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101 mascar
v.to chew.* * *1 to chew* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=masticar) to chew2) * [+ palabras] to mumble, mutter2.VI (=masticar) to chew; esp LAm (=masticar tabaco) to chew tobacco; And (=masticar coca) to chew coca3.See:* * *verbo transitivo to chew* * *= munch, crunch.Ex. People engage in a wide range of activities in libraries, from lively dialog while munching sandwiches and sipping soda, to flirting and caressing, to the more traditional activities of reading and information searching.Ex. Each time you crunch a potato chip you hear yourself crunching the chip, and now when you hear someone else crunching it activates your own action neurons.* * *verbo transitivo to chew* * *= munch, crunch.Ex: People engage in a wide range of activities in libraries, from lively dialog while munching sandwiches and sipping soda, to flirting and caressing, to the more traditional activities of reading and information searching.
Ex: Each time you crunch a potato chip you hear yourself crunching the chip, and now when you hear someone else crunching it activates your own action neurons.* * *mascar [A2 ]vtto chewdarle todo mascado a algn to spoonfeed sb* * *
mascar ( conjugate mascar) verbo transitivo
to chew
mascar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to chew
' mascar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
goma
English:
chew
- chew up
- munch
- crunch
- gum
* * *♦ vtto chew* * *I v/t chewII v/i L.Am.chew tobacco* * *mascar {72} vmasticar: to chew* * *mascar vb to chew -
102 masticar
v.to chew.El ganado rumia pasto The cattle chew grass.* * *1 to chew, masticate* * *VT to chew, masticate frm* * *1.verbo transitivo to chew, masticate (frml)2.masticar vi to chew* * *= chew, munch, crunch, chew up.Ex. Alf is convinced that she chews broken bottles and wears barbed wire next to her skin.Ex. People engage in a wide range of activities in libraries, from lively dialog while munching sandwiches and sipping soda, to flirting and caressing, to the more traditional activities of reading and information searching.Ex. Each time you crunch a potato chip you hear yourself crunching the chip, and now when you hear someone else crunching it activates your own action neurons.Ex. If I chew up something fattening but I spit it out, will I still absorb the calories?.----* difícil de masticar = chewy [chewier -comp., chewiest -sup.].* fácil de masticar = chewy [chewier -comp., chewiest -sup.].* masticar bien = chew up.* * *1.verbo transitivo to chew, masticate (frml)2.masticar vi to chew* * *= chew, munch, crunch, chew up.Ex: Alf is convinced that she chews broken bottles and wears barbed wire next to her skin.
Ex: People engage in a wide range of activities in libraries, from lively dialog while munching sandwiches and sipping soda, to flirting and caressing, to the more traditional activities of reading and information searching.Ex: Each time you crunch a potato chip you hear yourself crunching the chip, and now when you hear someone else crunching it activates your own action neurons.Ex: If I chew up something fattening but I spit it out, will I still absorb the calories?.* difícil de masticar = chewy [chewier -comp., chewiest -sup.].* fácil de masticar = chewy [chewier -comp., chewiest -sup.].* masticar bien = chew up.* * *masticar [A2 ]vtto chew, masticate ( frml)darle todo bien masticado a algn to spoonfeed sb■ masticarvito chew* * *
masticar ( conjugate masticar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to chew
masticar vt to chew
' masticar' also found in these entries:
English:
chew
- whole
* * *♦ vt2. [pensar] to chew over, to ponder3. [preparar]a él no le pongas problemas difíciles, dáselo todo masticado don't give him any difficult problems, you need to spoon-feed him o make everything as easy as possible for him♦ vito chew* * *v/t chew* * *masticar {72} vmascar: to chew, to masticate* * *masticar vb to chew -
103 multiculturalmente
= multi-culturally [multiculturally].Ex. My advice to young scientists: be a pest -- ask questions and don't be satisfied with all answers; have the heart of a lion; have the patience of Job; be multi-culturally competent; and the only correct route to success is your own.* * *= multi-culturally [multiculturally].Ex: My advice to young scientists: be a pest -- ask questions and don't be satisfied with all answers; have the heart of a lion; have the patience of Job; be multi-culturally competent; and the only correct route to success is your own.
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104 pataleta
f.tantrum.* * *1 familiar tantrum* * *1) (fam) ( de niño pequeño) tantrumle dio una pataleta — niño he threw a tantrum; adulto he had a fit (colloq)
2) (CS fam)* * *Ex. Temper tantrums and other fits of anger erode not only people's respect for you, but also your own self-respect.* * *1) (fam) ( de niño pequeño) tantrumle dio una pataleta — niño he threw a tantrum; adulto he had a fit (colloq)
2) (CS fam)* * *Ex: Temper tantrums and other fits of anger erode not only people's respect for you, but also your own self-respect.
* * *A ( fam) (de un niño pequeño) tantrumle dio una pataleta she threw a tantrumle va a dar una pataleta cuando reciba la cuenta she's going to have a fit when she gets the bill ( colloq)B* * *
pataleta sustantivo femenino (fam) ( de niño pequeño) tantrum;
[ adulto] he had a fit (colloq)
pataleta f fam tantrum
* * *pataleta nfFam tantrum;le dio una pataleta he threw a tantrum* * *f famtantrum* * ** * *pataleta n tantrum -
105 procesar
v.1 to prosecute (law).El juez procesa al acusado The judge prosecutes the defendant.2 to process (computing).Ellos procesan el trigo They process the wheat.Ellos procesan jabones They process=elaborate soap.3 to arraign, to sue, to indict.Yo procesé a Ricardo I arraigned=sued Richard.* * *1 (gen) to process2 DERECHO to try* * *verb1) to process2) prosecute, try* * *VT1) (=juzgar) [juez] to try, put on trial; [estado, acusación] to prosecute, put on trial2) (=demandar) to sue, bring an action against3) (Téc, Inform) to process* * *verbo transitivo1) (Der) to try, prosecute2) <materia prima/datos/solicitud> to process* * *= digest, process, prosecute, execute, crunch, try.Ex. It remains important that the abstract be an accurate representation of the content of the document, and that the abstract be easy for the reader to scan and digest.Ex. Store permits the processing of the information that it contains, but, after processing, the data in the store differs from the initial content (for example, in the editing and amending of catalogue records).Ex. Enter the official proceedings and records of criminal trial, impeachment, courts-martial, etc., under the heading for the person or body prosecuted.Ex. Some cataloguing may be conducted by a technical services department, whilst other cataloguing may be executed in the local studies department, or the children's library.Ex. Each time you crunch a potato chip you hear yourself crunching the chip, and now when you hear someone else crunching it activates your own action neurons.Ex. The Government is now trying him on criminal charges for allegedly misleading officials early in the investigation.----* procesar la devolución del préstamo = charge in, check in.* procesar por lotes = batch-process.* procesar una cola de espera = clear + queue.* ser procesado = stand + trial, stand for + trial.* sin procesar = unprocessed.* volver a procesar = reprocess.* * *verbo transitivo1) (Der) to try, prosecute2) <materia prima/datos/solicitud> to process* * *= digest, process, prosecute, execute, crunch, try.Ex: It remains important that the abstract be an accurate representation of the content of the document, and that the abstract be easy for the reader to scan and digest.
Ex: Store permits the processing of the information that it contains, but, after processing, the data in the store differs from the initial content (for example, in the editing and amending of catalogue records).Ex: Enter the official proceedings and records of criminal trial, impeachment, courts-martial, etc., under the heading for the person or body prosecuted.Ex: Some cataloguing may be conducted by a technical services department, whilst other cataloguing may be executed in the local studies department, or the children's library.Ex: Each time you crunch a potato chip you hear yourself crunching the chip, and now when you hear someone else crunching it activates your own action neurons.Ex: The Government is now trying him on criminal charges for allegedly misleading officials early in the investigation.* procesar la devolución del préstamo = charge in, check in.* procesar por lotes = batch-process.* procesar una cola de espera = clear + queue.* ser procesado = stand + trial, stand for + trial.* sin procesar = unprocessed.* volver a procesar = reprocess.* * *procesar [A1 ]vtA ( Der) to try, prosecutefue procesado por su parte en los disturbios he was tried o prosecuted for his part in the disturbancesB1 ‹materia prima› to process2 ‹datos/textos› to process, to word-process3 ‹solicitud› to process* * *
procesar ( conjugate procesar) verbo transitivo
1 (Der) to try, prosecute
2 ‹materia prima/datos/solicitud› to process
procesar verbo transitivo
1 Jur to prosecute
2 (información, productos) to process
' procesar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
empapelar
English:
arraign
- process
- prosecute
- grand
- handle
- try
- untreated
* * *procesar vt1. Der to prosecute;procesar a alguien por algo to prosecute sb for sth2. [productos, basuras] to process3. Informát to process* * *v/t1 INFOR process2 JUR prosecute* * *procesar vt1) : to prosecute, to try2) : to process* * *procesar vb1. (informática) to process2. (enjuiciar) to prosecute -
106 página vídeocámara
(n.) = cam page, Web cam [Webcam]Ex. Internet peep shows, known as cam pages, spy pages, and office cams offer a type of telepresence.Ex. The article 'How to set up your own Web cam' describes ways of linking cameras, including camcorders, to a World Wide Web personal web site to make available to the world at large images of personal spaces and other similar areas.* * *(n.) = cam page, Web cam [Webcam]Ex: Internet peep shows, known as cam pages, spy pages, and office cams offer a type of telepresence.
Ex: The article 'How to set up your own Web cam' describes ways of linking cameras, including camcorders, to a World Wide Web personal web site to make available to the world at large images of personal spaces and other similar areas. -
107 rabieta
f.1 tantrum (informal).2 fit of bad temper, tantrum, petulant outburst of bad temper, fit of temper.* * *1 familiar tantrum\coger una rabieta familiar to throw a tantrum* * *SF tantrumcoger(se) una rabieta — to throw a tantrum, fly into a rage
* * *femenino tantrum* * *= tantrum, temper tantrum.Ex. Blatant prima donna behavior is becoming less acceptable in America, but at most Italian theaters, being nice will not win opera singers half the respect of a good tantrum.Ex. Temper tantrums and other fits of anger erode not only people's respect for you, but also your own self-respect.----* dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.* de rabieta = tantrum-pitched.* tener una rabieta = throw + a fit.* * *femenino tantrum* * *= tantrum, temper tantrum.Ex: Blatant prima donna behavior is becoming less acceptable in America, but at most Italian theaters, being nice will not win opera singers half the respect of a good tantrum.
Ex: Temper tantrums and other fits of anger erode not only people's respect for you, but also your own self-respect.* dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.* de rabieta = tantrum-pitched.* tener una rabieta = throw + a fit.* * *tantrumle dio una rabieta he threw a tantrum* * *
rabieta sustantivo femenino
tantrum;
rabieta f fam tantrum: ¡menuda rabieta cogió el niño!, the child threw such a tantrum!
' rabieta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pataleo
- perra
- agarrar
English:
huff
- tantrum
* * *rabieta nfFam tantrum;le dio una rabieta she threw a tantrum* * *f tantrum* * *rabieta nfberrinche: tantrum* * *rabieta n tantrum -
108 ser un coñazo
(v.) = be a pest, be a pain the neck, be a pain in the ass, be a pain in the arse, be a pain in the backside, be a pain in the proverbialsEx. My advice to young scientists: be a pest -- ask questions and don't be satisfied with all answers; have the heart of a lion; have the patience of Job; be multi-culturally competent; and the only correct route to success is your own.Ex. Within a few days it was apparent that my long hair was going to be a pain in the neck while swimming laps.Ex. The last thing that anyone working in an organization wants to be is a pain in the ass to work with.Ex. I alwasy knew she was a pain in the arse, without knowing her you can just tell, by the way she behaves, that she is big-headed and thinks she's god's gift to the human race.Ex. Our cat is a pain in the backside at times but we love him to bits.Ex. In one school, the kids were wonderful but the parents were a complete pain in the proverbials and seemed to live permanently on the school.* * *(v.) = be a pest, be a pain the neck, be a pain in the ass, be a pain in the arse, be a pain in the backside, be a pain in the proverbialsEx: My advice to young scientists: be a pest -- ask questions and don't be satisfied with all answers; have the heart of a lion; have the patience of Job; be multi-culturally competent; and the only correct route to success is your own.
Ex: Within a few days it was apparent that my long hair was going to be a pain in the neck while swimming laps.Ex: The last thing that anyone working in an organization wants to be is a pain in the ass to work with.Ex: I alwasy knew she was a pain in the arse, without knowing her you can just tell, by the way she behaves, that she is big-headed and thinks she's god's gift to the human race.Ex: Our cat is a pain in the backside at times but we love him to bits.Ex: In one school, the kids were wonderful but the parents were a complete pain in the proverbials and seemed to live permanently on the school. -
109 ser un engorro
(v.) = be a pestEx. My advice to young scientists: be a pest -- ask questions and don't be satisfied with all answers; have the heart of a lion; have the patience of Job; be multi-culturally competent; and the only correct route to success is your own.* * *(v.) = be a pestEx: My advice to young scientists: be a pest -- ask questions and don't be satisfied with all answers; have the heart of a lion; have the patience of Job; be multi-culturally competent; and the only correct route to success is your own.
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110 ser un fastidio
(v.) = be a pestEx. My advice to young scientists: be a pest -- ask questions and don't be satisfied with all answers; have the heart of a lion; have the patience of Job; be multi-culturally competent; and the only correct route to success is your own.* * *(v.) = be a pestEx: My advice to young scientists: be a pest -- ask questions and don't be satisfied with all answers; have the heart of a lion; have the patience of Job; be multi-culturally competent; and the only correct route to success is your own.
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111 ser un incordio
(v.) = be a thorn in + Posesivo + side, be a pest, be a pain in the ass, be a pain the neck, be a pain in the arse, be a pain in the backside, be a pain in the proverbialsEx. 'It's finally come to a showdown with Stuart Wronski. I guess you know he's been a thorn in my side for a long time. But he's finally gone too far, and I've got to do something about it.' He bit his lip, and looked at the floor.Ex. My advice to young scientists: be a pest -- ask questions and don't be satisfied with all answers; have the heart of a lion; have the patience of Job; be multi-culturally competent; and the only correct route to success is your own.Ex. The last thing that anyone working in an organization wants to be is a pain in the ass to work with.Ex. Within a few days it was apparent that my long hair was going to be a pain in the neck while swimming laps.Ex. I alwasy knew she was a pain in the arse, without knowing her you can just tell, by the way she behaves, that she is big-headed and thinks she's god's gift to the human race.Ex. Our cat is a pain in the backside at times but we love him to bits.Ex. In one school, the kids were wonderful but the parents were a complete pain in the proverbials and seemed to live permanently on the school.* * *(v.) = be a thorn in + Posesivo + side, be a pest, be a pain in the ass, be a pain the neck, be a pain in the arse, be a pain in the backside, be a pain in the proverbialsEx: 'It's finally come to a showdown with Stuart Wronski. I guess you know he's been a thorn in my side for a long time. But he's finally gone too far, and I've got to do something about it.' He bit his lip, and looked at the floor.
Ex: My advice to young scientists: be a pest -- ask questions and don't be satisfied with all answers; have the heart of a lion; have the patience of Job; be multi-culturally competent; and the only correct route to success is your own.Ex: The last thing that anyone working in an organization wants to be is a pain in the ass to work with.Ex: Within a few days it was apparent that my long hair was going to be a pain in the neck while swimming laps.Ex: I alwasy knew she was a pain in the arse, without knowing her you can just tell, by the way she behaves, that she is big-headed and thinks she's god's gift to the human race.Ex: Our cat is a pain in the backside at times but we love him to bits.Ex: In one school, the kids were wonderful but the parents were a complete pain in the proverbials and seemed to live permanently on the school. -
112 ser un pesado
(v.) = be a pest, be a pain the neck, be a pain in the ass, be a pain in the arse, be a pain in the backside, be a pain in the proverbialsEx. My advice to young scientists: be a pest -- ask questions and don't be satisfied with all answers; have the heart of a lion; have the patience of Job; be multi-culturally competent; and the only correct route to success is your own.Ex. Within a few days it was apparent that my long hair was going to be a pain in the neck while swimming laps.Ex. The last thing that anyone working in an organization wants to be is a pain in the ass to work with.Ex. I alwasy knew she was a pain in the arse, without knowing her you can just tell, by the way she behaves, that she is big-headed and thinks she's god's gift to the human race.Ex. Our cat is a pain in the backside at times but we love him to bits.Ex. In one school, the kids were wonderful but the parents were a complete pain in the proverbials and seemed to live permanently on the school.* * *(v.) = be a pest, be a pain the neck, be a pain in the ass, be a pain in the arse, be a pain in the backside, be a pain in the proverbialsEx: My advice to young scientists: be a pest -- ask questions and don't be satisfied with all answers; have the heart of a lion; have the patience of Job; be multi-culturally competent; and the only correct route to success is your own.
Ex: Within a few days it was apparent that my long hair was going to be a pain in the neck while swimming laps.Ex: The last thing that anyone working in an organization wants to be is a pain in the ass to work with.Ex: I alwasy knew she was a pain in the arse, without knowing her you can just tell, by the way she behaves, that she is big-headed and thinks she's god's gift to the human race.Ex: Our cat is a pain in the backside at times but we love him to bits.Ex: In one school, the kids were wonderful but the parents were a complete pain in the proverbials and seemed to live permanently on the school. -
113 ser un plasta
(v.) = be a pest, be a pain the neck, be a pain in the ass, be a pain in the arse, be a pain in the backside, be a pain in the proverbialsEx. My advice to young scientists: be a pest -- ask questions and don't be satisfied with all answers; have the heart of a lion; have the patience of Job; be multi-culturally competent; and the only correct route to success is your own.Ex. Within a few days it was apparent that my long hair was going to be a pain in the neck while swimming laps.Ex. The last thing that anyone working in an organization wants to be is a pain in the ass to work with.Ex. I alwasy knew she was a pain in the arse, without knowing her you can just tell, by the way she behaves, that she is big-headed and thinks she's god's gift to the human race.Ex. Our cat is a pain in the backside at times but we love him to bits.Ex. In one school, the kids were wonderful but the parents were a complete pain in the proverbials and seemed to live permanently on the school.* * *(v.) = be a pest, be a pain the neck, be a pain in the ass, be a pain in the arse, be a pain in the backside, be a pain in the proverbialsEx: My advice to young scientists: be a pest -- ask questions and don't be satisfied with all answers; have the heart of a lion; have the patience of Job; be multi-culturally competent; and the only correct route to success is your own.
Ex: Within a few days it was apparent that my long hair was going to be a pain in the neck while swimming laps.Ex: The last thing that anyone working in an organization wants to be is a pain in the ass to work with.Ex: I alwasy knew she was a pain in the arse, without knowing her you can just tell, by the way she behaves, that she is big-headed and thinks she's god's gift to the human race.Ex: Our cat is a pain in the backside at times but we love him to bits.Ex: In one school, the kids were wonderful but the parents were a complete pain in the proverbials and seemed to live permanently on the school. -
114 ser una molestia
to be a nuisance* * *(v.) = be a pestEx. My advice to young scientists: be a pest -- ask questions and don't be satisfied with all answers; have the heart of a lion; have the patience of Job; be multi-culturally competent; and the only correct route to success is your own.* * *(v.) = be a pestEx: My advice to young scientists: be a pest -- ask questions and don't be satisfied with all answers; have the heart of a lion; have the patience of Job; be multi-culturally competent; and the only correct route to success is your own.
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115 suma importante
Ex. This 12-room penthouse of the newly renovated Mark Hotel is up for sale but it will cost you a princely sum to call it your own.* * *Ex: This 12-room penthouse of the newly renovated Mark Hotel is up for sale but it will cost you a princely sum to call it your own.
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116 tener el corazón de un león
(v.) = have + the heart of a lionEx. My advice to young scientists: be a pest -- ask questions and don't be satisfied with all answers; have the heart of a lion; have the patience of Job; be multi-culturally competent; and the only correct route to success is your own.* * *(v.) = have + the heart of a lionEx: My advice to young scientists: be a pest -- ask questions and don't be satisfied with all answers; have the heart of a lion; have the patience of Job; be multi-culturally competent; and the only correct route to success is your own.
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117 tener en cuenta un punto de vista
(v.) = take into + account + viewpoint, contemplate + viewEx. They should be in the best position to lobby all the key organizations so that their viewpoint can be taken into account when legislation is being drafted and discussed.Ex. It's also obvious you are uninterested in contemplating views which challenge your own preconceptions.* * *(v.) = take into + account + viewpoint, contemplate + viewEx: They should be in the best position to lobby all the key organizations so that their viewpoint can be taken into account when legislation is being drafted and discussed.
Ex: It's also obvious you are uninterested in contemplating views which challenge your own preconceptions.Spanish-English dictionary > tener en cuenta un punto de vista
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118 tener la paciencia del santo Job
(v.) = have + the patience of JobEx. My advice to young scientists: be a pest -- ask questions and don't be satisfied with all answers; have the heart of a lion; have the patience of Job; be multi-culturally competent; and the only correct route to success is your own.* * *(v.) = have + the patience of JobEx: My advice to young scientists: be a pest -- ask questions and don't be satisfied with all answers; have the heart of a lion; have the patience of Job; be multi-culturally competent; and the only correct route to success is your own.
Spanish-English dictionary > tener la paciencia del santo Job
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119 tener más paciencia que el santo Job
(v.) = have + the patience of JobEx. My advice to young scientists: be a pest -- ask questions and don't be satisfied with all answers; have the heart of a lion; have the patience of Job; be multi-culturally competent; and the only correct route to success is your own.* * *(v.) = have + the patience of JobEx: My advice to young scientists: be a pest -- ask questions and don't be satisfied with all answers; have the heart of a lion; have the patience of Job; be multi-culturally competent; and the only correct route to success is your own.
Spanish-English dictionary > tener más paciencia que el santo Job
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120 triturar
v.1 to crush, to grind.2 to chew.* * *1 to grind (up), crush (papel) to shred* * *verb* * *VT to grind, crush, triturate frm* * *verbo transitivoa) <almendras/ajo> to crush; < minerales> to grind, crushb) ( mascar) to chew* * *= grind up, crush, crunch.Ex. Wood pulp can be made either by grinding up untreated logs (when it is called mechanical wood, or groundwood), or by digesting wood chips chemically (chemical wood).Ex. The article is entitled 'Dinosaurs to crush flies: computer catalogues, classification and other barriers to library use'.Ex. Each time you crunch a potato chip you hear yourself crunching the chip, and now when you hear someone else crunching it activates your own action neurons.* * *verbo transitivoa) <almendras/ajo> to crush; < minerales> to grind, crushb) ( mascar) to chew* * *= grind up, crush, crunch.Ex: Wood pulp can be made either by grinding up untreated logs (when it is called mechanical wood, or groundwood), or by digesting wood chips chemically (chemical wood).
Ex: The article is entitled 'Dinosaurs to crush flies: computer catalogues, classification and other barriers to library use'.Ex: Each time you crunch a potato chip you hear yourself crunching the chip, and now when you hear someone else crunching it activates your own action neurons.* * *triturar [A1 ]vt1 ‹almendras/ajo› to crush; ‹minerales› to grind, crushla crítica lo trituró the critics tore it to shreds ( colloq)2 (mascar) to chew* * *
triturar ( conjugate triturar) verbo transitivo ‹almendras/ajo› to crush;
‹ minerales› to grind, crush
triturar verbo transitivo to grind (up)
' triturar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chancar
English:
shred
- grind
* * *triturar vt1. [moler, desmenuzar] to crush, to grind;[papel] to shred2. [mascar] to chew3. [destrozar] to crush;¡como lo pille, lo trituro! if I get my hands on him, I'll make mincemeat of him!* * *mince* * *triturar vt: to crush, to grind* * *triturar vb1. (machacar) to crush2. (mascar) to chew3. (desmenuzar carne) to mince
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