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1 caballo
adj.stupid.m.1 horse (animal).montar a caballo to ridea caballo on horsebackvive a caballo entre Madrid y Bruselas she lives part of the time in Madrid and part of the time in Brusselscaballo de batalla bone of contention; (dificultad, escollo) hobbyhorse (objetivo, obsesión)caballo de carreras racehorsecaballo de Troya Trojan Horse2 knight (piece of chess).3 smack, horse (informal) (heroína).4 stupid person.5 heroin.* * *1 ZOOLOGÍA horse2 TÉCNICA horsepower3 (ajedrez) knight4 (naipes) queen\a caballo on horsebackmontar a caballo to ridea caballo entre... figurado halfway between...a caballo regalado no le mires el dentado figurado don't look a gift horse in the mouthcaballo de batalla figurado hobbyhorsecaballo de carreras racehorsecaballo de tiro cart horse* * *noun m.1) horse* * *SM1) (=animal) horsea caballo: una mujer a caballo — a woman on horseback o riding a horse
vino a caballo — he came on horseback, he rode here
una dosis de caballo — a huge dose, a massive dose
una depresión de caballo — a terrible depression, a really deep depression
a caballo entre —
Andalucía, a caballo entre oriente y occidente — Andalusia, halfway between the east and the west
vivo a caballo entre Madrid y Barcelona — I spend my time between Madrid and Barcelona, I spend half my time in Madrid, half in Barcelona
- ir a mata caballocaballo blanco — † white knight
caballo de batalla, han convertido el asunto en su caballo de batalla personal — the issue has become their hobbyhorse
esto se convirtió en el caballo de batalla de la reunión — this became the bone of contention in the meeting
caballo de guerra — warhorse, charger
caballo de manta, caballo de silla — saddle horse
caballo de tiro — carthorse, plough horse, plow horse (EEUU)
2) (Ajedrez) knight; (Naipes) equivalent of queen in the Spanish pack of cards3) (Mec) (tb: caballo de fuerza, caballo de vapor) horsepower¿cuántos caballos tiene este coche? — what horsepower is this car?, what's this car's horsepower?
4) (Dep)caballo con arcos — pommel horse, side horse
caballo de saltos — vaulting horse, long horse
5) [de carpintero] sawhorse, sawbuck (EEUU)6) ** (=heroína) smack **, sugar *** * *I II1) (Equ, Zool) horse¿sabes montar or (AmL) andar a caballo? — can you ride (a horse)?
a caballo entre... — halfway between...
como caballo desbocado: salieron de clase como caballos desbocados they charged o tore out of the classroom; estar de a caballo en algo (Chi fam) to be an expert on something; llevar a alguien a caballo to give somebody a piggyback; a caballo regalado no se le miran los dientes — don't look a gift horse in the mouth
2) ( en ajedrez) knight; ( en naipes) ≈queen ( in a Spanish pack of cards)3) (Auto, Fís, Mec) tb4) (arg) ( heroína) horse (sl)5) (Méx) ( en gimnasia) horse6) (AmC fam)a) ( estúpido) idiotb) ( pantalón vaquero) jeans (pl)* * *= horse.Ex. When Ed Blume was asked at a meeting about LC's failure to have established a heading for rock music for so long, he remarked: 'Today's horse may be tomorrow's carrion'.----* a caballo = on horseback, astride.* a caballo entre = astride... and..., midway between.* a caballo entre... y... = half way between... and....* a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.* a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.* andar a caballo entre... y = tread + the line between... and.* aperos del caballo = horse tack.* arte de herrar caballos = farriery.* caballo de batalla = uphill struggle, hobby-horse, war horse, charger.* caballo de batalla medieval = destrier.* caballo de carga = shire horse, Shire.* caballo de tiro = carthorse.* Caballo de Troya = Trojan horse, Trojan Horse.* caballo percherón = shire horse, Shire.* carreras de caballos = horse-racing.* cochecito de caballos = runabout.* coche de caballos = horse and buggy, buggy, victoria.* coche sin caballos = horseless carriage automobile, horseless carriage.* cola de caballo = ponytail.* criadero de caballos = stud.* de caballo = huge, humongous [humungous], massive, gianormous.* desfile de caballos = cavalcade.* estar a caballo entre = stand + midway between, straddle (between).* estar a caballo entre... y... = lie + midway between... and..., tread + a fine line between... and, tread + a delicate line between... and.* montar a caballo = horseback riding, horse riding, ride + a horse.* pelo de caballo = horsehair.* tirado por caballos = horse-drawn.* * *I II1) (Equ, Zool) horse¿sabes montar or (AmL) andar a caballo? — can you ride (a horse)?
a caballo entre... — halfway between...
como caballo desbocado: salieron de clase como caballos desbocados they charged o tore out of the classroom; estar de a caballo en algo (Chi fam) to be an expert on something; llevar a alguien a caballo to give somebody a piggyback; a caballo regalado no se le miran los dientes — don't look a gift horse in the mouth
2) ( en ajedrez) knight; ( en naipes) ≈queen ( in a Spanish pack of cards)3) (Auto, Fís, Mec) tb4) (arg) ( heroína) horse (sl)5) (Méx) ( en gimnasia) horse6) (AmC fam)a) ( estúpido) idiotb) ( pantalón vaquero) jeans (pl)* * *= horse.Ex: When Ed Blume was asked at a meeting about LC's failure to have established a heading for rock music for so long, he remarked: 'Today's horse may be tomorrow's carrion'.
* a caballo = on horseback, astride.* a caballo entre = astride... and..., midway between.* a caballo entre... y... = half way between... and....* a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.* a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.* andar a caballo entre... y = tread + the line between... and.* aperos del caballo = horse tack.* arte de herrar caballos = farriery.* caballo de batalla = uphill struggle, hobby-horse, war horse, charger.* caballo de batalla medieval = destrier.* caballo de carga = shire horse, Shire.* caballo de tiro = carthorse.* Caballo de Troya = Trojan horse, Trojan Horse.* caballo percherón = shire horse, Shire.* carreras de caballos = horse-racing.* cochecito de caballos = runabout.* coche de caballos = horse and buggy, buggy, victoria.* coche sin caballos = horseless carriage automobile, horseless carriage.* cola de caballo = ponytail.* criadero de caballos = stud.* de caballo = huge, humongous [humungous], massive, gianormous.* desfile de caballos = cavalcade.* estar a caballo entre = stand + midway between, straddle (between).* estar a caballo entre... y... = lie + midway between... and..., tread + a fine line between... and, tread + a delicate line between... and.* montar a caballo = horseback riding, horse riding, ride + a horse.* pelo de caballo = horsehair.* tirado por caballos = horse-drawn.* * *¡qué tipo más caballo! he's gorgeous! ( colloq)2 (enorme) ‹problema› huge, terribletengo un hambre caballa I'm so hungry I could eat a horse, I'm incredibly hungry¿sabes montar or ( AmL) andar a caballo? can you ride (a horse)?fueron a caballo hasta el pueblo they rode to the village (on horseback)dieron un paseo a caballo they went for a ride (on horseback), they went riding, they went horseback riding ( AmE), they went horseriding ( BrE)nos comimos una sopa la caballa de rica we had the most delicious soupa caballo entre …: temas a caballo entre la antropología y la historia subjects on the borderline between anthropology and historyla obra está a caballo entre lo documental y la ficción the play is half documentary and half fictiona caballo regalado no se le miran los dientes don't look a gift horse in the mouthCompuestos:(de una persona) hobby-horse; (en una discusión) central issuepackhorse● caballo de carreras or (CS) carreraracehorse● caballo de monta or sillasaddle horsecarthorseTrojan horseB1 (en ajedrez) knight2 (en naipes) ≈ queen ( in a Spanish pack of cards)Compuesto:white knightcaballo de vapor metric horsepower, horsepowerCompuestos:British horsepower, horsepowerE ( Méx) (en gimnasia) horse1 (estúpido) idiot* * *
caballo 1
caballo 2 sustantivo masculino
1a) (Equ, Zool) horse;
montar or (AmL) andar a caballo to ride (a horse);
caballo de carga/de tiro packhorse/carthorse;
caballo de carreras racehorse;
a caballo entre … halfway between …;
llevar a algn a caballo to give sb a piggyback
( en naipes) ≈ queen ( in a Spanish pack of cards)
2 (Auto, Fís, Mec) tb
caballo sustantivo masculino
1 horse
2 Ajedrez knight
3 Naipes queen
4 argot (heroína) horse, smack
5 Fís caballos de vapor, horse power 6 caballo de batalla, sticking point, figurado hobby-horse
♦ Locuciones: llevar a alguien a caballo, to give somebody a piggyback
montar a caballo, to ride
a caballo, on horseback
(a horcajadas) astride
a caballo entre..., halfway between...
a caballo regalado no le mires el diente, don't look a gift horse in the mouth
a mata caballo/matacaballo: tuvimos que hacer las compras a matacaballo, we had to do the shopping at breakneck speed
' caballo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- baya
- bayo
- casco
- con
- desbocarse
- desbocada
- desbocado
- desmontar
- domar
- espantarse
- espuela
- freno
- guiar
- hostigar
- montar
- montada
- montado
- paseo
- pata
- reventar
- reventarse
- rienda
- sofrenar
- subirse
- trenzado
- trotar
- trote
- ventrera
- zaina
- zaino
- a
- amansar
- andar
- aparejo
- apearse
- arre
- atar
- baba
- bajar
- bien
- bozal
- brío
- brioso
- caballito
- cabecear
- cabriola
- caer
- castrar
- cola
English:
bareback
- battlefield
- bay
- bit
- blinkers
- bolt
- break
- buck
- canter
- carthorse
- come off
- control
- croup
- dappled
- draught
- fall off
- flick
- frisky
- gallop up
- gelding
- get off
- gift
- gouge out
- grey
- groom
- hack
- harness
- haul
- hitch
- hobbyhorse
- hoof
- horse
- horseback
- horsepower
- hp
- knight
- mane
- mount
- nag
- odds-on
- paw
- pony express
- ponytail
- prance
- race
- racehorse
- rear
- rein
- respectively
- ride
* * *caballo nm1. [animal] horse;a caballo on horseback;Chileestar a caballo en algo [materia] to have mastered sth;a caballo entre: estar a caballo entre dos cosas to be halfway between two things;vivir a caballo: vive a caballo entre Madrid y Bruselas she lives part of the time in Madrid and part of the time in Brussels;a mata caballo at breakneck speed;Fam Huma caballo regalado no le mires el diente don't look a gift horse in the mouthFig caballo de batalla [dificultad, escollo] bone of contention; [objetivo, obsesión] hobbyhorse;caballo de carga packhorse;caballo de carreras racehorse;Fig caballo ganador front runner;caballo de tiro workhorse, carthorse;Fig caballo de Troya Trojan horse2. [pieza de ajedrez] knight3. [naipe] = card in Spanish deck with picture of knight, equivalent to queen in standard deck4. Tec (metric) horsepowercaballo de fuerza (metric) horsepower;caballo de fuerza métrico metric horsepower;caballo de vapor (metric) horsepower;caballo de vapor inglés horsepower;caballo de vapor métrico metric horsepower6. Dep horsecaballo con arcos pommel horse;caballo sin arcos vaulting horse* * *m1 horse;a caballo on horseback;montar oa caballo ride (a horse);me gusta montar a caballo I like riding;ir a caballo go on horseback;a caballo entre halfway between;a mata caballo at breakneck speed;a caballo regalado no le mires el diente don’t look a gift horse in the mouth2 en ajedrez knight* * *caballo nm1) : horse2) : knight (in chess)3)caballo de vapor : horsepower* * *caballo n1. (animal, en gimnasio) horse2. (en ajedrez) knight -
2 caballito
m.small horse, pony.llevar a alguien a caballito to give somebody a piggy-backcaballito del diablo dragonflycaballito de mar seahorse* * *1 small horse\caballito de mar sea horsecaballito del diablo dragonfly* * *SM1) (=caballo) little horse, ponycaballito de niño — [para mecerse] rocking horse; [con palo (y rueda)] hobby-horse
2) Méx (=compresa) sanitary towel, sanitary napkin (EEUU)* * *a) ( juguete - que se mece) rocking horse; (- con palo) hobbyhorsehacerle caballito a alguien — to bounce somebody up and down on one's knee; ver tb caballo
b) caballitos masculino plural ( carrusel) carousel, merry-go-round* * *----* caballito balancín = rocking horse.* caballito de juguete = hobby-horse.* caballito del diablo = dragonfly.* caballito de mar = seahorse.* * *a) ( juguete - que se mece) rocking horse; (- con palo) hobbyhorsehacerle caballito a alguien — to bounce somebody up and down on one's knee; ver tb caballo
b) caballitos masculino plural ( carrusel) carousel, merry-go-round* * ** caballito balancín = rocking horse.* caballito de juguete = hobby-horse.* caballito del diablo = dragonfly.* caballito de mar = seahorse.* * *A (juguete — que se mece) rocking horse; (— con palo) hobbyhorsehacerle caballito a algn to bounce sb up and down on one's kneellevar a algn a caballito to give sb a piggybackB ( fam) (con una moto, bicicleta) wheeliehacer caballitos to do wheeliesCompuestos:dragonflysea horse* * *
caballito sustantivo masculino
(— con palo) hobbyhorse;
ver tb caballob)
caballito
I sustantivo masculino
1 Zool sea-horse
2 (de juguete con palo) hobby-horse
(mecedor) rocking-horse
II mpl caballitos, (tiovivo) merry-go-round sing, US carousel sing
' caballito' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
diablo
English:
hobbyhorse
- piggy-back
- rocking horse
- seahorse
- dragon
- rocking
- sea
* * *caballito nm1. [caballo pequeño] small horse, pony;llevar a alguien a caballito to give sb a piggy-back (ride);Famhacer el caballito [con moto] to do a wheeliecaballito del diablo dragonfly;caballito de mar seahorse2. [de juguete] [balancín] rocking horse;[palo] hobbyhorse3.* * *caballito nm1) : rocking horse2)caballito de mar : seahorse3) caballitos nmpl: merry-go-round* * *caballito n rocking horse -
3 caballo de batalla
figurado hobbyhorse* * *( de persona): el inglés es su caballo de batalla English is his real bugbear o is a constant battle for him; ( en discusión) controversial issue* * *(n.) = uphill struggle, hobby-horse, war horse, chargerEx. While I have received rave reviews for these courses I teach, I have an uphill struggle to fill them.Ex. They then lambasted her for interrupting the president and riding her hobby-horse of war and peace.Ex. The destrier is the most well-known war horse of the medieval era carrying carried knights in battles, tournaments, and jousts.Ex. For example, the chargers were used for warfare and the carthorses were used for pulling carts.* * *( de persona): el inglés es su caballo de batalla English is his real bugbear o is a constant battle for him; ( en discusión) controversial issue* * *(n.) = uphill struggle, hobby-horse, war horse, chargerEx: While I have received rave reviews for these courses I teach, I have an uphill struggle to fill them.
Ex: They then lambasted her for interrupting the president and riding her hobby-horse of war and peace.Ex: The destrier is the most well-known war horse of the medieval era carrying carried knights in battles, tournaments, and jousts.Ex: For example, the chargers were used for warfare and the carthorses were used for pulling carts. -
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(n.) = hobby-horseEx. Then he came upon a hobby-horse that had a pony head with a beautiful purple mane on a white wooden stick.* * *(n.) = hobby-horseEx: Then he came upon a hobby-horse that had a pony head with a beautiful purple mane on a white wooden stick.
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familiar stubbornly, pig-headedly* * *stubbornly, pigheadedly* * *= hobby-horse.Ex. They then lambasted her for interrupting the president and riding her hobby-horse of war and peace.* * *= hobby-horse.Ex: They then lambasted her for interrupting the president and riding her hobby-horse of war and peace.
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6 monotema
SM* * *= hobby-horse.Ex. They then lambasted her for interrupting the president and riding her hobby-horse of war and peace.* * *= hobby-horse.Ex: They then lambasted her for interrupting the president and riding her hobby-horse of war and peace.
* * *( fam)su monotema de los caballos me tiene frito I'm fed up with him going on and on about horses ( colloq)* * *monotema nmel sexo es su monotema all he ever talks about is sex -
7 tema favorito
(n.) = hobby-horseEx. They then lambasted her for interrupting the president and riding her hobby-horse of war and peace.* * *(n.) = hobby-horseEx: They then lambasted her for interrupting the president and riding her hobby-horse of war and peace.
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8 batalla
f.1 battle.batalla campal pitched battlebatalla naval naval o sea battle2 wheelbase.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: batallar.* * *1 battle\de batalla familiar ordinary, everydaybatalla campal pitched battle* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=lucha) battlelibrar o trabar batalla — to do battle
2) (=sufrimiento) fight, struggle3) (Aut) wheelbase* * *a) ( lucha) battlede batalla — (fam) <zapatos/abrigo> everyday (before n)
dar batalla — (Méx, Ven fam)
b) ( interior) struggle, battle* * *= battle.Ex. Encounters between indigenous and colonizing peoples are described as MASSACRES when the indigenous people won and battles when the colonists won.----* batalla campal = pitched battle, field battle.* batalla + continuar = battle + rage.* batalla diaria = daily grind.* batalla judicial = legal battle.* batalla legal = legal battle.* batalla naval = war at sea, naval battle.* batalla perdida = losing battle.* buque de batalla = battle cruiser.* caballo de batalla = uphill struggle, hobby-horse, war horse, charger.* caballo de batalla medieval = destrier.* caer en batalla = fall in + battle.* campo de batalla = battleground, battlefield.* como un campo de batalla = like a war zone.* crucero de batalla = battle cruiser.* frente de batalla, el = battlefront, the.* ganar una batalla = win + battle.* haber ganado la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.* haber ganado sólo la mitad de la batalla = be only half the battle.* librar una batalla = wage + battle.* luchar una batalla perdida = fight + a losing battle.* perder una batalla = lose + battle.* puesto de batalla = battle-station.* tener ganada la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.* tener ganada sólo la mitad de la batalla = be only half the battle.* * *a) ( lucha) battlede batalla — (fam) <zapatos/abrigo> everyday (before n)
dar batalla — (Méx, Ven fam)
b) ( interior) struggle, battle* * *= battle.Ex: Encounters between indigenous and colonizing peoples are described as MASSACRES when the indigenous people won and battles when the colonists won.
* batalla campal = pitched battle, field battle.* batalla + continuar = battle + rage.* batalla diaria = daily grind.* batalla judicial = legal battle.* batalla legal = legal battle.* batalla naval = war at sea, naval battle.* batalla perdida = losing battle.* buque de batalla = battle cruiser.* caballo de batalla = uphill struggle, hobby-horse, war horse, charger.* caballo de batalla medieval = destrier.* caer en batalla = fall in + battle.* campo de batalla = battleground, battlefield.* como un campo de batalla = like a war zone.* crucero de batalla = battle cruiser.* frente de batalla, el = battlefront, the.* ganar una batalla = win + battle.* haber ganado la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.* haber ganado sólo la mitad de la batalla = be only half the battle.* librar una batalla = wage + battle.* luchar una batalla perdida = fight + a losing battle.* perder una batalla = lose + battle.* puesto de batalla = battle-station.* tener ganada la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.* tener ganada sólo la mitad de la batalla = be only half the battle.* * *A1 (lucha) battlela batalla contra la ignorancia the battle against ignorancelibrar batalla to do battlelibraron una larga batalla contra el analfabetismo they waged a long battle against illiteracyuna gran batalla se estaba librando en su interior there was a great battle o struggle going on within himdar batalla (Méx, Ven fam): estos niños dan batalla todo el día these kids don't let up for one minute ( colloq)un problema que le ha dado mucha batalla a problem which has caused her a lot of hassle ( colloq)dar la batalla to put up a fight2 ( fam) (gran esfuerzo) struggle, battle3 ( fam) (historia) story4 ( Art) battlepiece, battle sceneCompuestos:pitched battleB ( Auto) wheelbase* * *
Del verbo batallar: ( conjugate batallar)
batalla es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
batalla
batallar
batalla sustantivo femenino
battle;
batalla campal pitched battle;
de batalla (fam) ‹zapatos/abrigo› everyday ( before n)
batallar ( conjugate batallar) verbo intransitivo
batalla con algn/algo ( lidiar) to battle with sb/sthb) (Mil) to fight
batalla sustantivo femenino
1 battle
(política, con uno mismo) struggle 2 batalla campal, pitched battle
figurado fight, row: la reunión se convirtió en una verdadera batalla campal, the meeting turned into a real pitched battle
♦ Locuciones: dar la batalla, to fight
dar mucha batalla, to be a lot of trouble
de batalla, ordinary everyday: necesito comprarme un traje de batalla, I need to buy an ordinary everyday suit
batallar verbo intransitivo to fight, quarrel
' batalla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caballo
- campal
- campo
- cruenta
- cruento
- fiera
- fiero
- ganarse
- media
- medio
- perder
- reñir
- sarracina
- librar
- reñido
English:
arena
- Armageddon
- armistice
- battle
- battlefield
- bitter
- bitterness
- bloody
- day
- decisive
- fight
- grim
- hobbyhorse
- lull
- mock
- pitched battle
- site
- spell
- better
* * *♦ nf1. [con armas] battle;una batalla de bolas de nieve a snowball fight;presentar batalla to give battletambién Fig batalla campal pitched battle; Hist la batalla de Inglaterra the Battle of Britain;batalla naval naval o sea battle2. [por una cosa] battle;la batalla contra el crimen/la inflación the battle o fight against crime/inflation;una batalla legal a legal battle;presentar batalla to put up a fight;presentar batalla a algo/alguien to tackle sth/sb, to take sth/sb on3. [esfuerzo] struggle;aceptar su muerte le supuso una dura batalla it was a real struggle for her to come to terms with his death4. Aut wheelbase♦ de batalla loc adj[de uso diario] everyday* * *f battle;de batalla ropa everyday* * *batalla nf1) : battle2) : fight, struggle3)de batalla : ordinary, everydaymis zapatos de batalla: my everyday shoes* * *batalla n battle -
9 favorito
adj.favorite, chosen, favourite, fancied.m.favorite, favourite, darling.* * *► adjetivo1 favourite (US favorite)► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 favourite (US favorite)* * *(f. - favorita)noun adj.* * *favorito, -aADJ SM / F favourite, favorite (EEUU)* * *- ta adjetivo/masculino, femenino favorite** * *= favourite [favorite, -USA], favourite [favorite, -USA], pick, Nombre + of choice, front runner, best-loved.Ex. This text contains its share of irrelevant allusions included by authors 'to add artistic verisimilitude to a bald and otherwise unconvincing narrative', to quote another favourite source.Ex. After having read many novels by many different authors, one gets less partisan, one is able to see faults even in one's favorites.Ex. The October 2002 issue of CONVERGE magazine lists their picks for the 'Shapers of the Future 2002' -- 'today's leaders and innovators who have dreamed and accomplished mighty things in technology and education'.Ex. In the future this may become the method of choice.Ex. As such this is one of the front runners of the next generation of library management systems.Ex. Sleeping Beauty is one of the best-loved ballets in the world.----* dicho favorito = catchphrase.* el más favorito del mes = pick of the month.* expresión favorita = catchphrase.* frase favorita = catchphrase.* materia favorita = pet subject.* tema favorito = hobby-horse.* * *- ta adjetivo/masculino, femenino favorite** * *= favourite [favorite, -USA], favourite [favorite, -USA], pick, Nombre + of choice, front runner, best-loved.Ex: This text contains its share of irrelevant allusions included by authors 'to add artistic verisimilitude to a bald and otherwise unconvincing narrative', to quote another favourite source.
Ex: After having read many novels by many different authors, one gets less partisan, one is able to see faults even in one's favorites.Ex: The October 2002 issue of CONVERGE magazine lists their picks for the 'Shapers of the Future 2002' -- 'today's leaders and innovators who have dreamed and accomplished mighty things in technology and education'.Ex: In the future this may become the method of choice.Ex: As such this is one of the front runners of the next generation of library management systems.Ex: Sleeping Beauty is one of the best-loved ballets in the world.* dicho favorito = catchphrase.* el más favorito del mes = pick of the month.* expresión favorita = catchphrase.* frase favorita = catchphrase.* materia favorita = pet subject.* tema favorito = hobby-horse.* * *favorite*A masculine, feminine favorite*partió como claro favorito he started as clear favoriteuna de las favoritas del rey one of the king's favoriteslogró vencer al segundo/tercer favorito del torneo she succeeded in beating the tournament’s second/third favoriteBagregar a favoritos to add to favorites, bookmark* * *
favorito◊ -ta adjetivo/ sustantivo masculino, femenino
favorite( conjugate favorite)
favorito,-a adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino favourite, US favorite
' favorito' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
favorita
- teutón
- teutona
- teutónica
- teutónico
English:
book
- bookmark
- doze
- evergreen
- favourite
- haunt
- hobbyhorse
- lobster
- odds-on
- our
- pet
- favorite
* * *favorito, -a♦ adjfavourite♦ nm,ffavourite* * *I adj favorite, BrfavouriteII m, favorita f favorite, Brfavourite* * *favorito, -ta adj & n: favorite* * *favorito adj n favourite¿cuál es tu color favorito? what's your favourite colour? -
10 juguete
m.toy.una pistola/un coche de juguete a toy gun/carjuguetes bélicos war toysjuguete educativo educational toy* * *1 toy2 figurado plaything\ser el juguete de alguien to be somebody's plaything* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=objeto) toy2) [uso figurado] toy, plaything3) (=chiste) joke4) (Teat) skit, sketch* * *masculino toyno es más que un juguete en sus manos — he is merely a puppet in their hands
somos juguetes del destino — (liter) we are the playthings of fate (liter)
* * *= toy.Ex. If none of these terms is appropriate, give the specific name of the item or the names of the parts of the item as concisely as possible; e.g., 1 clockwork toy train.----* caballito de juguete = hobby-horse.* coche de juguete = toy car.* cuarto de los juguetes = playroom.* juguete de cuerda = clockwork toy.* juguete erótico = sex toy.* juguete móvil colgante = mobile.* juguete sexual = sex toy.* muelle de juguete = slinky.* soldado de juguete = model soldier.* teléfono de juguete = toy phone.* tienda de juguetes = toy shop.* tren de juguete = toy train.* * *masculino toyno es más que un juguete en sus manos — he is merely a puppet in their hands
somos juguetes del destino — (liter) we are the playthings of fate (liter)
* * *= toy.Ex: If none of these terms is appropriate, give the specific name of the item or the names of the parts of the item as concisely as possible; e.g., 1 clockwork toy train.
* caballito de juguete = hobby-horse.* coche de juguete = toy car.* cuarto de los juguetes = playroom.* juguete de cuerda = clockwork toy.* juguete erótico = sex toy.* juguete móvil colgante = mobile.* juguete sexual = sex toy.* muelle de juguete = slinky.* soldado de juguete = model soldier.* teléfono de juguete = toy phone.* tienda de juguetes = toy shop.* tren de juguete = toy train.* * *toyun tren/una pistola de juguete a toy train/gunser un juguete en manos de algn/algo: no es más que un juguete en manos de sus consejeros he is merely a puppet in the hands of his advisersCompuestos:war toyeducational toy* * *
juguete sustantivo masculino
toy;
juguete sustantivo masculino
1 toy
tren de juguete toy train
2 figurado ser el juguete de alguien, to be sb's plaything: es un juguete en manos de su marido, she's a toy in her husband's hands
' juguete' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caballito
- cometa
- desarmar
- muñeca
- muñeco
- trompo
- balero
- boliche
- chiche
- cuerda
- destrozar
- didáctico
- estropear
- maltratar
- matraca
- molinillo
- papagayo
- papalote
- peluche
English:
furry
- hobbyhorse
- kite
- plaything
- rattle
- scooter
- top
- toy
- woolly
- wooly
- clock
- dummy
- play
- pull
- train
* * *juguete nm1. [para niños] toy;una pistola/un carro de juguete a toy gun/carjuguetes bélicos war toys;juguete educativo educational toyel presidente es un juguete en manos de los militares the president is a puppet of the military;el barco era un juguete de los elementos the boat was at the mercy of the elements3. Teatro sketch, skit* * *m toy* * *juguete nm: toy* * *juguete n toy¡recoge tus juguetes! put your toys away! -
11 tema
m.1 subject (asunto).cambiar de tema to change the subjecttemas de actualidad current affairstema de conversación talking point, topic of conversation2 topic (education) (lección).3 theme (Music).4 obsession, mania.5 musical track, track.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: temer.* * *1 (de discurso, escrito, etc) topic, subject, theme2 (de examen) subject3 MÚSICA theme4 GRAMÁTICA root, stem, theme\atenerse al tema to keep/stick to the pointcada loco con su tema familiar everyone has his hobbyhorsesalir(se) del tema to go off at a tangent, get sidetrackedtema de actualidad current news item, current topic of interest* * *noun m.theme, topic* * *SM1) (=asunto) subjectel tema de su discurso — the subject o theme of his speech
es un tema muy manoseado — it's a hackneyed o well-worn theme
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pasar del tema *, -¿qué piensas de las elecciones? -paso del tema — "what do you think about the elections?" - "I couldn't care less about them" *2) (Ling) [de palabra] stem; [de oración] theme3) (Mús) theme* * *1)a) (asunto, cuestión) matter; (de conferencia, composición) topic; ( de examen) subject; (Art, Cin, Lit) subjectun tema delicado — a delicate matter o subject
b) (Mús) ( motivo) theme2) (Ling) stem* * *= subject, theme, topic, locus [loci, -pl.], rubric, item of business, thread, question, topic area, issue.Ex. What is a subject?.Ex. Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work, and document with a central theme.Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex. The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex. And, as another instance, it's not fair to employ rubrics for ethnic groups that are not their own, preferred names.Ex. The Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association included various items of business such as: the ALA stand on UNESCO; a new dues schedule; grants; role of school librarians in ALA; new cataloguing tools; and standards.Ex. The thread linking these giants is the acknowledgement that libraries exist to serve their users.Ex. The question is not how much time we have, but what we do with it and how we utilize it.Ex. This is the second revision of the topic areas in as many years.Ex. These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.----* analizar un tema = explore + theme.* biblioteca especializada en temas polares = polar library.* biblioteconomía relacionada con los temas de las bibliotecas escolare = school librarianship.* cambiando de tema = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* centrado en un tema específico = topic-centred.* clasificado por temas = classified.* de acuerdo con el tema = thematically.* debate por tema de interés = breakout discussion.* desviarse del tema = go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off + the track, get off + the track.* desviarse del tema en cuestión = go off on + another track.* desviarse del tema principal = sidetrack.* desviarse de un tema temporalmente = go off on + side excursions.* divagar sobre varios temas = roam over + topics.* editor de temas educativos = educational publisher.* el tema de la discusión = the focus of the discussion.* el tema del debate = the focus of the discussion.* entendido en el tema = knowledgeable.* establecer el tema = set + the theme.* estar con el tema = be on the topic.* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.* estudiar un tema = pursue + subject.* evitar temas delicados = eschew + issues.* evitar un tema = skirt + issue, tiptoe around + issue.* examinar un tema = explore + theme.* frase que recoge el tema principal del artículo = topic sentence.* grado de coincidencia entre el tema de un documento y el tema de búsqu = topicality.* grupo de trabajo por tema de interés = breakout group.* interesarse por el tema = enter + the field.* mencionar un tema = broach + subject, broach + topic, touch on + a point.* número de tema = thematic index number.* organizado alrededor de un tema = theme-based.* por temas = topically.* profundizar sobre un tema = go into + detail.* que no tiene que ver con el tema debatido = off-topic.* reunión por temas de interés = breakout session.* sacar a colación un tema = bring up + topic, bring up + subject.* sección de temas locales = local studies department, local studies library, local studies collection.* sesión por tema de interés = breakout session.* tema candente = hot topic, hot issue, burning issue, burning question, hot potato.* tema central = motif.* tema clave = key area.* tema común = common thread.* tema controvertido = vexed issue, vexing issue.* tema de actualidad = topical theme, current issue, hot topic.* tema de aprovechamiento político = political football.* tema de búsqueda = search topic.* tema de conversación = talking point.* tema de debate = thesis, talking point, subject of debate, discussion topic.* tema de discusión = discussion topic.* tema de estudio = study area, under study.* tema de importancia secundaria = footnote.* tema de interés = area of concern, area of enquiry [area of inquiry], area of interest, focus area, issue of concern, topic of interest.* tema de investigación = area of enquiry [area of inquiry], research question, research topic.* tema delicado = sore subject, sore spot, sore point, sensitive issue, hot potato.* tema de preocupación = issue of concern.* tema de secundaria importancia = footnote.* tema espinoso = sore subject, sore spot, sore point.* tema favorito = hobby-horse.* tema muerto = dead issue.* tema polémico = vexed issue, vexing issue.* tema principal = dominant theme, main focus, leitmotif.* temas africanos = Africana.* temas de actualidad = current affairs.* temas de interés de los usuarios = user interests.* temas de interés particular = particular concerns.* tema sensible = sore subject, sore spot, sore point.* tema tratado = aboutness.* tocar un tema = touch on + a point.* tratar un tema = broach + subject, broach + topic, address + theme, address + topic.* tratar un tema conocido = tread + familiar ground.* tratar un tema en detalle = go into + detail.* * *1)a) (asunto, cuestión) matter; (de conferencia, composición) topic; ( de examen) subject; (Art, Cin, Lit) subjectun tema delicado — a delicate matter o subject
b) (Mús) ( motivo) theme2) (Ling) stem* * *= subject, theme, topic, locus [loci, -pl.], rubric, item of business, thread, question, topic area, issue.Ex: What is a subject?.
Ex: Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work, and document with a central theme.Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex: And, as another instance, it's not fair to employ rubrics for ethnic groups that are not their own, preferred names.Ex: The Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association included various items of business such as: the ALA stand on UNESCO; a new dues schedule; grants; role of school librarians in ALA; new cataloguing tools; and standards.Ex: The thread linking these giants is the acknowledgement that libraries exist to serve their users.Ex: The question is not how much time we have, but what we do with it and how we utilize it.Ex: This is the second revision of the topic areas in as many years.Ex: These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.* analizar un tema = explore + theme.* biblioteca especializada en temas polares = polar library.* biblioteconomía relacionada con los temas de las bibliotecas escolare = school librarianship.* cambiando de tema = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* centrado en un tema específico = topic-centred.* clasificado por temas = classified.* de acuerdo con el tema = thematically.* debate por tema de interés = breakout discussion.* desviarse del tema = go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off + the track, get off + the track.* desviarse del tema en cuestión = go off on + another track.* desviarse del tema principal = sidetrack.* desviarse de un tema temporalmente = go off on + side excursions.* divagar sobre varios temas = roam over + topics.* editor de temas educativos = educational publisher.* el tema de la discusión = the focus of the discussion.* el tema del debate = the focus of the discussion.* entendido en el tema = knowledgeable.* establecer el tema = set + the theme.* estar con el tema = be on the topic.* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.* estudiar un tema = pursue + subject.* evitar temas delicados = eschew + issues.* evitar un tema = skirt + issue, tiptoe around + issue.* examinar un tema = explore + theme.* frase que recoge el tema principal del artículo = topic sentence.* grado de coincidencia entre el tema de un documento y el tema de búsqu = topicality.* grupo de trabajo por tema de interés = breakout group.* interesarse por el tema = enter + the field.* mencionar un tema = broach + subject, broach + topic, touch on + a point.* número de tema = thematic index number.* organizado alrededor de un tema = theme-based.* por temas = topically.* profundizar sobre un tema = go into + detail.* que no tiene que ver con el tema debatido = off-topic.* reunión por temas de interés = breakout session.* sacar a colación un tema = bring up + topic, bring up + subject.* sección de temas locales = local studies department, local studies library, local studies collection.* sesión por tema de interés = breakout session.* tema candente = hot topic, hot issue, burning issue, burning question, hot potato.* tema central = motif.* tema clave = key area.* tema común = common thread.* tema controvertido = vexed issue, vexing issue.* tema de actualidad = topical theme, current issue, hot topic.* tema de aprovechamiento político = political football.* tema de búsqueda = search topic.* tema de conversación = talking point.* tema de debate = thesis, talking point, subject of debate, discussion topic.* tema de discusión = discussion topic.* tema de estudio = study area, under study.* tema de importancia secundaria = footnote.* tema de interés = area of concern, area of enquiry [area of inquiry], area of interest, focus area, issue of concern, topic of interest.* tema de investigación = area of enquiry [area of inquiry], research question, research topic.* tema delicado = sore subject, sore spot, sore point, sensitive issue, hot potato.* tema de preocupación = issue of concern.* tema de secundaria importancia = footnote.* tema espinoso = sore subject, sore spot, sore point.* tema favorito = hobby-horse.* tema muerto = dead issue.* tema polémico = vexed issue, vexing issue.* tema principal = dominant theme, main focus, leitmotif.* temas africanos = Africana.* temas de actualidad = current affairs.* temas de interés de los usuarios = user interests.* temas de interés particular = particular concerns.* tema sensible = sore subject, sore spot, sore point.* tema tratado = aboutness.* tocar un tema = touch on + a point.* tratar un tema = broach + subject, broach + topic, address + theme, address + topic.* tratar un tema conocido = tread + familiar ground.* tratar un tema en detalle = go into + detail.* * *A1 (asunto, materia) subject¿no tienes otro tema de conversación? don't you ever talk about anything else?nos estamos alejando del tema we're getting off the subject o pointprocuren ceñirse al tema del debate please try to keep to the point o subject o topic of the discussionen el programa se tratan temas de actualidad the program deals with current issuesel tema de la novela the subject matter of the novelhay que preparar 20 temas para el examen you have to prepare 20 subjects o topics for the examel tema central de la película the central theme of the filmB ( Ling) stem* * *
Del verbo temer: ( conjugate temer)
tema es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
tema
temer
tema sustantivo masculino
(de conferencia, composición) topic;
( de examen) subject;
(Art, Cin, Lit) subject;
tema de conversación topic of conversation;
cambiar de tema to change the subject
temer ( conjugate temer) verbo transitivo ‹castigo/reacción› to fear, dread;
‹ persona› to be afraid of;
temo ofenderlo I'm afraid of offending him
verbo intransitivo
to be afraid;
no temas don't be afraid
temerse verbo pronominal
me temo que tená razón I fear that he was right
tema sustantivo masculino
1 (de un libro, una conversación) subject, topic: no cambies de tema, don't change the subject
2 (de una tesis, clase, conferencia) topic: no me preparé ese tema, I haven't studied that subject
nos dio una conferencia sobre el tema, he gave us a lecture on the topic
3 Mús theme
♦ Locuciones: familiar (cada uno a lo suyo) cada loco con su tema, each to his/her own
temer
I verbo transitivo
1 (sentir miedo, temor) to fear, be afraid: temo que lo haya oído, I'm afraid she heard it
sus hijos lo temen, his sons are afraid of him
2 (tener un presagio, presentir) temíamos que no viniera, we were afraid he wouldn't come
II verbo intransitivo to be afraid: temo por su vida, I'm afraid for his life ➣ Ver nota en afraid y fear
' tema' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abordar
- acotar
- adentrarse
- ahondar
- apartarse
- braga
- capítulo
- ceñirse
- circunscribirse
- concretar
- desviarse
- empaparse
- en
- enfoque
- enjuiciar
- enjundia
- espinosa
- espinoso
- ilustrar
- jota
- liosa
- lioso
- materia
- oscuras
- palpitante
- particular
- poca
- poco
- rehuir
- repasar
- soslayo
- trabajo
- actualidad
- apartar
- apasionante
- apasionar
- cambiar
- candente
- ceñir
- conflictivo
- conocer
- controvertido
- cuanto
- cuestión
- dar
- delicado
- desarrollar
- desviar
- discusión
- divagar
English:
about
- affair
- agenda
- anyhow
- bring forward
- bring up
- central
- change
- depart
- dominant
- enlarge
- euthanasia
- get off
- get on to
- get onto
- go off
- hobbyhorse
- ignorance
- issue
- motif
- point
- stray
- subject
- switch
- talking point
- theme
- topic
- touch on
- touchy
- bearing
- drop
- get
- go
- matter
- side
- sore
- talking
- track
- turn
- whichever
- wrong
* * *tema nm1. [asunto] subject;será mejor no sacar/tocar ese tema it would be best not to bring up that subject;¿de qué tema quieres que hablemos? what do you want to talk about?;el tema de la película son las drogas the film deals with drugs;cambiar de tema to change the subject;Famel tema es que necesita ayuda the fact of the matter is she needs helptemas de actualidad current affairs;tema de conversación talking point, topic of conversation;tema espinoso thorny issue2. [lección, unidad] topic;en el examen entran cinco temas the exam covers five topics3. [canción] track, song;una versión de un viejo tema a cover of an old songel tema principal de la suite the main theme of the suite5. Ling theme* * ** * *tema nm1) asunto: theme, topic, subject2) motivo: motif, central theme* * *tema n1. (en general) subject2. (canción) song -
12 caballo de juguete
• hobbledehoy• hobby loss• hobby-horse• hobgoblin• toy horse -
13 caballito de juguete
• hobbledehoy• hobby loss• hobby-horse• hobgoblin -
14 caballo mecedor
• hobbledehoy• hobby loss• hobby-horse• hobgoblin -
15 caballito mecedor
m.rocking horse, hobby horse, hobbyhorse. -
16 caballo mecedor
m.hobbyhorse, rocking horse, hobby horse. -
17 afición
• affection• fancy• fondness• hobbled• hobby-horse• liking• preference -
18 pasatiempo
• amusement• avocation• entertainment• hobbled• hobby-horse• pastille• pastiness• recreation• time killer -
19 pasatiempo favorito
• hobbled• hobby-horse• pastille• pastiness• special interest -
20 deporte
m.sport.hacer deporte to do o practice sportspracticar un deporte to do a sporthacer algo por deporte to do something for fundeportes de aventura adventure sportsel deporte blanco skiingdeportes de competición competitive sportsdeporte de masas spectator sportpres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: deportar.* * *1 sport■ ¿practicas algún deporte? do you do any sport?, do you play any sport?\hacer algo por deporte to do something as a hobbyhacer deporte to do some sportcampo de deportes sports grounddeportes de invierno winter sports* * *noun m.* * *SM sportunas zapatillas de deporte — a pair of sports shoes o trainers o (EEUU) sneakers
deporte blanco — winter sports pl ; [esp] skiing
deporte náutico — [con lancha] water sports pl ( in which a boat is used); [con velero] yachting
* * *masculino sportno practican ningún deporte — they don't play o do any sport(s)
hace deporte para estar en forma — she does sports (AmE) o (BrE) some sport to keep fit
* * *= sport.Ex. Of the 10 most cited journals in physical education the most important was 'Research Quarterly for Exercise and sport'.----* aficionado al deporte = sports enthusiast.* campo de deportes = sport arena.* centro de deportes = sports centre.* club de deportes = sport(s) club.* deporte acuático = water sport.* deporte de equipo = team sport.* deporte de invierno = winter sport.* deporte del remo = rowing.* deporte de masas = sport of the masses.* deporte de riesgo = extreme sport.* deporte extremo = extreme sport.* deporte olímpico = Olympic sport.* deporte sangriento = blood sport.* día del deporte = sports day.* entusiasta del deporte = sports enthusiast.* loco del deporte = sports freak.* novela de deporte = sports novel.* obsesionado con el deporte = sports freak.* pabellón de deportes = sports hall.* palacio de deportes = sport arena.* ropa de deporte = gym gear, sportswear, sports gear.* terreno de deportes = sport arena.* tienda de deporte = sporting goods store.* zapatillas de deporte = sneakers.* * *masculino sportno practican ningún deporte — they don't play o do any sport(s)
hace deporte para estar en forma — she does sports (AmE) o (BrE) some sport to keep fit
* * *= sport.Ex: Of the 10 most cited journals in physical education the most important was 'Research Quarterly for Exercise and sport'.
* aficionado al deporte = sports enthusiast.* campo de deportes = sport arena.* centro de deportes = sports centre.* club de deportes = sport(s) club.* deporte acuático = water sport.* deporte de equipo = team sport.* deporte de invierno = winter sport.* deporte del remo = rowing.* deporte de masas = sport of the masses.* deporte de riesgo = extreme sport.* deporte extremo = extreme sport.* deporte olímpico = Olympic sport.* deporte sangriento = blood sport.* día del deporte = sports day.* entusiasta del deporte = sports enthusiast.* loco del deporte = sports freak.* novela de deporte = sports novel.* obsesionado con el deporte = sports freak.* pabellón de deportes = sports hall.* palacio de deportes = sport arena.* ropa de deporte = gym gear, sportswear, sports gear.* terreno de deportes = sport arena.* tienda de deporte = sporting goods store.* zapatillas de deporte = sneakers.* * *sportno practican ningún deporte they don't play o do any sport(s)por deporte for the fun of itpinta por deporte he paints for fun o for the fun of it o for the love of itCompuestos:water sportteam sportwinter sportextreme sportwater sport ( involving the use of a boat)* * *
Del verbo deportar: ( conjugate deportar)
deporté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
deporte es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
deportar
deporte
deportar ( conjugate deportar) verbo transitivo
to deport
deporte sustantivo masculino
sport;◊ no practican ningún deporte they don't play o do any sport(s);
hace deporte para estar en forma she does sports (AmE) o (BrE) some sport to keep fit;
deporte acuático/de invierno water/winter sport
deportar verbo transitivo to deport
deporte sustantivo masculino sport: necesitas practicar algún deporte, you ought to do some sport
' deporte' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonar
- adorar
- desarrollar
- figura
- pública
- público
- zapatilla
- ala
- bowling
- calzar
- calzones
- caza
- cazar
- cesta
- comercializar
- cosa
- cross
- deportivo
- dureza
- esquí
- gloria
- hacer
- popular
- practicar
- taco
- tiro
- vela
- windsurf
English:
counter
- game
- high tops
- hockey
- kit
- practice
- practise
- sneakers
- sport
- sports
- sportswear
- take up
- trainer
- training shoes
- water
- work up
- blood
- bull
- net
- skate
- tackle
* * *deporte nm[ejercicio, actividad de competición] sport;hacer deporte es bueno para la salud sport is good for your health;practicar un deporte to do o play a sport;hacer algo por deporte to do sth for fun;no cobro nada, lo hago por deporte I don't get paid for it, I do it for fundeportes acuáticos water sports;deporte de aventura adventure sport;el deporte blanco skiing;deporte de combate combat sport;deporte de competición competitive sport;deportes ecuestres equestrian sports;deporte extremo extreme sport;deportes de invierno winter sports;deporte de masas spectator sport;deportes náuticos water sports;el deporte rey [fútbol] football;el béisbol es el deporte rey en Cuba in Cuba baseball is the king of sports;deporte de riesgo extreme sport* * *m sport;hacer deporte play sports;deporte en pista cubierta indoor sport* * *deporte nm: sport, sports plhacer deporte: to engage in sports* * *deporte n sport¿te gusta el deporte? do you like sport?
См. также в других словарях:
hobby-horse — hobby horses also hobbyhorse N COUNT You describe a subject or idea as your hobby horse if you have strong feelings on it and like talking about it whenever you have the opportunity. Honesty is a favourite hobby horse for Courau … English dictionary
hobby horse — ► NOUN 1) a child s toy consisting of a stick with a model of a horse s head at one end. 2) a rocking horse. 3) a person s favourite topic of conversation … English terms dictionary
hobby horse — hobby ,horse noun count 1. ) a toy with a wooden horse s head on a long stick that a child can pretend to ride 2. ) a subject that someone has strong opinions about and often talks about, especially in a way that annoys other people … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Hobby-horse — (engl., spr. hóbbĭ hors), Steckenpferd, besonders das im englischen Maispiel (s. Morris dance) vorkommende … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Hobby horse — This article is about costumed characters that appear in various customs, processions and ceremonies. For other uses, see Hobby horse (disambiguation) The term hobby horse is used, principally by folklorists, to refer to the costumed characters… … Wikipedia
hobby horse — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms hobby horse : singular hobby horse plural hobby horses 1) a toy with a wooden horse s head on a long stick that a child can pretend to ride 2) a subject that someone has strong opinions about and often talks… … English dictionary
hobby horse — noun a) The Irish hobby, an extinct breed of horse. Dont ask him about global warming: its his favourite hobby horse, youll never get away. b) A childs toy consisting of a (usually wooden or cloth) horse mounted on a stick … Wiktionary
hobby-horse — obsolete a prostitute Literally, an article in Morris dancing which became a children s toy. Shakespeare gives us another vulgar pun on hobby, a wanton, and on the usual equine imagery: My wife s a hobby horse. {The Winter s Tale) … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
Hobby horse (toy) — William Wallace Denslow s illustrations for a variant of Ride a cock horse, from a 1901 edition of Mother Goose. This article is about the children s toy; for other uses, see Hobby horse (disambiguation). A hobby horse … Wikipedia
Hobby horse (disambiguation) — A hobby horse (or hobbyhorse) can be several things:* hobby ; a type of horse ridden in the Middle Ages by hobelars *A toy horse, consisting of a model of a horse s head, usually wooden, attached to a stick. This is often used by children to… … Wikipedia
hobby-horse — n. 1 a child s toy consisting of a stick with a horse s head. 2 a preoccupation; a favourite topic of conversation. 3 a model of a horse, esp. of wicker, used in morris dancing etc. 4 a rocking horse. 5 a horse on a merry go round … Useful english dictionary