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1 half-cocked
'hæf'kɑːkt, ˌhɑːf'kɒktto go off half-cocked — (AmE) hacer* algo a la ligera
[ˌhɑːf'kɒkt]ADJ [gun] con el seguro echado; [plan, scheme] mal concebido* * *['hæf'kɑːkt, ˌhɑːf'kɒkt]to go off half-cocked — (AmE) hacer* algo a la ligera
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2 cock
kok
1. noun1) (the male of birds, especially of the domestic fowl: a cock and three hens; (also adjective) a cock sparrow.) gallo, macho2) (a kind of tap for controlling the flow of liquid, gas etc.) grifo3) (a slang word for the penis.) polla
2. verb1) (to cause to stand upright or to lift: The dog cocked its ears.) levantar2) (to draw back the hammer of (a gun).) amartillar3) (to tilt up or sideways (especially a hat).) ladear•- cockerel- cocky
- cock-and-bull story
- cock-crow
- cock-eyed
- cocksure
cock n gallotr[kɒk]1 (rooster) gallo; (any male bird) macho1 (of firearm) amartillar, montar2 (head, hat) ladear; (ears, leg) levantar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLcock of the walk gallitocock ['kɑk] vt1) : ladearto cock one's head: ladear la cabeza2) : montar, amartillar (un arma defuego)cock n1) rooster: gallo m2) faucet: grifo m, llave f3) : martillo m (de un arma de fuego)n.• gallo s.m.• grifo s.m.• macho de ave s.m.v.• ladear v.• martillar v.
I kɑːk, kɒk2) c ( penis) (vulg) verga f, pija f (RPl vulg), polla f (Esp vulg), pico m (Chi vulg)
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1) \<\<gun\>\> montar, amartillar2) \<\<head\>\> ladear; \<\<ears\>\> levantar, parar (AmL)•Phrasal Verbs:- cock up[kɒk]1. N1) (esp Brit) (=rooster) gallo m ; (=other male bird) macho mold cock! * — ¡amigo!, ¡viejo!
3) *** (=penis) polla *** f4) [of gun] martillo mto go off at half cock — (fig) [plan] ponerse en práctica sin la debida preparación
2. VT1) [+ gun] amartillar; [+ head] ladearto cock one's eye at — mirar con intención a, guiñar el ojo a
- cock a snook at sb/sth2) (also: cock up) [+ ears] aguzarto keep one's ears cocked — mantenerse alerta, aguzar el oído or la oreja
3.CPDcock sparrow N — gorrión m macho
cock teaser *** N — calientapollas *** f inv
- cock up* * *
I [kɑːk, kɒk]2) c ( penis) (vulg) verga f, pija f (RPl vulg), polla f (Esp vulg), pico m (Chi vulg)
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1) \<\<gun\>\> montar, amartillar2) \<\<head\>\> ladear; \<\<ears\>\> levantar, parar (AmL)•Phrasal Verbs:- cock up
См. также в других словарях:
half cocked — also .half cock BrE [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: cock to get a gun ready to fire ] go off half cocked go off at half cock BrE to do something without enough thought or preparation, so that it is not successful … Dictionary of contemporary English
half-cocked — [haf′käkt΄] adj. having the hammer at half cock: said of a firearm ☆ go off half cocked 1. to go off too soon: said of a firearm 2. to speak or act thoughtlessly or too hastily: also go off at half cock … English World dictionary
half-cocked — half′ cocked′ adj. mil (of a firearm) held in the position of half cock • go off half cocked Etymology: 1800–10 … From formal English to slang
half-cocked — [ hæf kakt ] adjective go off half cocked AMERICAN INFORMAL to start doing something without being properly prepared, so that the results are not successful … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
half-cocked — 1. mod. unprepared. (See also go off half cocked.) □ So he’s half cocked. So what? □ You’re half cocked for everything you do. 2. mod. alcohol intoxicated. □ He just sat there, half cocked and singing … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
half-cocked — /haf kokt , hahf /, adj. 1. (of a firearm) at the position of half cock. 2. lacking mature consideration or enough preparation; ill considered or ill prepared; half baked. 3. go off half cocked, to act or happen prematurely: He went off half… … Universalium
half-cocked — /haf ˈkɒkt/ (say hahf kokt) adjective 1. (of a firearm) at half cock. 2. ill prepared: a half cocked explanation. –phrase 3. go off half cocked, to begin an action without having the capacity or ability to finish it …
half-cocked — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective 1. : being at half cock 2. : lacking clear or rational preparation, knowledge, or intention go off half cocked also : stupid, foolish half c … Useful english dictionary
half-cocked — adjective Date: 1809 1. being at half cock 2. lacking adequate preparation or forethought < go off half cocked > … New Collegiate Dictionary
half-cocked — See go off half cocked … English idioms
half cocked — Synonyms and related words: a bit previous, adolescent, advanced, amateur, amateurish, at half cock, callow, dabbling, dilettante, dilettantish, far ahead, fledgling, forward, green, half assed, half baked, half grown, hasty, ill considered, ill… … Moby Thesaurus