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'‹oki(a person employed to ride horses in races.) jockeyjockey n jockey
jockey /'(d)ʒoki/ sustantivo masculino y femenino (pl ' jockey' also found in these entries: Spanish: pinchadiscos English: disc jockey - DJ - jockey - disctr['ʤɒkɪ]1 jockey nombre masculino1 persuadir■ we finally managed to jockey them into signing the contract por fin pudimos convencerles para que firmaran el contrato\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto jockey for position maniobrar para colocarse en buena posición1) manipulate: manipular2) maneuver: maniobrarjockey vito jockey for position : maniobrar para conseguir algon.• jockey s.m.• yóquei (Deporte) s.m.v.• maniobrar v.
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['dʒɒkɪ]to jockey FOR something: with her retirement coming up, many editors are jockeying for position — al acercarse su jubilación, muchos redactores están tratando de colocarse or (AmL tb) de ubicarse
1.N jockey m2.VT3.VIto jockey for position — (fig) maniobrar para conseguir una posición
4.CPDjockey box N — (US) (=glove box) guantera f ; (=dispenser) nevera f portátil con dispensador de bebidas
Jockey Shorts ® NPL — calzoncillos mpl de jockey
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to jockey FOR something: with her retirement coming up, many editors are jockeying for position — al acercarse su jubilación, muchos redactores están tratando de colocarse or (AmL tb) de ubicarse
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