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1 escondidas
f.pl.hide-and-seek.past part.past participle of spanish verb: esconder.* * *a escondidas secretly, in secrethacer algo a escondidas de alguien to do something behind somebody's back* * *SFPL1)a escondidas — secretly, by stealth
2) LAm hide-and-seek* * *femenino plural1) (AmL) (Jueg)2)a escondidas — in secret, secretly
a escondidas de alguien: fumaba a escondidas de sus padres she smoked behind her parents' backs; lo hice a escondidas de María para darle una sorpresa — I kept it a secret from María so that it would be a surprise for her
* * *----* a escondidas = stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the sly.* mirada a escondidas = sneak peek.* reírse a escondidas = laugh up + Posesivo + sleeve.* * *femenino plural1) (AmL) (Jueg)2)a escondidas — in secret, secretly
a escondidas de alguien: fumaba a escondidas de sus padres she smoked behind her parents' backs; lo hice a escondidas de María para darle una sorpresa — I kept it a secret from María so that it would be a surprise for her
* * ** a escondidas = stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the sly.* mirada a escondidas = sneak peek.* reírse a escondidas = laugh up + Posesivo + sleeve.* * *ABa escondidas in secret, secretlyse siguen viendo a escondidas they still see each other secretly o in secreta escondidas DE algn:fumaba a escondidas de sus padres she smoked behind her parents' backslo hicimos a escondidas de María para darle una sorpresa we kept it a secret from María so that it would be a surprise for herse los llevó a escondidas de su jefe she took them without her boss's knowledge* * *
escondidas sustantivo femenino plural
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hacer algo a escondidas de algn to do sth behind sb's back
escondidas fpl LAm jugar a las escondidas, to play hide-and-seek
♦ Locuciones: a escondidas, secretly
' escondidas' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
oreja
English:
smuggle
- sneak
- eavesdrop
- hide
* * *♦ nfplRPlas escondidas hide-and-seek;jugar a las escondidas to play hide-and-seek♦ a escondidas loc advin secret;transportaban la mercancía de noche y a escondidas they transported the goods secretly at o by night;fumábamos a escondidas we smoked in secret;salían juntos a escondidas de sus padres they went out together behind their parents' backs* * *fpl1 S.Am.hide-and-seek sg2:a escondidas in secret, secretly;a escondidas de alguien behind s.o.’s back* * *escondidas nfpl1) : hide-and-seek2)a escondidas : secretly, in secret -
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3 a escondidas
adv.in secret, behind one's back, on the sly, on the quiet.* * *secretly, in secret* * *= by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the slyEx. He is a systematic 'sweater' who sucks wealth from toiling crowds by cunning and by stealth.Ex. It is contended that adoption policies have encouraged nondisclosure of information by gay men & lesbians, & surrogacy arrangements are often handled stealthily.Ex. Seditious books continued to appear, nevertheless, both from secret presses in England moving furtively from hideout to hideout.Ex. Lee is normally a very quiet member of the crew, although we suspect that on the quiet he is a bit of a lad.Ex. True, you may not see many boys and girls openly holding hands or kissing but many affairs are conducted on the sly.* * *= by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the slyEx: He is a systematic 'sweater' who sucks wealth from toiling crowds by cunning and by stealth.
Ex: It is contended that adoption policies have encouraged nondisclosure of information by gay men & lesbians, & surrogacy arrangements are often handled stealthily.Ex: Seditious books continued to appear, nevertheless, both from secret presses in England moving furtively from hideout to hideout.Ex: Lee is normally a very quiet member of the crew, although we suspect that on the quiet he is a bit of a lad.Ex: True, you may not see many boys and girls openly holding hands or kissing but many affairs are conducted on the sly. -
4 hacer algo a escondidas de alguien
to do something behind somebody's backSpanish-English dictionary > hacer algo a escondidas de alguien
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5 escuchar a escondidas
(n.) = eavesdroppingEx. The author concludes that the 6 major threats are: error; embezzlement; eavesdropping; espionage; enmity; and extortion.* * *(n.) = eavesdroppingEx: The author concludes that the 6 major threats are: error; embezzlement; eavesdropping; espionage; enmity; and extortion.
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6 mirada a escondidas
(n.) = sneak peekEx. This is a 'sneak peek' at new products that systems vendors will have on exhibit at the conference = Este es un " avance" de los nuevos productos que los vendedores de sistemas expondrán en el congreso.* * *(n.) = sneak peekEx: This is a 'sneak peek' at new products that systems vendors will have on exhibit at the conference = Este es un " avance" de los nuevos productos que los vendedores de sistemas expondrán en el congreso.
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7 persona que escucha a escondidas
(n.) = eavesdropperEx. This article discusses strategies for protecting data on the Internet from eavesdroppers.* * *(n.) = eavesdropperEx: This article discusses strategies for protecting data on the Internet from eavesdroppers.
Spanish-English dictionary > persona que escucha a escondidas
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8 reírse a escondidas
(v.) = laugh up + Posesivo + sleeveEx. The UK is far too soft on criminals, they are laughing up their sleeve at the system.* * *(v.) = laugh up + Posesivo + sleeveEx: The UK is far too soft on criminals, they are laughing up their sleeve at the system.
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9 a escondidas
• behind one's back• furtively• on the prowl• on the rack• on the slant• on-the-spot -
10 a escondidas de
• without the knowledge of -
11 cláusulas escondidas
• fine layer• fine letter• fine-looking• strings attached -
12 escuchar a escondidas
• eavesdrop -
13 hecho a escondidas
• done in a corner• done on the sly -
14 jugar a las escondidas
• play hide-and-seek -
15 mezclar a escondidas
• brew up• concoct -
16 oír a escondidas
• eavesdrop on• intercept• wiretap -
17 preparar a escondidas
• carry out underhandedly -
18 salir a escondidas de
• steal out of -
19 cláusulas escondidas
f.pl.strings attached, fine letter. -
20 oreja
f.1 ear (anatomy).tenía una sonrisa de oreja a oreja he was grinning from ear to earcalentarle a alguien las orejas to box somebody's earscon las orejas gachas with one's tail between one's legsverle las orejas al lobo to see what's comingorejas de soplillo stick-out ears2 wing.3 handle, lug.4 squealer, stool pigeon, snitch, grass.* * *1 ear2 (de sillón) wing\poner/tener una sonrisa de oreja a oreja to grin like a Cheshire cat, grin from ear to earverle las orejas al lobo to see the red light, wake up to a danger, realize things could go wrongoreja de mar ear shell, ormersillón de orejas wing chair* * *noun f.* * *1. SF1) (Anat) ear- pegar la oreja en algotirón I, 1)2) (=pieza) [de sillón] wing; [de zapato] tab; [de jarra] handle; [de envase de zumo, leche] flap; [de martillo] claw; [de libro] flap; [de tambor] lug2.SMF ** (=soplón) grass *, fink (EEUU) *, informer* * *I1) (Anat) eartiene las orejas despegadas or salidas — his ears stick out
calentarle la oreja a alguien — (Ven fam) to try to talk somebody into something
con las orejas gachas — with one's tail between one's legs
jalarle las orejas a alguien — (Méx, Per, Ven fam) to tell somebody off
parar la oreja — (AmL fam) to pay attention
paré la oreja para ver de qué hablaban — I pricked up my ears to hear what they were talking about (colloq)
tirarle a alguien de las orejas or (AmL) tirarle las orejas a alguien — ( literal) to pull somebody's ears; ( reprender) to tell somebody off
2) ( de sillón) wingIImasculino y femenino (Méx fam) ( soplón - de la policía) stool pigeon (colloq), grass (BrE colloq); ( que escucha a escondidas) eavesdropper* * *= ear.Ex. They are followed in turn by the see and see also references to the heading: HEAD see also BRAIN; ear; EYE; FACE; HAIR; NOSE.----* con las orejas gachas = with a flea in + Posesivo + ear, depressed.* dar un tirón de orejas a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.* lóbulo de la oreja = ear lobe, earlobe.* mojarle la oreja a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre, outdo, outrun [out-run], trump.* oreja caída = drop ear.* oreja de mar = abalone.* oreja gacha = drop ear.* orejas de burro = dunce cap.* planchar la oreja = bunk down.* reírse con una sonrisa de oreja a oreja = grin from + ear to ear.* tirar de las orejas = tell + Nombe + off.* tirón de orejas = slap on the wrist.* verle las orejas al lobo = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* * *I1) (Anat) eartiene las orejas despegadas or salidas — his ears stick out
calentarle la oreja a alguien — (Ven fam) to try to talk somebody into something
con las orejas gachas — with one's tail between one's legs
jalarle las orejas a alguien — (Méx, Per, Ven fam) to tell somebody off
parar la oreja — (AmL fam) to pay attention
paré la oreja para ver de qué hablaban — I pricked up my ears to hear what they were talking about (colloq)
tirarle a alguien de las orejas or (AmL) tirarle las orejas a alguien — ( literal) to pull somebody's ears; ( reprender) to tell somebody off
2) ( de sillón) wingIImasculino y femenino (Méx fam) ( soplón - de la policía) stool pigeon (colloq), grass (BrE colloq); ( que escucha a escondidas) eavesdropper* * *= ear.Ex: They are followed in turn by the see and see also references to the heading: HEAD see also BRAIN; ear; EYE; FACE; HAIR; NOSE.
* con las orejas gachas = with a flea in + Posesivo + ear, depressed.* dar un tirón de orejas a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.* lóbulo de la oreja = ear lobe, earlobe.* mojarle la oreja a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre, outdo, outrun [out-run], trump.* oreja caída = drop ear.* oreja de mar = abalone.* oreja gacha = drop ear.* orejas de burro = dunce cap.* planchar la oreja = bunk down.* reírse con una sonrisa de oreja a oreja = grin from + ear to ear.* tirar de las orejas = tell + Nombe + off.* tirón de orejas = slap on the wrist.* verle las orejas al lobo = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* * *A [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) earde orejas grandes big-eared o with big earstiene las orejas paradas or despegadas or salidas his ears stick outel perro puso las orejas tiesas the dog pricked up its earspuso una sonrisa de oreja a oreja she grinned from ear to earasomar la oreja to show one's true colorscon las orejas gachas with one's tail between one's legspara bien la oreja, que esto es importante pay attention, this is important o ( AmE colloq) listen up, this is importantparé la oreja para ver de qué hablaban I pricked up my ears to hear what they were talking about ( colloq)voy a planchar la oreja I'm going to get some shut-eye, I'm off to bed ( colloq)tirarle a algn de las orejas or ( AmL) tirarle las orejas a algn (literal) to pull sb's ears; (reprender) to tell sb off, slap sb's wrists ( colloq)verle las orejas al lobo to realize sth is wrongB1 (de una taza) handle2 (de un sillón) wingCompuesto:dog-ear2 (que escucha a escondidas) eavesdropper* * *
oreja sustantivo femenino (Anat) ear;
tirarle a algn de las orejas or (AmL) tirarle las orejas a algn to pull sb's ears
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (Méx fam) ( soplón — de la policía) stool pigeon (colloq), grass (BrE colloq);
( que escucha a escondidas) eavesdropper
oreja sustantivo femenino
1 Anat ear
2 (de sillón) wing
♦ Locuciones: ver las orejas al lobo, to see the danger signs
con las orejas gachas, with one's tail between one's legs
' oreja' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lóbulo
- mosca
English:
ache
- belt
- ear
- grin
- push
- broad
- lobe
- prick
* * *♦ nf1. [de persona, animal] ear;orejas de soplillo sticky-out ears;el perro puso las orejas tiesas the dog pricked up his ears;tirar a alguien de las orejas to pull sb's ears [traditionally done to a person celebrating their birthday];Fig to give sb a good telling-off;tenía una sonrisa de oreja a oreja he was grinning from ear to ear;Fam Am Famle deben arder las orejas his ears must be burning;Famcalentarle a alguien las orejas to box sb's ears;Fam Famcon las orejas gachas with one's tail between one's legs;Am Famparar la oreja to pay attention, to listen up;ponerle las orejas coloradas a alguien to tell sb off, to make sb feel uncomfortable;Famver las orejas al lobo to see what's coming2. [de sillón] wing3. [de vasija] handle4. oreja de mar abalone♦ nmfMéx Fam informer, Br grass* * *f1 ear;orejas despegadas protruding ears;una sonrisa de oreja a oreja a smile from ear to ear;aguzar las orejas L.Am. prick one’s ears up;parar la oreja pay attention;asomar oenseñar odescubrir la oreja show one’s true colors o Br colours;ver las orejas al lobo fig fam wake up to the danger;bajar oagachar las orejas fig back down;calentarle a alguien las orejas fig tell s.o. off;hasta las orejas fig up to one’s eyes oears* * *oreja nf: ear* * *oreja n ear
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