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1 rabieta
f.1 tantrum (informal).2 fit of bad temper, tantrum, petulant outburst of bad temper, fit of temper.* * *1 familiar tantrum\coger una rabieta familiar to throw a tantrum* * *SF tantrumcoger(se) una rabieta — to throw a tantrum, fly into a rage
* * *femenino tantrum* * *= tantrum, temper tantrum.Ex. Blatant prima donna behavior is becoming less acceptable in America, but at most Italian theaters, being nice will not win opera singers half the respect of a good tantrum.Ex. Temper tantrums and other fits of anger erode not only people's respect for you, but also your own self-respect.----* dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.* de rabieta = tantrum-pitched.* tener una rabieta = throw + a fit.* * *femenino tantrum* * *= tantrum, temper tantrum.Ex: Blatant prima donna behavior is becoming less acceptable in America, but at most Italian theaters, being nice will not win opera singers half the respect of a good tantrum.
Ex: Temper tantrums and other fits of anger erode not only people's respect for you, but also your own self-respect.* dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.* de rabieta = tantrum-pitched.* tener una rabieta = throw + a fit.* * *tantrumle dio una rabieta he threw a tantrum* * *
rabieta sustantivo femenino
tantrum;
rabieta f fam tantrum: ¡menuda rabieta cogió el niño!, the child threw such a tantrum!
' rabieta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pataleo
- perra
- agarrar
English:
huff
- tantrum
* * *rabieta nfFam tantrum;le dio una rabieta she threw a tantrum* * *f tantrum* * *rabieta nfberrinche: tantrum* * *rabieta n tantrum -
2 pataleta
f.tantrum.* * *1 familiar tantrum* * *1) (fam) ( de niño pequeño) tantrumle dio una pataleta — niño he threw a tantrum; adulto he had a fit (colloq)
2) (CS fam)* * *Ex. Temper tantrums and other fits of anger erode not only people's respect for you, but also your own self-respect.* * *1) (fam) ( de niño pequeño) tantrumle dio una pataleta — niño he threw a tantrum; adulto he had a fit (colloq)
2) (CS fam)* * *Ex: Temper tantrums and other fits of anger erode not only people's respect for you, but also your own self-respect.
* * *A ( fam) (de un niño pequeño) tantrumle dio una pataleta she threw a tantrumle va a dar una pataleta cuando reciba la cuenta she's going to have a fit when she gets the bill ( colloq)B* * *
pataleta sustantivo femenino (fam) ( de niño pequeño) tantrum;
[ adulto] he had a fit (colloq)
pataleta f fam tantrum
* * *pataleta nfFam tantrum;le dio una pataleta he threw a tantrum* * *f famtantrum* * ** * *pataleta n tantrum -
3 agarrarse
pron.v.1 to clinch, to grapple.2 to fight.3 se le agarró la fiebre, the fever took hold of him.* * *1 (cogerse) to hold on, cling (a, to)2 (pegarse) to stick3 familiar (pelearse) to quarrel, fight* * *1) to hold on, cling2) have a fight* * *VPR1) (=asirse) to hold on¡agárrate bien! — hold (on) tight!
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agarrarse a o de algo — to hold on to sthme agarré al asiento con todas mis fuerzas — I held on to o gripped the seat with all my strength
- ¡agárrate!pues ahora agárrate, porque lo que te voy a contar es mucho peor — I hope you're sitting down, because what I'm going to tell you now is much worse
-¿sabes que le ha tocado la quiniela? -¡agárrate! — "did you know she won the pools?" - "never!"
2) (Aut) [coche, neumático] to hold the road3) [como excusa]•
agarrarse a algo, se agarra a cualquier excusa — any (old) excuse will do himse agarra a su mala salud para conseguir lo que quiere — she uses her poor health as an excuse to get whatever she wants
se agarró a que era el mayor para hacerse cargo de la expedición — he used the fact that he was the oldest to take charge of the expedition
4) * (=cogerse)se agarró un buen berrinche cuando se enteró — she threw a tantrum o fit when she found out
5) esp LAm (=pelear) to have a fight6) (Culin) (=pegarse) to stick* * *(v.) = clutchEx. Many administrators are afraid to delegate authority; they clutch it tenaciously.* * *(v.) = clutchEx: Many administrators are afraid to delegate authority; they clutch it tenaciously.
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■agarrarse verbo reflexivo to hold on: ¡agárrate fuerte!, hold tight!
' agarrarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
clavo
- sujetarse
- agarrar
- borrachera
- cabreo
- coger
- colgar
- empacho
- sujetar
- tranca
English:
cling
- clutch
- hang on
- hold on
- straw
- tight
- hold
* * *vpr1. [sujetarse] to hold on;¡agárrate bien! hold on tight!;este coche se agarra bien al firme this car holds the road well;se agarró de la mano de su madre she held on to o gripped her mother's hand;Fam¡agárrate! guess what!;Fam¡agárrate!, ¿a que no sabes qué han hecho los niños? are you sitting down?… guess what the children have done, prepare yourself for a shock when I tell you what the children have done2. [pegarse] to stick;el arroz se ha agarrado a la cazuela the rice has stuck to the pot;se me han agarrado los macarrones the macaroni have stuck togetherAmagarrarse a golpes to get into a fistfightse agarra a su cansancio para no hacer nada she uses tiredness as an excuse to do nothing6. Am [tomar] to take;me agarré un caramelo I took a sweet7. CompAmagarrársela con alguien to pick on sb* * *v/r1 ( asirse) hold on2 L.Am.a golpes get into a fight* * *vr1) : to hold on, to clingse agarraron a golpes: they came to blows* * *¡agárrate! prepare yourself! -
4 berrinche
m.tantrum (informal).* * *1 rage, tantrum, anger\coger un berrinche to throw a tantrum* * *le dio un or (Méx) hizo un berrinche — he threw o had a tantrum
coger or llevarse un berrinche — (Esp fam) to have a fit (colloq)
* * *= tantrum, temper tantrum.Ex. Blatant prima donna behavior is becoming less acceptable in America, but at most Italian theaters, being nice will not win opera singers half the respect of a good tantrum.Ex. Temper tantrums and other fits of anger erode not only people's respect for you, but also your own self-respect.----* dar un berrinche = throw + a tantrum.* tener un berrinche = throw + a fit.* * *le dio un or (Méx) hizo un berrinche — he threw o had a tantrum
coger or llevarse un berrinche — (Esp fam) to have a fit (colloq)
* * *= tantrum, temper tantrum.Ex: Blatant prima donna behavior is becoming less acceptable in America, but at most Italian theaters, being nice will not win opera singers half the respect of a good tantrum.
Ex: Temper tantrums and other fits of anger erode not only people's respect for you, but also your own self-respect.* dar un berrinche = throw + a tantrum.* tener un berrinche = throw + a fit.* * *si le digo que no, le da or ( Méx) hace un berrinche if I say no to him, he throws o has a tantrum o he flies into a temper2 ( Ven) (nerviosismo) jumpiness* * *
berrinche sustantivo masculino (fam) tantrum;
le dio un or (Méx) hizo un berrinche he threw o had a tantrum
berrinche m fam tantrum: si no lo llevo al parque se agarra un berrinche, if I don't take him to the park he throws a tantrum
' berrinche' also found in these entries:
English:
tantrum
* * *berrinche nmFam tantrum; Esp* * *m famtantrum;agarrar un berrinche fam throw a tantrum* * ** * *berrinche n tantrum -
5 emberrincharse
pron.v.1 to fly into a violent passion (niños).2 to go into a tantrum, to throw a tantrum.* * *1 familiar to fly into a tantrum* * *= throw + a tantrum, throw + a wobbler, throw + a fit, throw + a hissy fit, throw + a wobbly.Ex. During the course of the observation, the researcher witnessed the teacher deal once with physical violence by helping a particularly dangerous student to 'take time out' instead of throwing a tantrum.Ex. Of course there are things they don't like, and sometimes one of them throws a wobbler -- which sets the other one off!.Ex. The diva then threw a fit when told they couldn't serve her a milkshake.Ex. Perhaps I should have thrown a hissy fit, but I just couldn't be bothered.Ex. The good thing about having it in writing is that you`re then well within your rights to throw a wobbly and demand you get what you paid for.* * *= throw + a tantrum, throw + a wobbler, throw + a fit, throw + a hissy fit, throw + a wobbly.Ex: During the course of the observation, the researcher witnessed the teacher deal once with physical violence by helping a particularly dangerous student to 'take time out' instead of throwing a tantrum.
Ex: Of course there are things they don't like, and sometimes one of them throws a wobbler -- which sets the other one off!.Ex: The diva then threw a fit when told they couldn't serve her a milkshake.Ex: Perhaps I should have thrown a hissy fit, but I just couldn't be bothered.Ex: The good thing about having it in writing is that you`re then well within your rights to throw a wobbly and demand you get what you paid for. -
6 emberrenchinarse
1 familiar to fly into a tantrum* * *= throw + a tantrum, throw + a wobbler, throw + a fit, throw + a hissy fit, throw + a wobbly.Ex. During the course of the observation, the researcher witnessed the teacher deal once with physical violence by helping a particularly dangerous student to 'take time out' instead of throwing a tantrum.Ex. Of course there are things they don't like, and sometimes one of them throws a wobbler -- which sets the other one off!.Ex. The diva then threw a fit when told they couldn't serve her a milkshake.Ex. Perhaps I should have thrown a hissy fit, but I just couldn't be bothered.Ex. The good thing about having it in writing is that you`re then well within your rights to throw a wobbly and demand you get what you paid for.* * *= throw + a tantrum, throw + a wobbler, throw + a fit, throw + a hissy fit, throw + a wobbly.Ex: During the course of the observation, the researcher witnessed the teacher deal once with physical violence by helping a particularly dangerous student to 'take time out' instead of throwing a tantrum.
Ex: Of course there are things they don't like, and sometimes one of them throws a wobbler -- which sets the other one off!.Ex: The diva then threw a fit when told they couldn't serve her a milkshake.Ex: Perhaps I should have thrown a hissy fit, but I just couldn't be bothered.Ex: The good thing about having it in writing is that you`re then well within your rights to throw a wobbly and demand you get what you paid for. -
7 perra
f.1 bitch (animal).2 tantrum (informal) (rabieta). (peninsular Spanish)coger una perra to throw a tantrum3 penny (informal) (money). (peninsular Spanish)estoy sin una perra I'm flat brokeno tiene una perra gorda o chica he hasn't got a beanno vale una perra gorda o chica it isn't worth a bean4 female dog, bitch.* * *1 (animal) bitch2 familiar (pataleta) tantrum3 (deseo fuerte) obsession■ ¡vaya perra tiene con mudarse de casa! he's obsessed about moving house!1 familiar readies\¡para ti la perra gorda! familiar OK, you win!* * *f., (m. - perro)* * *SF1) (Zool) bitch2) Esp * (=moneda) copper, pennyno tener una perra — * to be broke *, be skint *
perra chica — ( Hist) 5-céntimo coin
perra gorda — ( Hist) 10-céntimo coin
3) * (=rabieta) tantrum4) * (=obsesión) obsession, crazy idea5) Cono Sur (=sombrero) old hat6) Cono Sur (=cantimplora) leather water bottle* * *1) (Zool) dog, bitch [ bitch sólo se emplea cuando se quiere hacer referencia al sexo del animal] ver tb perro II2) (Esp fam) ( moneda) coinunas perras — a few bucks (AmE) o (BrE) quid (colloq)
costar/valer cuatro perras — (fam) to cost/to be worth next to nothing (colloq)
3) (Esp fam)a) ( rabieta) tantrumcoger una perra — to have o throw a tantrum
b) ( manía) obsession4) (Esp vulg) ( prostituta) bitch* * *= bitch.Ex. It is advisable to spay sheepdog bitches since being in heat will bring on all kinds of hormonal changes and they will fight for reasons unknown to us.* * *1) (Zool) dog, bitch [ bitch sólo se emplea cuando se quiere hacer referencia al sexo del animal] ver tb perro II2) (Esp fam) ( moneda) coinunas perras — a few bucks (AmE) o (BrE) quid (colloq)
costar/valer cuatro perras — (fam) to cost/to be worth next to nothing (colloq)
3) (Esp fam)a) ( rabieta) tantrumcoger una perra — to have o throw a tantrum
b) ( manía) obsession4) (Esp vulg) ( prostituta) bitch* * *= bitch.Ex: It is advisable to spay sheepdog bitches since being in heat will bring on all kinds of hormonal changes and they will fight for reasons unknown to us.
* * *A ( Zool)dog, bitch [ bitch sólo se emplea cuando se quiere hacer referencia específica al sexo del animal] saqué mi perra a pasear I took my dog out for a walkno tenía ni una perra I didn't have a bean o a penny ( colloq)Compuestos:para ti la perra chica ( fam); you win1 (rabieta) tantrumcogió una perra terrible he had o threw a terrible tantrum2 (manía) obsessionle ha dado la perra de comprarse un coche nuevo he's obsessed with the idea of buying a new carD1( Col fam) (borrachera): se pegó una perra espantosa he got terribly drunk o ( colloq) completely plastered2( Col) tb perra de agua caliente hot-water bottleE* * *
perra sustantivo femenino
1 (Zool) dog, bitch
2 (Esp fam)
◊ coger una perra to have o throw a tantrum
perro,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino dog
perro callejero, stray dog
perro de compañía, pet dog
perro guía, guide dog
perro faldero, (animal) lapdog
(persona) flatterer
II adjetivo
1 (una persona) swine
2 (una vida, etc) wretched
♦ Locuciones: atar los perros con longaniza, to have money to burn
llevarse como el perro y el gato, to fight like cat and dog
tiempo de perros, awful weather
perra sustantivo femenino
1 Zool bitch
2 fam (rabieta, disgusto) tantrum
3 fam (manía) obsession, mania
4 fam (dinero) coin, penny
' perra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
morir
English:
bitch
* * *perra nf1. [animal] bitch;dale de comer a la perra feed the dogcoger una perra to throw a tantrumha cogido la perra de ir de crucero she's become obsessed with the idea of going on a cruiseme costó cuatro perras it cost me next to nothing;estoy sin una perra I'm flat broke;¡para ti la perra gorda! you win!* * *f dog;el perro y la perra the dog and the bitch;perras pl fam pesetas -
8 montarse en cólera
(v.) = throw + a tantrum, throw + a fit, throw + a hissy fit, spit + feathers, lose + Posesivo + temperEx. During the course of the observation, the researcher witnessed the teacher deal once with physical violence by helping a particularly dangerous student to 'take time out' instead of throwing a tantrum.Ex. The diva then threw a fit when told they couldn't serve her a milkshake.Ex. Perhaps I should have thrown a hissy fit, but I just couldn't be bothered.Ex. It makes me laugh to think of you poor losers spitting feathers about the government.Ex. His father gave him a bag of nails, and told him to drive a nail in the fence in the backyard whenever he lost his temper.* * *(v.) = throw + a tantrum, throw + a fit, throw + a hissy fit, spit + feathers, lose + Posesivo + temperEx: During the course of the observation, the researcher witnessed the teacher deal once with physical violence by helping a particularly dangerous student to 'take time out' instead of throwing a tantrum.
Ex: The diva then threw a fit when told they couldn't serve her a milkshake.Ex: Perhaps I should have thrown a hissy fit, but I just couldn't be bothered.Ex: It makes me laugh to think of you poor losers spitting feathers about the government.Ex: His father gave him a bag of nails, and told him to drive a nail in the fence in the backyard whenever he lost his temper.
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