia) cuddledar mimos a algn — (=consentir) to spoil o pamper sb
* * *1)a) ( caricia) cuddleb) ( trato indulgente) pamperingc) (cuidado, celo) cared) (fam) ( mañas)2) mimo masculino y femenino mime* * *1)a) ( caricia) cuddleb) ( trato indulgente) pamperingc) (cuidado, celo) cared) (fam) ( mañas)2) mimo masculino y femenino mime* * *A1 (caricia) cuddlela convenció con un mimo he gave her a cuddle and persuaded her¡cómo le gusta que le hagan mimitos! he loves to be cuddled o to be made a fuss of, he loves affection2 (trato indulgente) pamperinglo criaron con mucho mimo he had a very pampered upbringing3(cuidado, celo): limpiaba con mimo los adornos she lovingly cleaned the ornamentstrátalo con mucho mimo treat it with great care4 ( fam)(mañas): lo único que tiene es mimo(s) she's just a spoiled brat trying to get attention ( colloq pej)B* * *
Del verbo mimar: ( conjugate mimar)
mimo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
mimó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
mimar
mimo
mimar ( conjugate mimar) verbo transitivo
to spoil, pamper
mimo sustantivo masculino
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
mime
mimar verbo transitivo
1 (consentir) to spoil
2 (tratar con cariño) to fuss over
mimo sustantivo masculino
1 (muestra de cariño) pampering, fuss
2 (cuidado) care: trátalo con mimo, treat it with care
3 Teat (actor) mime
' mimo' also found in these entries:
English:
indulgence
- mime
* * *♦ nm1. [zalamería] pampering;con tanto mimo lo están malcriando they're spoiling him by pampering him like thathacerle mimos a alguien to kiss and cuddle sb3. [cuidado, esmero] loving care;con mimo with loving care, lovingly;trata su colección de discos con mucho mimo he looks after his record collection with loving care4. [representación teatral] mime;hacer mimo to perform mime♦ nmf[artista] mime artist* * *m1 TEA mime2 ( caricia) cuddle;con mimo tb fig affectionately* * *mimo nm1) : pampering, indulgencehacerle mimos a alguien: to pamper someone2) : mime* * *mimo n1. (arte) mime2. (artista) mime artist -
7 cariño
intj.darling, baby, honey, my dear.m.affection, love, attachment, tenderness.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: cariñar.* * *1 (amor) love, affection2 (esmero) loving care3 (apelativo) darling, love, US honey■ ¿pasa algo, cariño? what's the matter, darling?4 figurado (expresión) caress, hug, kiss, cuddle1 (recuerdos, saludos) love sing\coger/tomar cariño a alguien/algo to grow fond of somebody/something'Con todo cariño' (en una carta) "Lots of love"* * *noun m.1) affection, love2) honey, darling, sweet* * *SM1) (=afecto) love, affectiondemostró mucho cariño por sus hijas — he showed great love o affection for his daughters
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coger cariño a algn/algo — to grow o become fond of sb/sth, become attached to sb/sth•
con cariño, trata a sus plantas con mucho cariño — she takes loving care of her plantslo recuerdo con cariño — I have fond memories of it, I remember it with great affection
con cariño, Luis — [en carta] love (from) Luis
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dar cariño a algn — to be affectionate to sb•
sentir cariño por algn — to be fond of sb, like sb•
tener cariño a algn/algo — to be fond of sb/sth, like sb/sth•
tomar cariño a algn/algo — to grow o become fond of sb/sth, become attached to sb/sth2) [apelativo] darling, honey *ven aquí, cariño — come here darling
3) (=caricia)dar o hacer (un) cariño a algn — to caress sb, stroke sb
4) LAm (=regalo) gift, token (of affection)5) pl cariños (=saludos) love* * *a) ( afecto) affectionsiento muchísimo cariño por ella — I have a great affection o fondness for her, I am very fond of her
cariños por tu casa/a tu mujer — (AmL) (send my) love to your family/your wife
cariños, Beatriz — ( en cartas) (AmL) love, Beatriz
como sea su cariño — (Chi fam) whatever you can spare
b) ( caricia)la pareja se hacía cariño — (AmL) the couple were having a little cuddle (o a hug and a kiss etc)
c) ( como apelativo) dear, honey, love (BrE)no llores cariño — don't cry, dear
* * *= affection, warmth, fondness, tenderness, caring, honey, attachment.Ex. These he bound up in three volumes, and on the fly leaf of the first volume wrote 'I have always retained a kind of affection for little story books, as they recall muy early days'.Ex. The spark of warmth had emboldened her.Ex. It may sound trite, but it is indeed gratifying to know that one has made a difference in somebody's life and is remembered with fondness = Puede sonar poco novedoso, aunque de hecho es gratificante saber que uno ha sido importante en la vida de alguien y que se le recuerda con cariño.Ex. In addition to its weirdness, vitriol, and zaniness, the volume is characterized by solid good sense with an undertone of genuinely elegiac tenderness.Ex. Parents can show warmth and caring by hugging their children and reassuring them of parental love and concern for their welfare.Ex. The article ' Honey, I shrunk the kids' market' examines the mysterious decline in the profitability of the UK children's book market.Ex. Librarians have affirmed their attachment to freedom of expression.----* coger cariño a = grow + fond of.* con cariño = fondly, affectionately.* ganarse el cariño = endear.* granjearse el cariño = endear.* guardar con mucho cariño = treasure.* recordado con cariño = fondly remembered.* tomar cariño a = grow + fond of.* * *a) ( afecto) affectionsiento muchísimo cariño por ella — I have a great affection o fondness for her, I am very fond of her
cariños por tu casa/a tu mujer — (AmL) (send my) love to your family/your wife
cariños, Beatriz — ( en cartas) (AmL) love, Beatriz
como sea su cariño — (Chi fam) whatever you can spare
b) ( caricia)la pareja se hacía cariño — (AmL) the couple were having a little cuddle (o a hug and a kiss etc)
c) ( como apelativo) dear, honey, love (BrE)no llores cariño — don't cry, dear
* * *= affection, warmth, fondness, tenderness, caring, honey, attachment.Ex: These he bound up in three volumes, and on the fly leaf of the first volume wrote 'I have always retained a kind of affection for little story books, as they recall muy early days'.
Ex: The spark of warmth had emboldened her.Ex: It may sound trite, but it is indeed gratifying to know that one has made a difference in somebody's life and is remembered with fondness = Puede sonar poco novedoso, aunque de hecho es gratificante saber que uno ha sido importante en la vida de alguien y que se le recuerda con cariño.Ex: In addition to its weirdness, vitriol, and zaniness, the volume is characterized by solid good sense with an undertone of genuinely elegiac tenderness.Ex: Parents can show warmth and caring by hugging their children and reassuring them of parental love and concern for their welfare.Ex: The article ' Honey, I shrunk the kids' market' examines the mysterious decline in the profitability of the UK children's book market.Ex: Librarians have affirmed their attachment to freedom of expression.* coger cariño a = grow + fond of.* con cariño = fondly, affectionately.* ganarse el cariño = endear.* granjearse el cariño = endear.* guardar con mucho cariño = treasure.* recordado con cariño = fondly remembered.* tomar cariño a = grow + fond of.* * *A1(afecto): le tengo mucho cariño a este anillo I'm very fond of o attached to this ringsiento muchísimo cariño por ella I have a great affection o fondness for her, I am very fond of herte ha tomado mucho cariño he's become very fond of youte lo presto, pero trátalo con cariño I'll lend it to you, but take good care of itcuando la veas dale mis cariños give her my love when you see hercariños por tu casa/a tu mujer ( AmL); (send my) love to your family/your wifeniños sedientos de cariño children starved of affectioncariños, Beatriz (en cartas) ( esp AmL); love, Beatriz2no pierden la ocasión de hacerse cariño they never miss a chance to have a little cuddle ( o a hug and a kiss etc)3 (como apelativo) dear, honey, love ( BrE)no llores cariño don't cry, dearB* * *
cariño sustantivo masculino
te ha tomado mucho cariño he's become very fond of you;
cariños por tu casa/a tu mujer (AmL) (send my) love to your family/your wife;
cariños, Beatriz ( en cartas) (AmL) love, Beatrizb) ( caricia):
cariño sustantivo masculino
1 (afecto) affection: siento mucho cariño por este disco, I'm very fond of this record
(amor, dulzura) abrazó a su hija con mucho cariño, he hugged his daughter tenderly
(cuidado) care: tráteme el coche con cariño, be careful with my car
2 (querido) darling: ten cuidado al cruzar la calle, cariño, look both ways when you cross the street, darling
3 (gesto de amor) cuddle
' cariño' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acoger
- calor
- estimar
- inclinación
- mimar
- mimo
- privación
- tener
- afecto
- agarrar
- auténtico
- carente
- coger
- exagerado
- faltar
- paterno
- profesar
- reconquistar
- tomar
English:
affection
- attached
- attachment
- care for
- cotton
- dear
- fond
- fondly
- fondness
- gently
- honey
- liking
- love
- show
- sneaking
- sweetheart
- take to
- care
- darling
- endear
- endearment
- lovingly
- to
* * *cariño nm1. [afecto] affection;una demostración de cariño a display of affection;habla con mucho cariño de sus padres she speaks very fondly of her parents;se le recuerda con cariño he is remembered fondly o with affection;tratar algo con cariño to treat sth with loving care;tener cariño a to be fond of;tomar cariño a to grow fond of2. [muestra de afecto] sign of affection;le hizo unos cariños a los niños he kissed/cuddled the children3. [cuidado] loving care4. [apelativo] dear, love, US honey5. CAm, Chile [regalo] gift* * *m1 affection, fondness;con cariño with love;tener cariño a alguien be fond of s.o.;tomar cariño a become fond of2:3:¡cariño! darling!4 Rpl:* * *cariño nmafecto: affection, love* * *cariño n1. (afecto) affection / love2. (esmero) loving care3. (apelativo) darling / sweetheart¡hola, cariño! hello, darling! -
8 apapachar
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9 apapacho
m.cuddle, clinch.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: apapachar.* * *masculino (Méx fam)* * *masculino (Méx fam)* * ** * *
Del verbo apapachar: ( conjugate apapachar)
apapacho es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
apapachó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
apapachar
apapacho
apapachar ( conjugate apapachar) verbo transitivo (Cu, Méx fam) ( abrazar) to cuddle;
( acariciar) to stroke, caress
apapacho sustantivo masculino (Cu, Méx fam) ( abrazo) cuddle;
( caricia) caress
* * *apapacho nmMéx Fam [mimo] cuddle -
10 abrazar
v.1 to hug, to embrace (rodear con los brazos).Elsa estrechó a su hijo Elsa embraced her son.2 to believe in, to hold.* * *1 to embrace, hug2 (ceñir) to clasp3 (incluir) to include, comprise4 (adoptar) to adopt5 figurado (adherirse) to embrace* * *verb1) to embrace, hug2) adopt* * *1. VT1) [+ persona] to embrace, hug, hold2) (=adoptar) [+ fe] to adopt, embrace; [+ doctrina] to espouse; [+ oportunidad] to seize; [+ profesión] to adopt, enter, take up3) [+ empresa] to take charge of4) (=abarcar) to include, take in2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < persona> to hug; ( con más sentimiento) to embraceb) <tronco/columna> to encircle2) (liter) <religión/causa> to embrace2.abrazarse v prona) (recípr) to hug each other; ( con más sentimiento) to embrace each otherb)abrazarse a alguien/algo — to hold on o cling to somebody/something
* * *= hug, cuddle.Ex. Parents can show warmth and caring by hugging their children and reassuring them of parental love and concern for their welfare.Ex. The girl blushed, then leaned over and cuddled him for a few seconds.----* abrazar una ideología = embrace + ideology.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < persona> to hug; ( con más sentimiento) to embraceb) <tronco/columna> to encircle2) (liter) <religión/causa> to embrace2.abrazarse v prona) (recípr) to hug each other; ( con más sentimiento) to embrace each otherb)abrazarse a alguien/algo — to hold on o cling to somebody/something
* * *= hug, cuddle.Ex: Parents can show warmth and caring by hugging their children and reassuring them of parental love and concern for their welfare.
Ex: The girl blushed, then leaned over and cuddled him for a few seconds.* abrazar una ideología = embrace + ideology.* * *abrazar [A4 ]vtA1 ‹persona› to hug, embraceabrázame fuerte hold me tight2 ‹tronco/columna› to encircleB ( liter); ‹religión/causa› to embrace1 ( recípr) to hug each other, embrace each other2 abrazarse A algn/algo to hold on o cling TO sb/sth* * *
abrazar ( conjugate abrazar) verbo transitivo ‹ persona› to hug;
( con más sentimiento) to embrace;
abrazarse verbo pronominal ( recípr) to hug each other;
( con más sentimiento) to embrace each other;
abrazarse a algn/algo to hold on o cling to sb/sth
abrazar verbo transitivo
1 (con los brazos) to embrace, hug
2 fig (una creencia, un dogma) to embrace
' abrazar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achuchar
- apapachar
- estrechar
English:
cuddle
- embrace
- hold
- hug
* * *♦ vt1. [rodear con los brazos] to hug, to embrace2. [doctrina] to embrace3. [profesión] to go into* * *v/t hug, embrace; figembrace* * *abrazar {21} vt: to hug, to embrace* * * -
11 amartelarse
pron.v.1 to fall madly in love, to fall blindly in love, to fall passionately in love.2 to make out, to canoodle.* * *1 (enamorarse) to fall in love; (acariciarse) to be all over one another* * *VPR to fall in love (de with)* * *verbo pronominal (fam) to cuddle, canoodle (colloq)* * *verbo pronominal (fam) to cuddle, canoodle (colloq)* * *amartelarse [A1 ]* * *amartelarse vprto be lovey-dovey -
12 arrumaco
m.caress.* * *\hacerse arrumacos to petir con arrumacos a alguien to flatter somebody* * *SM1) (=caricia) caress2) (=halago) piece of flattery3) (=vestido etc) eccentric item of dress or adornment* * *masculino (fam)a) ( de enamorados) pettingb) ( zalamería)* * *masculino (fam)a) ( de enamorados) pettingb) ( zalamería)* * *( fam)A1 (de enamorados) petting, kissing and cuddling ( BrE)se hacían arrumacos como dos tortolitos they were kissing and petting like a couple of lovebirds2le hace cuatro arrumacos a su padre he butters his father up ( colloq), he plays up to his father ( BrE colloq)* * *
arrumaco m fam hacerse arrumacos to kiss and cuddle
* * *arrumaco nmFamhacerse arrumacos [amantes] to kiss and cuddle;hacer arrumacos a [bebé] to coo at* * *m fam:arrumacos kissing and cuddling;hacer arrumacos bill and coo* * * -
13 achucharse
VPR1) [amantes] to cuddle, fondle (one another), pet *2) Cono Sur [paludismo] to catch malaria; (=acatarrarse) to catch a chill; (=tener fiebre) to get feverish; (=asustarse) to get scared* * *vpr[abrazarse] to hug, to cuddle;se pasaron la tarde achuchándose en el sofá they spent the afternoon cuddling on the sofa -
14 abrazo
m.1 embrace, hug.un (fuerte) abrazo Yours, Best wishes (en cartas)2 acceptance.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: abrazar.* * *1 hug, embrace\dar un abrazo a alguien to embrace somebody(muchos) abrazos (de) (en carta) with best wishes fromun abrazo (de) (en carta) with best wishes from* * *noun m.embrace, hug* * *SM1) (=acción) hug, embrace2) [en cartas]un abrazo afectuoso o cordial — with best wishes o kind regards
* * *masculino hug; ( con más sentimiento) embraceme dio un abrazo — he gave me a hug, he hugged/embraced me
se fundieron en un cálido abrazo — (liter) they held each other in a warm embrace
un abrazo, Miguel — ( en cartas) best wishes, Miguel, regards, Miguel; ( más íntimo) love, Miguel
* * *= hug, embrace.Ex. Barbro Blomberg in 'Ge laantagaren en kram!' (Give the reader a hug!) describes the 'charm course' in personal relations run by the Association's Contact Group.Ex. A friend once said to me, 'I don't think there can be true forgiveness without an embrace'.----* abrazo afectuoso = warm hug.* abrazo cariñoso = warm hug.* cálido abrazo = warm hug.* * *masculino hug; ( con más sentimiento) embraceme dio un abrazo — he gave me a hug, he hugged/embraced me
se fundieron en un cálido abrazo — (liter) they held each other in a warm embrace
un abrazo, Miguel — ( en cartas) best wishes, Miguel, regards, Miguel; ( más íntimo) love, Miguel
* * *= hug, embrace.Ex: Barbro Blomberg in 'Ge laantagaren en kram!' (Give the reader a hug!) describes the 'charm course' in personal relations run by the Association's Contact Group.
Ex: A friend once said to me, 'I don't think there can be true forgiveness without an embrace'.* abrazo afectuoso = warm hug.* abrazo cariñoso = warm hug.* cálido abrazo = warm hug.* * *1 (con los brazos) hug, embraceme dio un abrazo he gave me a hug, he hugged o embraced medale un abrazo a tu mujer de mi parte give my love to your wifese fundieron en un cálido abrazo ( liter); they held each other in a warm embraceun abrazo, Miguel or un fuerte abrazo, Miguel (en una carta) best wishes, Miguel, regards, Miguel; (más íntimo) love, Miguel* * *
Del verbo abrazar: ( conjugate abrazar)
abrazo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
abrazó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
abrazar
abrazo
abrazar ( conjugate abrazar) verbo transitivo ‹ persona› to hug;
( con más sentimiento) to embrace;
abrazarse verbo pronominal ( recípr) to hug each other;
( con más sentimiento) to embrace each other;
abrazose a algn/algo to hold on o cling to sb/sth
abrazo sustantivo masculino
hug;
( con más sentimiento) embrace;
dale un abrazo de mi parte give my love to her;
un abrazo, Miguel ( en cartas) best wishes, Miguel;
regards, Miguel;
( más íntimo) love, Miguel
abrazar verbo transitivo
1 (con los brazos) to embrace, hug
2 fig (una creencia, un dogma) to embrace
abrazo sustantivo masculino embrace, hug
un abrazo, (despedida) best wishes
' abrazo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrazarse
- achuchón
- cálida
- cálido
- cariño
- dar
- me
- apapacho
- apretón
- estrechar
- fuerte
English:
clinch
- embrace
- hold
- hug
- love
- squeeze
- yours
- cuddle
- put
- wish
* * *abrazo nmhug, embrace;dar un abrazo a alguien to hug sb, to give sb a hug;nos fundimos en un abrazo we fell into each other's arms;un (fuerte) abrazo [en carta formal] Yours, Best wishes;[a un amigo] Love;Marina te manda un abrazo Marina sends you her love;dale un abrazo de mi parte give her my love* * *m hug, embrace;dar un abrazo a alguien hug s.o., embrace s.o.;* * *abrazo nm: hug, embrace* * *abrazo n hugun abrazo de... with love from... -
15 acurrucar
v.1 to cuddle, to fondle in the arms, to snuggle, to nestle.Acurrucó la cabeza de María en sus brazos He cuddled Mary's head in his arms2 to wrap up.María acurrucó al perrito Mary wrapped up the puppy.* * *----* acurrucarse = curl up, huddle.* * ** acurrucarse = curl up, huddle. -
16 acurrucarse
pron.v.to crouch down.se acurrucó en un sillón he curled up in an armchair* * *1 to curl up, snuggle up* * *VPR to snuggle up, curl up* * *verbo pronominal to curl up* * *(v.) = curl up, huddleEx. Librarians are urged to convince the 'reading experts' that curling up with a real book is the best reading machine invented to teach children to read.Ex. Control males were slower to contact pups, licked them more, and huddled less than control females.* * *verbo pronominal to curl up* * *(v.) = curl up, huddleEx: Librarians are urged to convince the 'reading experts' that curling up with a real book is the best reading machine invented to teach children to read.
Ex: Control males were slower to contact pups, licked them more, and huddled less than control females.* * *acurrucarse [A2 ]to curl upacurrucados junto al fuego curled up in front of the fire* * *
acurrucarse ( conjugate acurrucarse) verbo pronominal
to curl up
acurrucarse verbo reflexivo to curl up, snuggle up
' acurrucarse' also found in these entries:
English:
huddle
- snuggle
- curl
- nestle
* * *acurrucarse vpr[encogerse] to crouch down; [por frío] to huddle up; [por miedo] to cower;se acurrucó en un sillón he curled up in an armchair;se acurrucaron el uno contra el otro they huddled up together* * *v/r curl up* * *acurrucarse {72} vr: to cuddle, to nestle, to curl up* * *acurrucarse vb to curl up -
17 manitas
adj.handy (informal). (peninsular Spanish)ser muy manitas to be very good with one's handsm.&f. s&pl.1 handy person.ser un manitas (de plata) to be (very) good with one's handshacer manitas to canoodle2 handyman, odd job man.* * *1 familiar handy\hacer manitas to hold handsser un/una manitas to be very good with one's hands* * *= handyman [handymen, pl.], diy'er, jack of all trades, factotum.Ex. The impact of television series' and home improvement stores is in the process of transforming a solid handyman niche market into a publishing and bookselling bonanza in the US.Ex. Besides MP3 and streaming audio, the raw transfers are also available for diy'ers to try their own hand at audio restoration.Ex. Jacks of all trades are curious by nature: they try to see things through the eyes of others and are only limited by their own ability.Ex. Quietly spoken, introverted Henry, the main character, tries to get casual jobs (anything, like a factotum) around Los Angeles.* * *= handyman [handymen, pl.], diy'er, jack of all trades, factotum.Ex: The impact of television series' and home improvement stores is in the process of transforming a solid handyman niche market into a publishing and bookselling bonanza in the US.
Ex: Besides MP3 and streaming audio, the raw transfers are also available for diy'ers to try their own hand at audio restoration.Ex: Jacks of all trades are curious by nature: they try to see things through the eyes of others and are only limited by their own ability.Ex: Quietly spoken, introverted Henry, the main character, tries to get casual jobs (anything, like a factotum) around Los Angeles.* * *
manitas sustantivo masculino y femenino (Esp, Méx fam) handyman (colloq)
manitas
I adjetivo es muy manitas, she's very good with her hands
II mf inv fam handyman, handywoman
' manitas' also found in these entries:
English:
handyman
- jack
* * *♦ adj invhandy;ser muy manitas to be very good with one's hands♦ nmf inv1. [persona habilidosa] handy person;ser un manitas de plata to be (very) good with one's hands2. Comphacer manitas [acariciarse] to cuddle, to canoodle♦ nfplmanitas (de cerdo) pig's trotters* * *I m/f inv fam:ser un manitas be handyII fpl:hacer manitas make out fam, neck fam* * * -
18 mimar
v.to spoil, to pamper.* * *1 (consentir) to spoil; (mimar con exceso) to pamper, mollycoddle■ lo miman demasiado he's too pampered, he's spoilt* * *verb* * *VT to spoil, pamper* * *verbo transitivo to spoil, pamper* * *= cherish, feather-bed, smother + Nombre + with kindness, kill + Nombre + with kindness, mollycoddle, pamper.Ex. The British Museum Reading Room is filled with cranks, hacks, poverty-stricken scholars who cherish their hobby.Ex. Consequently, it came as no surprise when the new Conservative Government was elected in 1979 on a ticket to cut public expenditure and stop feather-bedding consumers.Ex. Her father is no ogre, but since her mother and sister's died her father has basically smothered her with kindness, not allowing her any freedom.Ex. But somewhere between killing them with kindness and berating them at boot camps, there must be another way.Ex. Now it is the turn of Libya to throw hints that it too needs to be mollycoddled.Ex. Though pampering may ease our bodies and minds, sometimes it can break the bank.----* mimar demasiado = spoil + Nombre + rotten, overindulge.* * *verbo transitivo to spoil, pamper* * *= cherish, feather-bed, smother + Nombre + with kindness, kill + Nombre + with kindness, mollycoddle, pamper.Ex: The British Museum Reading Room is filled with cranks, hacks, poverty-stricken scholars who cherish their hobby.
Ex: Consequently, it came as no surprise when the new Conservative Government was elected in 1979 on a ticket to cut public expenditure and stop feather-bedding consumers.Ex: Her father is no ogre, but since her mother and sister's died her father has basically smothered her with kindness, not allowing her any freedom.Ex: But somewhere between killing them with kindness and berating them at boot camps, there must be another way.Ex: Now it is the turn of Libya to throw hints that it too needs to be mollycoddled.Ex: Though pampering may ease our bodies and minds, sometimes it can break the bank.* mimar demasiado = spoil + Nombre + rotten, overindulge.* * *mimar [A1 ]vtto spoil, pamper, mollycoddle* * *
mimar ( conjugate mimar) verbo transitivo
to spoil, pamper
mimar verbo transitivo
1 (consentir) to spoil
2 (tratar con cariño) to fuss over
' mimar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consentir
English:
cuddle
- fuss
- fuss over
- indulge
- mother
- pamper
- spoil
- spoon-feed
- mollycoddle
* * *mimar vtto spoil, to pamper* * *v/t spoil, pamper* * *mimar vtconsentir: to pamper, to spoil* * * -
19 pavo
m.1 turkey, turkey cock, large gallinaceous bird of the family Meleagrididae, Meleagris gallopavo.2 turkey, turkey meat.* * *► adjetivo► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (ave - macho) turkey; (- hembra) turkey hen2 familiar (antiguamente) five-peseta coin\estar en la edad del pavo to be at that silly agepelar la pava familiar to courtsubírsele el pavo a alguien familiar to go red, blushpava real peahenpavo real peacock————————2 familiar (antiguamente) five-peseta coin* * *(f. - pava)noun* * *1. SM1) (Orn) turkeytener un pavo encima —
esta niña tiene un pavo encima que no se aclara — it looks like she'll never grow out of being a giggling teenager
subírsele el pavo a algn —
2) Esp * (=tonto) silly thing, idiot3) ** (=moneda) five-peseta coin4) * (=primo) sucker **5) Chile * (=polizón) stowaway6) And (=cometa) large kite8) Caribe * (=reprimenda) telling-off *10) ** (=síndrome de abstinencia) cold turkey *2.ADJ * silly¡no seas pavo! — don't be silly!
* * *I- va adjetivoa) (fam) (tonto, bobo) silly, dumb (AmE colloq)b) (Chi fam) ( ingenuo) naive (colloq)II- va masculino, femenino1) (Coc, Zool) turkeycomer pavo — (Col fam) to be a wallflower (colloq)
de pavo — (Chi, Per fam) <viajar/entrar> without paying
pelar la pava — (Esp fam) to bill and coo
se le sube/subió el pavo — (Esp fam) he blushes/blushed
2) (fam) ( persona tonta) dummy (colloq), dope (colloq)3) pavo masculinoa) (Esp fam) ( moneda) five peseta coinb) (Chi) ( volantín) large kite* * *= turkey.Ex. The section on livestock includes a separate unit on wild turkeys.----* pavo real = peacock.* * *I- va adjetivoa) (fam) (tonto, bobo) silly, dumb (AmE colloq)b) (Chi fam) ( ingenuo) naive (colloq)II- va masculino, femenino1) (Coc, Zool) turkeycomer pavo — (Col fam) to be a wallflower (colloq)
de pavo — (Chi, Per fam) <viajar/entrar> without paying
pelar la pava — (Esp fam) to bill and coo
se le sube/subió el pavo — (Esp fam) he blushes/blushed
2) (fam) ( persona tonta) dummy (colloq), dope (colloq)3) pavo masculinoa) (Esp fam) ( moneda) five peseta coinb) (Chi) ( volantín) large kite* * *= turkey.Ex: The section on livestock includes a separate unit on wild turkeys.
* pavo real = peacock.* * *masculine, feminineviajaba de pavo en el bus he used to dodge his fare on the bus, he didn't use to pay his fare on the buspelar la pava ( fam): se iban al parque a pelar la pava they used to go to the park for a kiss and a cuddle ( colloq)si el profesor le pregunta se le sube el pavo he goes bright red o he blushes whenever the teacher asks him a questionCompuesto:peacockse puso como un pavo real cuando le dieron el premio he was proud as could be when he was given the prizeandaba meneándose como un pavo real he was strutting around like a peacockC¿me dejas 20 pavos? can you lend me 100 pesetas?2 ( Chi) (volantín) large kite* * *
pavo◊ -va sustantivo masculino, femenino (Coc, Zool) turkey;
pavo real peacock;
de pavo (Chi, Per fam) ‹viajar/entrar› without paying
■ adjetivo
pavo m Zool turkey
pavo real, peacock
♦ Locuciones: familiar estar en la edad del pavo, to be at an awkward age
' pavo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
edad
- inyectar
- pava
- rellenar
- relleno
English:
awkward age
- crest
- gravy
- peacock
- thaw
- Turkey
- turkey
- wall
* * *pavo, -a♦ adjFam Pey [persona] wet, drippy♦ nm,f1. [ave] turkey;Esp Famse le subió el pavo she went bright redpavo real peacock, f peahen♦ nmcinco/cien pavos twenty-five/five hundred pesetasviajó de pavo he stowed away* * *I adj L.Am.stupidII m ZO turkey;se le subió el pavo fig fam she blushed* * *pavo, -va n1) : turkey2)pavo real : peacock3)comer pavo : to be a wallflower* * *pavo n turkey -
20 achuchar
v.1 to hug.2 to be on at, to badger.3 to squash, to squeeze, to flatten.* * *1 (azuzar) to nag at2 (abrazar) to hug, squeeze3 (dar empujones) to jostle■ a la hora punta en el bus no dejan de achucharte at rush hour on the bus people are always jostling you4 (empujar) to shove* * *1. VT1) (=aplastar) to crush, squeeze flat2) (=empujar) to shove, jostle; (=acosar) to harass, pester3)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo2.achucharse v pron (RPl fam) to get scared* * *1.verbo transitivo2.achucharse v pron (RPl fam) to get scared* * *achuchar [A1 ]vtnos achuchó los perros he set the dogs on us* * *
achuchar vtr fam
1 (empujar, aplastar a alguien) to shove
2 (abrazar y besuquear) to hug, smooch: se estaban achuchando en medio de la calle, they were petting in the middle of the street
3 (apremiar) to pressurize: la directora nos achucha para que terminemos a tiempo, the director puts some pressure on us to get it finished on time
' achuchar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
azuzar
* * *♦ vt1. [abrazar] to hug2. [estrujar] to push and shove, to jostle3. [presionar] to be on at, to badger* * *v/t fig fampester, nag
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