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matey

  • 1 compa

    masculino y femenino (fam) friend, buddy (AmE colloq), mate (BrE colloq)
    * * *
    = matey.
    Ex. They barmaids plied the three mateys with grog until they passed out.
    ----
    * ¡Hola compa! = Ahoy matey!.
    * ¿Qué hay compa? = Ahoy matey!.
    * * *
    masculino y femenino (fam) friend, buddy (AmE colloq), mate (BrE colloq)
    * * *

    Ex: They barmaids plied the three mateys with grog until they passed out.

    * ¡Hola compa! = Ahoy matey!.
    * ¿Qué hay compa? = Ahoy matey!.

    * * *
    ( fam)
    friend, buddy ( AmE colloq), mate ( BrE colloq)
    * * *
    compa nmf
    Fam pal, Br mate, US buddy
    * * *
    compa nm, fam : buddy, pal

    Spanish-English dictionary > compa

  • 2 ¡Hola compa!

    Ex. He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.
    * * *
    = Ahoy matey!

    Ex: He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.

    Spanish-English dictionary > ¡Hola compa!

  • 3 ¿Qué hay compa?

    Ex. He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.
    * * *
    = Ahoy matey!

    Ex: He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.

    Spanish-English dictionary > ¿Qué hay compa?

  • 4 apuesto

    adj.
    good-looking, handsome, dapper, dashing.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: aponer.
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: apostar.
    * * *
    1 (gen) good-looking; (hombre) handsome
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=guapo) handsome, nice-looking
    2) (=pulcro) neat, elegant; hum (=peripuesto) dapper, natty
    * * *
    - ta adjetivo (liter) <hombre/figura> handsome
    * * *
    = comely [comelier -comp., comeliest -sup.].
    Ex. He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.
    * * *
    - ta adjetivo (liter) <hombre/figura> handsome
    * * *
    = comely [comelier -comp., comeliest -sup.].

    Ex: He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.

    * * *
    apuesto -ta
    ( liter); ‹hombre/figura› handsome
    un hombre de apuesta figura a fine figure of a man ( liter)
    * * *

    Del verbo aponer: ( conjugate aponer)

    apuesto es:

    el participio

    apuesto
    ◊ -ta adjetivo (liter) ‹hombre/figura handsome

    apuesto,-a adjetivo good-looking, handsome

    ' apuesto' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    apostar
    - apuesta
    - gallarda
    - gallardo
    English:
    handsome
    * * *
    apuesto, -a
    adj
    dashing
    * * *
    adj handsome
    * * *
    apuesto, -ta adj
    : elegant, good-looking

    Spanish-English dictionary > apuesto

  • 5 chica

    f.
    1 girl (joven).
    mira, chica, haz lo que quieras look, dear o darling, you can do what you want
    chica de alterne = girl who works in bars on a commission basis, encouraging customers to drink, B-girl (United States)
    2 maid (criada).
    3 sweetheart, girlfriend, steady girlfriend.
    Es ella tu chica? Is she your girlfriend?
    * * *
    1 (muchacha) girl
    2 (criada) maid
    * * *
    1. f., (m. - chico) 2. f., (m. - chico)
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=criada) maid, servant
    2)

    chica de alterne — bar-girl, bar-room hostess

    * * *
    femenino (fam) maid; ver tb chico
    * * *
    = girl, girlie, chick, gal, wench, lass, lassie.
    Ex. The article 'Why girls flock to Sweet Valley High' investigates the appeal to girls of adolescent romances and what, if anything, could be done to broaden the reading habits of such fans of formula fiction.
    Ex. The article ' Girlies on the warpath' argues that despite institutional resistance, good antisexist work is happening in teacher education.
    Ex. It is worth camping out there for the weekend but probably with mates as it is hard to convince the chicks they want to hike over a ridge to get to a place with no bogs.
    Ex. Summer time clothes are much more revealing, and every gal could use a little help looking her best.
    Ex. He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.
    Ex. This festival has its origins in the 19th century, when young laddies and lasses had very few places where they could meet, greet and flirt in a socially acceptable manner.
    Ex. Prior to the gathering at the barracks the Salvation Army band, followed by lassies with tambourines, held an open air meeting in Diamond Street.
    ----
    * chica desinhibida = party girl.
    * chica liberal = flapper.
    * * *
    femenino (fam) maid; ver tb chico
    * * *
    = girl, girlie, chick, gal, wench, lass, lassie.

    Ex: The article 'Why girls flock to Sweet Valley High' investigates the appeal to girls of adolescent romances and what, if anything, could be done to broaden the reading habits of such fans of formula fiction.

    Ex: The article ' Girlies on the warpath' argues that despite institutional resistance, good antisexist work is happening in teacher education.
    Ex: It is worth camping out there for the weekend but probably with mates as it is hard to convince the chicks they want to hike over a ridge to get to a place with no bogs.
    Ex: Summer time clothes are much more revealing, and every gal could use a little help looking her best.
    Ex: He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.
    Ex: This festival has its origins in the 19th century, when young laddies and lasses had very few places where they could meet, greet and flirt in a socially acceptable manner.
    Ex: Prior to the gathering at the barracks the Salvation Army band, followed by lassies with tambourines, held an open air meeting in Diamond Street.
    * chica desinhibida = party girl.
    * chica liberal = flapper.

    * * *
    ( fam)
    maid ver tb chico2 (↑ chico (2))
    Compuestos:
    hostess
    chorus girl
    maid
    * * *

     

    chica sustantivo femenino (fam) maid;
    ver tb
    chico

    chico,-a
    I sustantivo masculino y femenino (muchacho) boy, lad
    (muchacha) girl
    II adjetivo small, little

    ' chica' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    chaval
    - chavala
    - embalarse
    - fotográfica
    - fotográfico
    - hombruna
    - hombruno
    - metamorfosis
    - portento
    - recogepelotas
    - tan
    - área
    - atención
    - color
    - coqueta
    - de
    - femenino
    - guapetón
    - jaña
    - letra
    - pantalla
    - quien
    - rico
    - sobar
    - tanto
    - trastornar
    - ve
    English:
    below
    - chick
    - far
    - girl
    - go out
    - gorgeous
    - homely
    - hostess
    - intently
    - niece
    - prompt
    - sort
    - whom
    - woman
    - fine
    - float
    - petty cash
    - pinup
    - small
    - young
    * * *
    chica nf
    1. [criada] maid
    chica de alterne = girl who works in bars on a commission basis, encouraging customers to drink, US B-girl
    * * *
    f girl
    * * *
    * * *
    1. (en general) girl
    2. (joven) young woman [pl. women]

    Spanish-English dictionary > chica

  • 6 colega

    f. & m.
    2 counterpart, opposite number.
    4 geezer.
    5 confrere.
    * * *
    1 colleague
    2 argot (amigo) chum, mate, US buddy
    * * *
    noun mf.
    * * *
    SMF
    1) [de trabajo] colleague
    2) (=amigo) * mate *, pal *, buddy (EEUU) *; [en oración directa] man *
    * * *
    masculino y femenino
    a) ( compañero de profesión) colleague
    b) ( homólogo) counterpart
    c) (fam) ( amigo) buddy (AmE), mate (BrE colloq)
    * * *
    = colleague, peer, peer, fellow + Profesión, partner, co-worker [coworker], buddy, fellow worker, matey.
    Ex. Thus the electronic journal (e-journal) is a concept where scientists are able to input ideas and text to a computer data base for their colleagues to view, and similarly to view the work of others.
    Ex. SLIS are rarely credited by their professional peers with the same degree of insight and analytical penetration as their potential competitors.
    Ex. SLIS are rarely credited by their professional peers with the same degree of insight and analytical penetration as their potential competitors.
    Ex. As a communications device, Internet allows you to reach your fellow librarians with messages and documents independent of the constraints of mail, telegraph, or fax.
    Ex. Under this agreement, UTLAS has a Quebec partner with the exclusive right to offer UTLAS' services and products in that province.
    Ex. Co-workers are the most often consulted information sources.
    Ex. Each volunteer is assigned a staff member ' buddy' for training and supervision.
    Ex. Unlike most of their fellow workers, they have 'primitive' social interests, limited to games of cards & dominoes, & are heavy drinkers.
    Ex. They barmaids plied the three mateys with grog until they passed out.
    ----
    * colegas = peer group, peeps.
    * * *
    masculino y femenino
    a) ( compañero de profesión) colleague
    b) ( homólogo) counterpart
    c) (fam) ( amigo) buddy (AmE), mate (BrE colloq)
    * * *
    = colleague, peer, peer, fellow + Profesión, partner, co-worker [coworker], buddy, fellow worker, matey.

    Ex: Thus the electronic journal (e-journal) is a concept where scientists are able to input ideas and text to a computer data base for their colleagues to view, and similarly to view the work of others.

    Ex: SLIS are rarely credited by their professional peers with the same degree of insight and analytical penetration as their potential competitors.
    Ex: SLIS are rarely credited by their professional peers with the same degree of insight and analytical penetration as their potential competitors.
    Ex: As a communications device, Internet allows you to reach your fellow librarians with messages and documents independent of the constraints of mail, telegraph, or fax.
    Ex: Under this agreement, UTLAS has a Quebec partner with the exclusive right to offer UTLAS' services and products in that province.
    Ex: Co-workers are the most often consulted information sources.
    Ex: Each volunteer is assigned a staff member ' buddy' for training and supervision.
    Ex: Unlike most of their fellow workers, they have 'primitive' social interests, limited to games of cards & dominoes, & are heavy drinkers.
    Ex: They barmaids plied the three mateys with grog until they passed out.
    * colegas = peer group, peeps.

    * * *
    1 (compañero de profesión) colleague, co-worker ( AmE)
    2 (homólogo) opposite number, counterpart
    3 ( fam) (amigo) buddy ( AmE), mate ( BrE colloq)
    * * *

     

    colega sustantivo masculino y femenino


    c) (fam) ( amigo) buddy (AmE), mate (BrE colloq)

    colega mf
    1 colleague
    2 argot (compinche, amigo) mate, buddy
    ' colega' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    socia
    - socio
    English:
    associate
    - colleague
    - pal
    - coworker
    - of
    * * *
    colega nmf
    1. [compañero profesional] colleague, US co-worker
    2. [homólogo] counterpart, opposite number
    3. Esp Fam [amigo] pal, Br mate, US buddy;
    voy a salir con mis colegas I'm going out with my pals o Br mates o US buddies;
    ¿te puedo ayudar, colega? can I help you, pal o Br mate o US buddy?
    * * *
    m/f
    1 de trabajo colleague
    2 fam
    pal fam
    * * *
    colega nmf
    1) : colleague
    2) homólogo: counterpart
    3) fam : buddy
    * * *
    1. (compañero) colleague
    2. (amigo) mate / friend

    Spanish-English dictionary > colega

  • 7 garrido

    adj.
    handsome (bien parecido), neat (elegante), graceful.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: garrir.
    * * *
    1 (hombre) handsome; (mujer) pretty
    2 (elegante) smart
    * * *
    ADJ liter
    1) (=galano) neat, smart
    2) (=atractivo) [hombre] handsome; [mujer] pretty
    * * *
    - da adjetivo (liter) < mozo> handsome; < moza> comely
    * * *
    = comely [comelier -comp., comeliest -sup.].
    Ex. He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo (liter) < mozo> handsome; < moza> comely
    * * *
    = comely [comelier -comp., comeliest -sup.].

    Ex: He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.

    * * *
    garrido -da
    ( liter); ‹mozo› handsome; ‹moza› comely ( liter)
    * * *

    garrido,-a adjetivo poised
    ' garrido' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    garrida
    - serrana
    - serrano
    - matrimonio
    * * *
    garrido, -a adj
    elegant, smart

    Spanish-English dictionary > garrido

  • 8 hermoso

    adj.
    1 beautiful, fair, handsome, good-looking.
    2 beautiful, arresting.
    3 beautiful, nice-sounding.
    * * *
    1 (gen) beautiful, lovely
    2 (hombre) handsome
    * * *
    (f. - hermosa)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=bello) beautiful, lovely

    un día hermosoa beautiful o lovely day

    2) (=robusto, saludable)

    ¡qué niño tan hermoso! — what a fine-looking boy!

    3) (=grande) nice and big

    el coche tiene un maletero muy hermoso — the car has a nice big boot, the car's boot is nice and big

    4) (=noble)
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo
    a) ( bello) beautiful, lovely
    b) ( magnífico) splendid
    c) (lozano, corpulento) big and healthy, bonny (BrE)
    d) ( noble) noble
    * * *
    = beautiful, comely [comelier -comp., comeliest -sup.], handsome [handsomer -comp., handsomest -sup.], lovely [lovelier - comp., loveliest -sup.].
    Ex. The store was gutted and rebuilt, according to his specifications, into a beautiful, modern facility, decorated in vibrant hues and furnished with the latest Herman Miller offerings.
    Ex. He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.
    Ex. All these novels are about young women meeting handsome men, at first disliking them and then discovering that they love them, with the inescapable 'happy ending' which means matrimony in these cases.
    Ex. The article ' Lovely idea, but unlovely pricing' criticizes the pricing level of a new service aimed at research scientists in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotechnology companies.
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo
    a) ( bello) beautiful, lovely
    b) ( magnífico) splendid
    c) (lozano, corpulento) big and healthy, bonny (BrE)
    d) ( noble) noble
    * * *
    = beautiful, comely [comelier -comp., comeliest -sup.], handsome [handsomer -comp., handsomest -sup.], lovely [lovelier - comp., loveliest -sup.].

    Ex: The store was gutted and rebuilt, according to his specifications, into a beautiful, modern facility, decorated in vibrant hues and furnished with the latest Herman Miller offerings.

    Ex: He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.
    Ex: All these novels are about young women meeting handsome men, at first disliking them and then discovering that they love them, with the inescapable 'happy ending' which means matrimony in these cases.
    Ex: The article ' Lovely idea, but unlovely pricing' criticizes the pricing level of a new service aimed at research scientists in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotechnology companies.

    * * *
    hermoso -sa
    1 (bello) beautiful, lovely
    un hermoso poema a beautiful poem
    2 (grande, magnífico) splendid
    le sirvieron una hermosa porción de pastel they gave her a generous o ( colloq) lovely big piece of cake
    un hermoso ejemplar de esta especie a fine o splendid example of this species
    ¡qué manzanas tan hermosas! what lovely apples!
    3 (lozano, corpulento) big and healthy, bonny ( BrE)
    ¡qué hermoso está este niño! what a bonny o a big healthy child he is!
    su novia es bien hermosota ( AmL); his girlfriend is a great big healthy-looking girl ( colloq), his girlfriend is a strapping o a big, bonny lass ( BrE colloq)
    4 (noble) ‹acción/gesto› noble
    * * *

     

    hermoso
    ◊ -sa adjetivo



    c) (lozano, corpulento) big and healthy, bonny (BrE)

    d) ( noble) noble

    hermoso,-a adjetivo
    1 (bello) beautiful, lovely: la historia tuvo un hermoso final, the story had a happy ending
    2 (grande, espléndido) fine: nos comimos un pollo bien hermoso, we ate a huge chicken
    ' hermoso' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    bella
    - bello
    - hermosa
    - serrana
    - serrano
    - precioso
    English:
    beautiful
    - fair
    - lovely
    - view
    - luxuriant
    - shapely
    * * *
    hermoso, -a adj
    1. [bello] [paisaje, paseo, mujer] beautiful, lovely;
    [hombre] handsome;
    ¡qué atardecer más hermoso! what a beautiful o lovely sunset!
    2. [grande]
    la casa tiene un salón muy hermoso the house has a nice big living-room;
    cazaron un hermoso ejemplar they caught a really big one;
    ¡qué melones más hermosos! what lovely big melons!
    3. [noble] kind;
    fue un gesto muy hermoso it was a very kind gesture
    4. Fam [sano, fuerte] strapping;
    [gordo, grande] plump;
    el bebé está muy hermoso he's a real bouncing baby;
    con lo que come no me extraña que esté tan hermoso it doesn't surprise me that he's so plump, considering how much he eats
    * * *
    adj beautiful
    * * *
    hermoso, -sa adj
    bello: beautiful, lovely
    hermosamente adv
    * * *
    hermoso adj beautiful

    Spanish-English dictionary > hermoso

  • 9 hola

    intj.
    hello, hi there, hello there, hi.
    m.
    hello.
    * * *
    1 familiar hello!, hullo!, US hi!
    * * *
    interj.
    hello!, hi!
    * * *
    EXCL hello!, hullo!, hi! *
    * * *
    interjección ( saludo) hello, hi! (colloq)
    * * *
    ----
    * ¡hola! = hello!, Hi!, howdy.
    * ¡hola! = Ahoy!.
    * ¡Hola compa! = Ahoy matey!.
    * * *
    interjección ( saludo) hello, hi! (colloq)
    * * *
    * ¡hola! = hello!, Hi!, howdy.
    * ¡hola! = Ahoy!.
    * ¡Hola compa! = Ahoy matey!.
    * * *
    * * *

    Multiple Entries:
    hola    
    holá
    hola interjección ( saludo) hello, hi! (colloq)
    holá interjección (RPl) ( por teléfono) hello?
    hola exclamación hello!, hullo!, hi!
    ' holá' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    hola
    - gallo
    - haber
    - tal
    English:
    hallo
    - hello
    - hi
    - hullo
    * * *
    hola interj
    1. [saludo] hello!
    2. [expresión de sorpresa, admiración]
    ¡hola, menudo coche! hey, that's some car!
    3. RP [al teléfono] hello?
    * * *
    int hello, hi fam ; Rpl
    TELEC hello?
    * * *
    hola interj
    : hello!, hi!
    * * *
    hola interj hello

    Spanish-English dictionary > hola

  • 10 lindo

    adj.
    pretty, adorable, cute, darling.
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: lindar.
    * * *
    1 pretty, nice, lovely
    \
    de lo lindo familiar a great deal
    * * *
    1. adv. 2. (f. - linda)
    adj.
    1) cute
    * * *
    1. ADJ esp LAm
    1) (=bonito) nice, lovely, pretty

    un lindo coche — a nice car, a fine car

    2) iró fine, pretty
    3) (=excelente) fine, excellent, first-rate

    jugaron de lo lindo — they played fantastically, they played a first-rate game

    2.
    ADV LAm nicely, well
    3.
    SM ( Hist) fop
    * * *
    I
    - da adjetivo
    1) ( bonito) < bebé> cute, sweet; <casa/canción> lovely

    ese vestido te queda muy lindo — (AmL) you look very nice in that dress

    2) (esp AmL) ( agradable) <gesto/detalle> nice

    es una persona tan linda! — she's such a lovely person; gente III 1)

    de lo lindo — (fam)

    nos reímos de lo lindowe laughed till we cried

    II
    adverbio (AmL) <cantar/bailar> beautifully

    se siente lindo — (Méx) it feels wonderful

    * * *
    = cute [cuter -comp., cutest -sup.], dinky [dinkier -comp., dinkiest -sup.], darling, beautiful, comely [comelier -comp., comeliest -sup.], handsome [handsomer -comp., handsomest -sup.].
    Ex. Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.
    Ex. This dinky pink handbag is ideal for day or evening use.
    Ex. Anyhow, family -- including my darling niece and nephew, who were a little bit off their oats when I arrived.
    Ex. The store was gutted and rebuilt, according to his specifications, into a beautiful, modern facility, decorated in vibrant hues and furnished with the latest Herman Miller offerings.
    Ex. He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.
    Ex. All these novels are about young women meeting handsome men, at first disliking them and then discovering that they love them, with the inescapable 'happy ending' which means matrimony in these cases.
    ----
    * divertirse de lo lindo = have + a ball.
    * funcionar de lo lindo = work like + a charm, go like + a charm.
    * lo lindo = cuteness.
    * sacudir de lo lindo = knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.
    * * *
    I
    - da adjetivo
    1) ( bonito) < bebé> cute, sweet; <casa/canción> lovely

    ese vestido te queda muy lindo — (AmL) you look very nice in that dress

    2) (esp AmL) ( agradable) <gesto/detalle> nice

    es una persona tan linda! — she's such a lovely person; gente III 1)

    de lo lindo — (fam)

    nos reímos de lo lindowe laughed till we cried

    II
    adverbio (AmL) <cantar/bailar> beautifully

    se siente lindo — (Méx) it feels wonderful

    * * *
    = cute [cuter -comp., cutest -sup.], dinky [dinkier -comp., dinkiest -sup.], darling, beautiful, comely [comelier -comp., comeliest -sup.], handsome [handsomer -comp., handsomest -sup.].

    Ex: Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.

    Ex: This dinky pink handbag is ideal for day or evening use.
    Ex: Anyhow, family -- including my darling niece and nephew, who were a little bit off their oats when I arrived.
    Ex: The store was gutted and rebuilt, according to his specifications, into a beautiful, modern facility, decorated in vibrant hues and furnished with the latest Herman Miller offerings.
    Ex: He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.
    Ex: All these novels are about young women meeting handsome men, at first disliking them and then discovering that they love them, with the inescapable 'happy ending' which means matrimony in these cases.
    * divertirse de lo lindo = have + a ball.
    * funcionar de lo lindo = work like + a charm, go like + a charm.
    * lo lindo = cuteness.
    * sacudir de lo lindo = knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.

    * * *
    lindo1 -da
    A (bonito) ‹bebé› cute, sweet; ‹casa/canción› lovely
    es muy linda de cara she has a very pretty face
    ese vestido te queda muy lindo ( AmL); that dress looks lovely on you, you look very nice in that dress
    B ( esp AmL) (agradable) ‹gesto/detalle› nice
    la fiesta estuvo lindísima it was a wonderful party
    fue una linda ceremonia it was a beautiful ceremony
    un viaje lindísimo por Bolivia y Perú a wonderful trip through Bolivia and Peru
    ¡qué lindo sería poder ir contigo! it would be wonderful to be able to go with you!
    ¡es una persona tan linda! she's such a lovely person
    de lo lindo ( fam): esta bolsa pesa de lo lindo this bag weighs a ton ( colloq)
    trabajamos de lo lindo we worked like crazy ( colloq)
    nos reímos de lo lindo we laughed till we cried
    nos divertimos de lo lindo we had a great time, we had a ball ( colloq), we had a whale of a time ( colloq)
    ( AmL) beautifully
    canta muy lindo he sings beautifully
    se siente lindo ( Méx); it feels wonderful
    * * *

     

    Del verbo lindar: ( conjugate lindar)

    lindo es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    lindó es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

    Multiple Entries:
    lindar    
    lindo
    lindar ( conjugate lindar) verbo intransitivo lindo con algo ( limitar) to adjoin sth;
    ( aproximarse a) to border on sth, verge on sth
    lindo 1
    ◊ -da adjetivo

    1 ( bonito) ‹ bebé cute, sweet;
    casa/canción lovely;
    cara pretty
    2 (esp AmL) ( agradable) ‹gesto/detalle nice;
    fiesta/viaje wonderful;
    ceremonia beautiful;
    ¡es una persona tan linda! she's such a lovely person;

    de lo lindo (fam): nos divertimos de lo lindo we had a great time
    lindo 2 adverbio (AmL) ‹cantar/bailar beautifully;

    lindar verbo intransitivo to border [ con, on]
    lindo,-a
    I adj (bonito) pretty: es un gato muy lindo, it's a lovely cat
    II adv LAm (bien) nicely
    ♦ Locuciones: de lo lindo, a great deal: cotilleamos de lo lindo, we gossiped to our heart's content

    ' lindo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    bonita
    - bonito
    - linda
    - lindeza
    - maja
    - majo
    - qué
    English:
    cute
    - lovely
    - nice
    - pretty
    * * *
    lindo, -a
    adj
    1. esp Am [bonito] pretty;
    [agradable] nice;
    tu hermana es muy linda your sister's very pretty;
    hace un día muy lindo it's a lovely day;
    es la ciudad más linda que vi it's the most beautiful city I've ever seen
    2. Comp
    de lo lindo a great deal;
    nos reímos de lo lindo we laughed ourselves silly;
    lloraba de lo lindo she was crying her eyes out;
    sufrimos de lo lindo we suffered badly
    adv
    Am very well, beautifully;
    dibuja muy lindo he draws very well o beautifully;
    baila muy lindo she's a lovely dancer
    * * *
    adj lovely;
    de lo lindo a lot, a great deal
    * * *
    lindo adv
    1) : beautifully, wonderfully
    canta lindo tu mujer: your wife sings beautifully
    2)
    de lo lindo : a lot, a great deal
    los zancudos nos picaban de lo lindo: the mosquitoes were biting away at us
    lindo, -da adj
    1) bonito: pretty, lovely
    2) mono: cute
    * * *
    lindo adj pretty [comp. prettier; superl. prettiest]

    Spanish-English dictionary > lindo

  • 11 lozano

    adj.
    vigorous, blooming, healthy, invigorating.
    * * *
    1 (persona) healthy, lusty
    2 (planta) fresh
    3 (vegetación) lush, luxuriant
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (Bot) (=frondoso) lush, luxuriant; (=fresco) fresh; [persona, animal] (=vigoroso) vigorous, full of life; (=saludable) healthy-looking
    2) (=seguro de sí) self-assured; (=arrogante) arrogant
    * * *
    - na adjetivo < persona> healthy-looking; < cutis> fresh; < verduras> fresh
    * * *
    = lush, comely [comelier -comp., comeliest -sup.].
    Ex. Near the hotel is the entrance to Mljet National Park with lush vegetation surrounding three inland lakes.
    Ex. He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.
    * * *
    - na adjetivo < persona> healthy-looking; < cutis> fresh; < verduras> fresh
    * * *
    = lush, comely [comelier -comp., comeliest -sup.].

    Ex: Near the hotel is the entrance to Mljet National Park with lush vegetation surrounding three inland lakes.

    Ex: He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.

    * * *
    lozano -na
    1 ‹persona› healthy-looking, young and healthy; ‹cutis› healthy-looking, fresh
    2 ‹flores/verduras› fresh; ‹árboles› lush
    * * *

    lozano
    ◊ -na adjetivo ‹ persona healthy-looking;


    cutis fresh;
    verduras fresh
    lozano,-a adjetivo
    1 (robusto, con buena salud) healthy-looking: desde que duerme bien tiene un aspecto mucho más lozano, he looks a lot healthier since he started getting more sleep
    2 (una planta) lush
    (una verdura) fresh
    ' lozano' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    lozana
    - hermoso
    * * *
    lozano, -a adj
    1. [planta] lush, luxuriant
    2. [persona] full of youthful vigour
    * * *
    adj
    1 persona healthy-looking
    2 planta lush
    * * *
    lozano, -na adj
    1) : robust, healthy-looking
    un rostro lozano: a smooth, fresh face
    2) : lush, luxuriant

    Spanish-English dictionary > lozano

  • 12 moza

    f.
    1 girl, maid (sirvienta).
    2 gal, lass, girl, maid.
    3 barmaid.
    4 waitress.
    * * *
    1 (chica) lass
    2 coloquial maid
    \
    ser una buena moza to be a fine young woman
    * * *
    f., (m. - mozo)
    * * *
    = gal, wench.
    Ex. Summer time clothes are much more revealing, and every gal could use a little help looking her best.
    Ex. He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.
    * * *
    = gal, wench.

    Ex: Summer time clothes are much more revealing, and every gal could use a little help looking her best.

    Ex: He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.

    * * *

    moza sustantivo femenino young girl, lass
    ' moza' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    buen mozo
    English:
    bar
    - waitress
    * * *
    moza nf
    1. [sirvienta] girl, maid
    * * *
    f
    1 girl;
    buena moza good-looking girl
    2 ( camarera) waitress
    * * *
    moza n girl / lass [pl. lasses]

    Spanish-English dictionary > moza

  • 13 muchacha

    f.
    1 maid (sirvienta).
    2 girl, miss, gal, lass.
    * * *
    1→ link=muchacho muchacho,-a
    * * *
    noun f.
    1) girl
    2) maid
    * * *
    * * *
    = girl, girlie, maid, gal, wench, lass, lassie, maidservant.
    Ex. The article 'Why girls flock to Sweet Valley High' investigates the appeal to girls of adolescent romances and what, if anything, could be done to broaden the reading habits of such fans of formula fiction.
    Ex. The article ' Girlies on the warpath' argues that despite institutional resistance, good antisexist work is happening in teacher education.
    Ex. Nearly half the children in the survey were cared for in their own homes by au pairs, nannies, housekeepers or maids.
    Ex. Summer time clothes are much more revealing, and every gal could use a little help looking her best.
    Ex. He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.
    Ex. This festival has its origins in the 19th century, when young laddies and lasses had very few places where they could meet, greet and flirt in a socially acceptable manner.
    Ex. Prior to the gathering at the barracks the Salvation Army band, followed by lassies with tambourines, held an open air meeting in Diamond Street.
    Ex. In all three novels, a lovestricken swain believes that he is disporting himself with the handsome object of his affections, when actually he lies abed with the grotesquely ugly maidservant of his mistress.
    ----
    * muchacha de la limpieza = cleaning woman.
    * * *
    * * *
    = girl, girlie, maid, gal, wench, lass, lassie, maidservant.

    Ex: The article 'Why girls flock to Sweet Valley High' investigates the appeal to girls of adolescent romances and what, if anything, could be done to broaden the reading habits of such fans of formula fiction.

    Ex: The article ' Girlies on the warpath' argues that despite institutional resistance, good antisexist work is happening in teacher education.
    Ex: Nearly half the children in the survey were cared for in their own homes by au pairs, nannies, housekeepers or maids.
    Ex: Summer time clothes are much more revealing, and every gal could use a little help looking her best.
    Ex: He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.
    Ex: This festival has its origins in the 19th century, when young laddies and lasses had very few places where they could meet, greet and flirt in a socially acceptable manner.
    Ex: Prior to the gathering at the barracks the Salvation Army band, followed by lassies with tambourines, held an open air meeting in Diamond Street.
    Ex: In all three novels, a lovestricken swain believes that he is disporting himself with the handsome object of his affections, when actually he lies abed with the grotesquely ugly maidservant of his mistress.
    * muchacha de la limpieza = cleaning woman.

    * * *
    f:
    * * *

     

    muchacha sustantivo femenino: tb

    ver tb muchacho
    muchacha sustantivo femenino girl

    ' muchacha' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    chica
    - chico
    - como quiera
    - comoquiera
    - derrochar
    - chavo
    - jebo
    English:
    lass
    - girl
    * * *
    1. [sirvienta] maid;
    Am
    muchacha de adentro live-in maid
    * * *
    f girl
    * * *
    : maid
    * * *
    muchacha n girl

    Spanish-English dictionary > muchacha

  • 14 parche ocular

    m.
    eye patching.
    * * *
    (n.) = eye patch [eyepatch]
    Ex. He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.
    * * *
    (n.) = eye patch [eyepatch]

    Ex: He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.

    Spanish-English dictionary > parche ocular

  • 15 parche para el ojo

    (n.) = eye patch [eyepatch]
    Ex. He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.
    * * *
    (n.) = eye patch [eyepatch]

    Ex: He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.

    Spanish-English dictionary > parche para el ojo

  • 16 atractivo2

    2 = attractive, glamorous, glossy [glossier -comp., glossiest -sup.], inviting, appetising [appetizing, -USA], handsome [handsomer -comp., handsomest -sup.], engaging, dashing, personable, arresting, magnetic, enticing, good looking, winning, appealing, endearing, fancied, sizzling, glam, comely [comelier -comp., comeliest -sup.].
    Ex. A particularly attractive feature of the notation is the expressiveness of the notation.
    Ex. Service is perhaps not a very glamorous concept, but we are nevertheless a service profession = El servicio quizás no es un concepto muy atractivo, pero no obstante somos una profesión dedicada al servicio.
    Ex. On the other hand, credibility relates less to glossy brochure futuristics than to tested areas of application.
    Ex. An easy and inviting route to the entrance needs to be unambiguously defined.
    Ex. This is not a very appetizing thought for anyone who wishes to play a key role in the operations of the library.
    Ex. All these novels are about young women meeting handsome men, at first disliking them and then discovering that they love them, with the inescapable 'happy ending' which means matrimony in these cases.
    Ex. The interview went smoothly; the committee was impressed by her knowledge of the current library scene, her enthusiasm, and her engaging personality.
    Ex. Some unfortunate children grow up as readers of James Bond, of dashing thrillers and the blood-and-guts of crude war stories.
    Ex. Mr Berman, who is a very personable and enthusiastic librarian, certainly comes across.
    Ex. It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.
    Ex. It is the duty of the library staff to make the institution magnetic.
    Ex. The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.
    Ex. Our library and some others have prevailed upon a local vendor to prepare good looking, durable packaging for cassettes which makes them perfectly accommodative to the ordinary bookshelves.
    Ex. Basically it is more tangible and exciting for retailers to develop new products, decorate stores, design Web sites, and create winning advertisements than it is for them to struggle to set prices that will mean profits.
    Ex. The author offers some suggestions, somewhat 'tongue in cheek', to make the game more appealing for spectators.
    Ex. Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.
    Ex. The convention failed to reach an agreement on any of the more fancied candidates.
    Ex. He had a sizzling, electric stage presence.
    Ex. Ponytails are becoming glam, says the New York Times.
    Ex. He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.
    ----
    * de un modo atractivo = appealingly.
    * hacer atractivo = endear.
    * parecer atractivo = look + attractive.
    * poco atractivo = off-putting, unattractive, unglamorous, uninviting, unappealing.
    * resultar atractivo = prove + attractive.
    * ser atractivo = look + attractive, be popular in appeal.
    * sin atractivo = unattractive.

    Spanish-English dictionary > atractivo2

  • 17 bonito2

    2 = nice, handsome [handsomer -comp., handsomest -sup.], beautiful, lovely [lovelier - comp., loveliest -sup.], pretty, comely [comelier -comp., comeliest -sup.].
    Ex. One time he showed me a photograph in an art book of a woman's bare breasts and said ' Nice tits, uh?'.
    Ex. All these novels are about young women meeting handsome men, at first disliking them and then discovering that they love them, with the inescapable 'happy ending' which means matrimony in these cases.
    Ex. The store was gutted and rebuilt, according to his specifications, into a beautiful, modern facility, decorated in vibrant hues and furnished with the latest Herman Miller offerings.
    Ex. The article ' Lovely idea, but unlovely pricing' criticizes the pricing level of a new service aimed at research scientists in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotechnology companies.
    Ex. The article is entitled 'Virtual reality: tomorrow's information system, or just another pretty interface?'.
    Ex. He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.
    ----
    * bonita suma = princely sum.
    * chica bonita y tonta = bimbo.
    * nada bonito = unlovely.
    * poner bonito = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.
    * ser bonito + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.

    Spanish-English dictionary > bonito2

  • 18 joven1

    1 = girl, youngster, juvenile, wench.
    Ex. The article 'Why girls flock to Sweet Valley High' investigates the appeal to girls of adolescent romances and what, if anything, could be done to broaden the reading habits of such fans of formula fiction.
    Ex. If by being identified in the popular mind with a few gifted youngsters we compromise our ability to attract blue collar workers, for example, I think we'll have done ourselves irreparable harm.
    Ex. The library provides services to 2,903 adults and juveniles who have been sentenced or remanded to the care of the Department.
    Ex. He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.
    ----
    * despendolarse cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.
    * echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.
    * joven actriz = starlet.
    * joven ayudante del encargado de la máquina de imprimir = machine boy.
    * joven casadero = eligible party, eligible bachelor.
    * jóvenes = youth, young people.
    * jóvenes, los = young, the, youth culture.
    * joven estrella = starlet.
    * joven inconformista = beatnik.
    * joven promesa = high flyer [high flier, -USA], promising star, rising star, whiz.
    * joven que deja los estudios = school leaver.
    * joven que huye de su casa = runaway.
    * pandilla de jóvenes = gang of youths.
    * para jóvenes = youth-serving.
    * servicios bibliotecarios para jóvenes = youth services.
    * soltarse la melena cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

    Spanish-English dictionary > joven1

  • 19 ¡! (signo de exclamación)

    Ex. Exclamation points (!) after a number refer to the results of a previous query.
    ----
    * ¡ábrete sésamo! = open sesame!.
    * ¡adelante! = go for it!.
    * ¡a freír espárragos! = on your bike!.
    * ¡ah! = ah!.
    * ¡ah! = oh dear!.
    * ¡Ah del barco! = Ahoy there!.
    * ¡allá voy! = here I come!.
    * ¡ánimo! = go for it!.
    * ¡a por todas! = go for it!.
    * ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.
    * ¡A vuestra salud! = Here's to you!.
    * ¡ay! = oh dear!.
    * ¡Ay de...! = Woe to...!.
    * ¡Ay Dios! = Heavens!.
    * ¡Barco a la vista! = Ship ahoy!.
    * ¡bien hecho! = the way to go!.
    * ¡bravo! = bravo!.
    * ¡buena suerte! = good luck!.
    * ¡buena suerte! = break a leg!.
    * ¡caramba! = gosh.
    * ¡caramba! = golly, by jingo!.
    * ¡Caray! = Heck!.
    * ¡caray! = gosh, golly, by jingo!.
    * ¡Chin chin! = Cheers!.
    * ¡chitón! = put a sock in it!, mum's the word!.
    * ¡chúpate esa! = eat your heart out!.
    * ¡Cielos! = Good heavens!.
    * ¡Cielo Santo! = Good heavens!.
    * ¡cierra el pico! = put a sock in it!, shut your mouth!, shut your face!.
    * ¡cierra la boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.
    * ¡como para creérselo! = Posesivo + famous last words.
    * ¡cómo se nota que no está el jefe! = while the cat's away, the mice will play.
    * ¡contra! = gosh, Heck!, gee whiz [gee wizz], Yipes!, Whoops, golly, by jingo!.
    * ¡coño! = aw shucks.
    * ¡corta el rollo! = put a sock in it!.
    * ¡de ninguna manera! = Not on your life!, over + Posesivo + dead body.
    * ¡Dios mío! = goodness gracious, oh dear!.
    * ¡Dios no lo quiera! = God forbid.
    * ¡Dios nos libre! = heaven forbid, God forbid.
    * ¡eh! = Ahoy!.
    * ¡el Cielo nos guarde! = heaven forbid, God forbid.
    * ¡enhorabuena! = bravo!.
    * ¡eso se dice pronto! = easier said than done.
    * ¡felices fiestas! = season's greetings!.
    * ¡felicitaciones! = congratulations!.
    * ¡felicitaciones! = the way to go!.
    * ¡guau! = woof!.
    * ¡hola! = Ahoy!.
    * ¡Hola compa! = Ahoy matey!.
    * ¡joder! = aw shucks.
    * ¡lárgate! = on your bike!.
    * ¡La Virgen! = Good heavens!, Heavens!.
    * ¡Madre mía! = Good heavens!.
    * ¡maricón el último! = the devil take the hindmost.
    * ¡mira quién habla! = look who's talking!.
    * ¡muérete de envidia! = eat your heart out!.
    * ¡muy bien! = the way to go!.
    * ¡nada de eso! = no dice!.
    * ¡ni en sueños! = no dice!.
    * ¡ni hablar! = no dice!.
    * ¡ni hablar del caso! = no dice!.
    * ¡ni loco! = Not on your life!, You won't catch me doing it.
    * ¡ni muerto! = Not on your life!, You won't catch me doing it.
    * ¡ni pensarlo! = over + Posesivo + dead body.
    * ¡Ni se te ocurra! = Not on your life!.
    * ¡ni una palabra a nadie! = mum's the word!, not a word to anyone!.
    * ¡no digas palabrotas! = watch your language!.
    * ¡No, por lo que más quieras! = Not on your life!.
    * ¡Ojalá tuviera...! = I wish I had....
    * ¡Ojalá tuviese...! = I wish I had....
    * ¡okei! = okeydokey! [okidoki].
    * ¡pírate! = on your bike!.
    * ¡por dios! = for crying out loud!, for God's sake, in heaven's name, gosh, goodness gracious, golly, by jingo!.
    * ¡por el amor de Dios! = for crying out loud!.
    * ¡Por lo que más quieras! = for God's sake.
    * ¡por supuesto que no! = God forbid.
    * ¡punto en boca! = mum's the word!, not a word to anyone!, shut your mouth!, shut your face!.
    * ¡Qué diablos! = Heck!.
    * ¡qué follón! = what a palaver!.
    * ¡que gane el mejor! = may the best man win!, may the best man win!.
    * ¡qué jaleo! = what a palaver!.
    * ¡qué lío! = what a palaver!.
    * ¡qué palabras son esas! = watch your language!.
    * ¡que + Pronombre + partir un rayo! = be damned!.
    * ¡qué rollo macabeo! = what a palaver!.
    * ¡que + Pronombre + zurcir! = be damned!.
    * ¡recórcholis! = gosh, by jingo!.
    * ¡recórcholis! = golly.
    * ¡Salud! = Cheers!.
    * ¡sálvese quien pueda! = the devil take the hindmost.
    * ¡Santo Cielo! = Good heavens!.
    * ¡Santo Dios! = goodness gracious.
    = break a leg!.
    Ex. The theatrical tradition of telling an actor about to go on stage to ' break a leg', may have its origin in a German phrase borrowed from Hebrew.
    ----
    * ¡tener + que pasar por encima de + Posesivo + cadáver! = over + Posesivo + dead body.
    * ¡Tierra a la vista! = Land ahoy!, Land ho!.
    * ¡vale! = okeydokey! [okidoki].
    * ¡Válgame! = Whoops, Yipes!.
    * ¡válgame Dios! = goodness gracious, oh dear!.
    * ¡Vaya! = Whoops, Yipes!.
    * ¡vaya hombre! = oh dear!.
    * ¡vaya por Dios! = oh dear!.
    * ¡venga ya! = on your bike!.
    * ¡Virgen Santísima! = Good heavens!, Heavens!.
    * ¡y listo! = and presto.
    * ¡zas! = whack.

    Spanish-English dictionary > ¡! (signo de exclamación)

  • 20 ¿? (signo de interrogación)

    Ex. Question marks on the extreme left of the printout are prompts from the host computer.
    ----
    * ¿a dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.
    * ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.
    * ¿dónde? = where on (this) earth...?.
    * ¿dónde demonios...? = where on (this) earth...?.
    * ¿dónde diablos...? = where on (this) earth...?.
    * ¿dónde narices...? = where on (this) earth...?.
    * ¿hacia dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.
    * ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.
    * ¿qué demonios...? = what on (this) earth...?, What the heck...?.
    * ¿qué diablos...? = what on (this) earth...?, What the heck...?.
    * ¿Qué ha dicho? = I beg your pardon?.
    * ¿Qué hay compa? = Ahoy matey!.
    * ¿qué narices...? = what on (this) earth...?, What the heck...?.
    * ¿qué ocurre si... ? = what if... ?.
    * ¿qué pasa si... ? = what if... ?.
    * ¿qué sentido tiene/tenía...? = what is/was the point of...?.
    * ¿qué sucede si... ? = what if... ?.
    * ¿quién sabe? = who knows?.
    * ¿quién si no...? = who else but...?, who else...?.
    * ¿verdad? = right?.
    * ¿y si... ? = what if... ?.

    Spanish-English dictionary > ¿? (signo de interrogación)

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