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1 nip (something) in the bud
(to stop (something) as soon as it starts: The managers nipped the strike in the bud.) cortar de raíz -
2 nip (something) in the bud
(to stop (something) as soon as it starts: The managers nipped the strike in the bud.) cortar de raíz -
3 to nip something in the bud
figurative use cortar algo a raíz -
4 nip
nip
1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) pellizcar2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) cortar3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) picar4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) entrar en un momento, ir5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) helar, marchitar
2. noun1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) pellizco2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) frío3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) trago•- nippy- nip something in the bud
- nip in the bud
nip vb1. morderbe careful, the dog sometimes nips you ten cuidado, a veces el perro muerde2. pellizcartr[nɪp]1 (pinch) pellizco2 (bite) mordisco, mordedura3 (drink) trago1 (pinch) pellizcar2 (bite) morder (con poca fuerza)1 (pinch) pellizcar2 (bite) morder3 (go quickly) ir (en un momento)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto nip in the bud cortar de raízthere's a nip in the air hace fresquillo1) pinch: pellizcar2) bite: morder, mordisquear3)to nip in the bud : cortar de raíznip n1) tang: sabor m fuerte2) pinch: pellizco m3) nibble: mordisco m4) swallow: trago m, traguito m5)there's a nip in the air : hace frescon.• dentellada s.f.• helada s.f.• mordisco s.m.• pellizco s.m.• pizco s.m.• sorbito s.m.• trago s.m.• viento frío s.m.v.• abrasar v.• morder v.• pellizcar v.• picar v.nɪp
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1)b) ( chill)c) ( tang) (AmE) sabor m fuerte2) ( drink) traguito m (fam), dedal m (fam)
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- pp- transitive verbb) ( damage) \<\<frost\>\> \<\<plants\>\> quemar
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vi1) (bite, snap)to nip AT something — \<\<dog\>\> mordisquear algo
2) ( go quickly) (BrE colloq)to nip out — salir* un momento
I [nɪp]1.N (=pinch) pellizco m ; (=bite) mordisco mit was nip and tuck throughout the match — (=neck and neck) el encuentro estuvo muy reñido or igualado
2.VT (=pinch) pellizcar, pinchar; (=bite) mordiscar, mordisquear; [frost] [+ plant] quemar; [wind] [+ one's face] cortar; (also: nip off) [+ flowers, buds] cortar- nip sth in the bud3.VI(Brit) *to nip off/out/down — irse/salir/bajar un momento
- nip at- nip down- nip into- nip out- nip to- nip up
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[nɪp]N [of drink] trago m, traguito * m* * *[nɪp]
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1)b) ( chill)c) ( tang) (AmE) sabor m fuerte2) ( drink) traguito m (fam), dedal m (fam)
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1.
- pp- transitive verbb) ( damage) \<\<frost\>\> \<\<plants\>\> quemar
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vi1) (bite, snap)to nip AT something — \<\<dog\>\> mordisquear algo
2) ( go quickly) (BrE colloq)to nip out — salir* un momento
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5 Nip
nip
1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) pellizcar2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) cortar3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) picar4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) entrar en un momento, ir5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) helar, marchitar
2. noun1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) pellizco2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) frío3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) trago•- nippy- nip something in the bud
- nip in the bud
nip vb1. morderbe careful, the dog sometimes nips you ten cuidado, a veces el perro muerde2. pellizcartr[nɪp]1 (pinch) pellizco2 (bite) mordisco, mordedura3 (drink) trago1 (pinch) pellizcar2 (bite) morder (con poca fuerza)1 (pinch) pellizcar2 (bite) morder3 (go quickly) ir (en un momento)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto nip in the bud cortar de raízthere's a nip in the air hace fresquillo1) pinch: pellizcar2) bite: morder, mordisquear3)to nip in the bud : cortar de raíznip n1) tang: sabor m fuerte2) pinch: pellizco m3) nibble: mordisco m4) swallow: trago m, traguito m5)there's a nip in the air : hace frescon.• dentellada s.f.• helada s.f.• mordisco s.m.• pellizco s.m.• pizco s.m.• sorbito s.m.• trago s.m.• viento frío s.m.v.• abrasar v.• morder v.• pellizcar v.• picar v.nɪp
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1)b) ( chill)c) ( tang) (AmE) sabor m fuerte2) ( drink) traguito m (fam), dedal m (fam)
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1.
- pp- transitive verbb) ( damage) \<\<frost\>\> \<\<plants\>\> quemar
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vi1) (bite, snap)to nip AT something — \<\<dog\>\> mordisquear algo
2) ( go quickly) (BrE colloq)to nip out — salir* un momento
[nɪp]N pej japonés(-esa) m / f* * *[nɪp]
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1)b) ( chill)c) ( tang) (AmE) sabor m fuerte2) ( drink) traguito m (fam), dedal m (fam)
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1.
- pp- transitive verbb) ( damage) \<\<frost\>\> \<\<plants\>\> quemar
2.
vi1) (bite, snap)to nip AT something — \<\<dog\>\> mordisquear algo
2) ( go quickly) (BrE colloq)to nip out — salir* un momento
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6 bud
1. noun(a shoot of a tree or plant, containing undeveloped leaves or flower(s) or both: Are there buds on the trees yet?; a rosebud.) brote
2. verb(to begin to grow: The trees are budding.) brotar- budding- in bud
bud n capullo / yematr[bʌd]■ hi bud! ¡hola colega!————————tr[bʌd]1 (trees, plants) echar brotes, brotar; (flower) empezar a echar flor\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto nip something in the bud figurative use cortar algo a raízgraft: injertarbud vi: brotar, hacer brotesbud n: brote m, yema f, capullo m (de una flor)n.• bollón s.m.• botón s.m.• brota s.f.• brote s.m.• caparrón s.m.• capillo s.m.• capullo s.m.• gema s.f.• germen s.m.• grumo s.m.• pimpollo s.m.• serpollo s.m.• vástago s.m.• yema (Botánica) s.f.v.• abotonar v.• acogollar v.• acrecentar v.• brotar v.• cerner v.• nacer v.
I bʌdto be in bud — tener* brotes
to nip something in the bud — (colloq) cortar algo de raíz
2) (as form of address) (AmE colloq) buddy
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intransitive verb - dd- echar brotes
I [bʌd]1.N [of flower] capullo m ; (on tree, plant) brote m, yema fnip I, 2.in bud — [tree] en brote
2.VI [flower, tree] brotar, echar brotes3.VT (Hort) injertar de escudete
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* [bʌd]N (US) = buddy* * *
I [bʌd]to be in bud — tener* brotes
to nip something in the bud — (colloq) cortar algo de raíz
2) (as form of address) (AmE colloq) buddy
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intransitive verb - dd- echar brotes
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