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41 hombro
m.shoulder.al hombro across one's shouldera hombros over one's shouldersencogerse de hombros to shrug one's shouldersarrimar el hombro to lend a handhacer algo hombro con hombro to do something togethermirar por encima del hombro a alguien to look down one's nose at somebody* * *1 shoulder\a hombros on one's shouldersarrimar el hombro to help out, lend a handecharse algo al hombro to shoulder somethingestar hombro a hombro con alguien figurado to rub shoulders with somebodytener la cabeza sobre los hombros figurado to have one's head squarely on one's shoulders* * *noun m.* * *SM shoulder¡armas al hombro!, ¡sobre el hombro armas! — shoulder arms!
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cargar algo sobre los hombros — to shoulder sth•
echarse algo al hombro — to shoulder sth, take sth upon o.s.•
en hombros, sacar a algn en hombros — to carry sb out on their shoulders•
encogerse de hombros — to shrug one's shoulders, shrug•
enderezar los hombros — to square one's shoulders, straighten up* * *masculino shouldertiene los hombros caídos — ( hacia adelante) she has round shoulders; ( hacia el costado) she has sloping shoulders
lo llevaron a hombros — they carried him on their shoulders o shoulder high
arrimar el hombro — to pull one's weight, put one's shoulder to the wheel
echarse algo al hombro — ( asumir) to shoulder something, take something on
hombro con hombro — shoulder to shoulder
mirar a alguien por encima del hombro — to look down on somebody
* * *= shoulder.Ex. The predominant symptom is pain affecting the neck, shoulder and arm on the dominant side for movement.----* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.* a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.* andar con los hombros caídos = slouch.* arrimar el hombro = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight, pull together, lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.* caminar con los hombros caídos = slouch.* con la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.* encogerse de hombros = shrug + Posesivo + shoulders, shrug.* encogimiento de hombros = shrug.* estar manga por hombro = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* hasta los hombros = shoulder-high, shoulder-length.* hombro en el que llorar = comforting shoulder.* llevar a hombros = carry + Nombre + shoulder-high.* llevar sobre los hombros = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.* manga por hombro = topsy-turvy, in shambles, upside down, all over the place.* mirar por encima del hombre = look down + Posesivo + nose at.* mirar por encima del hombro = look over + Posesivo + shoulders, look down on/upon.* mirar por encima del hombro a la gente = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.* que llega hasta los hombres = shoulder-length.* sentarse con los hombros caídos = slouch.* * *masculino shouldertiene los hombros caídos — ( hacia adelante) she has round shoulders; ( hacia el costado) she has sloping shoulders
lo llevaron a hombros — they carried him on their shoulders o shoulder high
arrimar el hombro — to pull one's weight, put one's shoulder to the wheel
echarse algo al hombro — ( asumir) to shoulder something, take something on
hombro con hombro — shoulder to shoulder
mirar a alguien por encima del hombro — to look down on somebody
* * *= shoulder.Ex: The predominant symptom is pain affecting the neck, shoulder and arm on the dominant side for movement.
* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.* a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.* andar con los hombros caídos = slouch.* arrimar el hombro = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight, pull together, lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.* caminar con los hombros caídos = slouch.* con la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.* encogerse de hombros = shrug + Posesivo + shoulders, shrug.* encogimiento de hombros = shrug.* estar manga por hombro = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* hasta los hombros = shoulder-high, shoulder-length.* hombro en el que llorar = comforting shoulder.* llevar a hombros = carry + Nombre + shoulder-high.* llevar sobre los hombros = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.* manga por hombro = topsy-turvy, in shambles, upside down, all over the place.* mirar por encima del hombre = look down + Posesivo + nose at.* mirar por encima del hombro = look over + Posesivo + shoulders, look down on/upon.* mirar por encima del hombro a la gente = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.* que llega hasta los hombres = shoulder-length.* sentarse con los hombros caídos = slouch.* * *shoulderse puso el abrigo por los hombros she wrapped her coat around her shouldersllevaba el fusil al hombro he was carrying his rifle on his shouldertiene los hombros caídos (hacia adelante) she has round shoulders, she is round-shouldered; (hacia el costado) she has sloping shoulders¡al hombro, ar! shoulder arms!se encogió de hombros he shrugged (his shoulders)lo sacaron de la plaza a hombros they carried him out of the ring on their shoulders o shoulder highllevaba al niño en hombros he was carrying the child on his shouldersarrimar el hombro to pull one's weight, put one's shoulder to the wheelecharse algo al hombro (asumir) to shoulder sth, take sth onhombro con hombro shoulder to shoulderluchar/trabajar hombro con hombro to fight/work shoulder to shouldermeterle or ponerle el hombro a algo ( Andes); to put one's back into sthmirar a algn por encima del hombro to look down on sbponerle el hombro (ayudar) to pull one's weight(afrontar): la vida es así, hay que ponerle el hombro life's like that, we just have to face up to it* * *
hombro sustantivo masculino
shoulder;
lo llevaron a hombros they carried him on their shoulders o shoulder high;
arrimar el hombro to pull one's weight, put one's shoulder to the wheel;
mirar a algn por encima del hombro to look down on sb
hombro sustantivo masculino shoulder
♦ Locuciones: a hombros, on one's shoulders
arrimar el hombro, to set one's shoulder to the wheel
encogerse de hombros, to shrug one's shoulders
mirar a alguien por encima del hombro, to look down one's nose at sb
hombro con hombro, shoulder to shoulder
' hombro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrimar
- balazo
- disparar
- floripondio
- luxación
- recostarse
- alforja
- morral
English:
disdain
- dislocate
- elbow-grease
- graze
- shoulder
- shoulder-joint
- shoulder-length
- look
- nose
- over
- pitch
- under
* * *hombro nmshoulder;al hombro across one's shoulder;llevaba la caja al hombro he carried the box on his shoulder;a hombros over one's shoulders;sacaron al torero a hombros they carried the bullfighter out shoulder-high;una camiseta sin hombros a strapless top;la chaqueta me queda ancha de hombros this jacket is too wide in the shoulder, the shoulders are too wide on this jacket;arrimar el hombro to lend a hand;encogerse de hombros to shrug one's shoulders;hacer algo hombro con hombro to do sth together;mirar por encima del hombro a alguien to look down one's nose at sb* * *m shoulder;hombro con hombro shoulder to shoulder;encogerse de hombros shrug (one’s shoulders);mirar a alguien por encima del hombro fig look down on s.o.* * *hombro nm: shoulderencogerse de hombros: to shrug one's shoulders* * *hombro n shoulder -
42 peste
f.1 plague.peste bubónica bubonic plaguela peste negra the Black Death2 stink, stench (informal) (mal olor).3 pest (informal) (molestia).4 St. Roch's disease.* * *1 (epidemia) plague2 (mal olor) stink, stench■ ¡qué peste a tabaco hay aquí! it stinks of tobacco smoke in here!3 (cosa molesta) pest\decir/echar pestes de alguien to slag somebody offpeste bubónica bubonic plaguepeste negra Black Death* * *noun f.1) plague2) stink* * *SF1) (Med) plague2) (=mal olor) stink, foul smell¡qué peste hay aquí! — there's a real stink in here!
3)5) And (=resfriado) cold* * *a) (Med, Vet) plague, epidemicdecir or echar or hablar pestes de alguien — (fam) to run somebody down (colloq), to slag somebody off (BrE colloq)
huirle a alguien/algo como a la peste — (fam) to avoid somebody/something like the plague
ser la peste — (fam) to be a nuisance
b) (AmL fam) ( enfermedad contagiosa) bug (colloq); ( resfriado) coldc) (fam) ( mal olor) stink* * *= pestilence, fug, reeker.Ex. Much of what lies before our eyes today like a tongue of fire -- animal pestilences and the poisoning of our foodstuffs -- was already announced many years ago.Ex. Pork scratchings behind the bar, a well-used dartboard in the corner and a fug of smoke hanging over the tables are all hallmarks of the traditional English pub.Ex. When the doors opened and she got on, the elevator was empty but the previous occupant left behind a real reeker.----* hablar pestes = trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.* peste bubónica = bubonic plague.* peste negra = plague.* peste negra, la = Black Death, the.* peste neumónica = pneumonic plague.* * *a) (Med, Vet) plague, epidemicdecir or echar or hablar pestes de alguien — (fam) to run somebody down (colloq), to slag somebody off (BrE colloq)
huirle a alguien/algo como a la peste — (fam) to avoid somebody/something like the plague
ser la peste — (fam) to be a nuisance
b) (AmL fam) ( enfermedad contagiosa) bug (colloq); ( resfriado) coldc) (fam) ( mal olor) stink* * *= pestilence, fug, reeker.Ex: Much of what lies before our eyes today like a tongue of fire -- animal pestilences and the poisoning of our foodstuffs -- was already announced many years ago.
Ex: Pork scratchings behind the bar, a well-used dartboard in the corner and a fug of smoke hanging over the tables are all hallmarks of the traditional English pub.Ex: When the doors opened and she got on, the elevator was empty but the previous occupant left behind a real reeker.* hablar pestes = trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.* peste bubónica = bubonic plague.* peste negra = plague.* peste negra, la = Black Death, the.* peste neumónica = pneumonic plague.* * *huirle a algn/algo como a la peste or huir de algn/algo como de la peste ( fam); to avoid sb/sth like the plagueser la peste ( fam); to be a nuisance¡qué peste hay aquí, abran las ventanas! what a stink there is in here, open the windows!Compuestos:rinderpestbubonic plague( Chi) chickenpoxBlack Death* * *
peste sustantivo femenino
◊ peste cristal (Chi) chickenpox;
peste negra Black Death
( resfriado) cold
peste sustantivo femenino
1 (mal olor) stench, stink
2 Med plague
peste porcina, swine fever
♦ Locuciones: echar pestes de alguien, to run sb down
' peste' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apestar
- apestado
English:
plague
- stink
- blight
- chickenpox
- pest
- pong
* * *peste nf1. [enfermedad epidémica] plague;huir de alguien como de la peste to avoid sb like the plaguepeste aviar o aviaria fowl pest;peste bubónica bubonic plague;peste equina African horse sickness;la peste negra the Black Death;[gripe] flu;se agarró una peste que anda rondando she caught a flu bug that's going around¡qué peste de vecinos tenemos! what a pain (in the neck) our neighbours are!5. CompFam Famechar pestes to curse, to swear* * *f1 MED plague2 famolor stink fam3:echar pestes fam curse and swear* * *peste nf1) : plague, pestilence2) : stench, stink3) : nuisance, pest* * *peste n (mal olor) stink -
43 fregadera
f.1 pain, drag (informal). ( Latin American Spanish salvo River Plate)2 continuous bothering, continuous bother.* * *femenino (AmL exc CS fam) pain (colloq)es una fregadera tener que ir — it's a real hassle o pain having to go (colloq)
* * *femenino (AmL exc CS fam) pain (colloq)es una fregadera tener que ir — it's a real hassle o pain having to go (colloq)
* * *( AmL exc CS fam)es una fregadera tener que ir hasta allá it's a real hassle o pain o drag having to go all that way ( colloq)¡qué fregadera, se ha descompuesto! what a pain o drag, it's broken! ( colloq)* * *fregadera nfAm salvo RP Fam pain, drag;ir al supermercado es una fregadera going to the supermarket is such a pain o drag;tener que estudiar, ¡qué fregadera! what a pain o drag it is, having to study!* * * -
44 paletilla
f.shoulder blade (cooking).* * *1 ANATOMÍA shoulder blade2 COCINA shoulder* * ** * *a) (Anat, Zool) shoulder bladeb) (Coc) shoulder* * *= shoulder.Ex. The predominant symptom is pain affecting the neck, shoulder and arm on the dominant side for movement.----* paletilla de cordero = shoulder of lamb.* * *a) (Anat, Zool) shoulder bladeb) (Coc) shoulder* * *= shoulder.Ex: The predominant symptom is pain affecting the neck, shoulder and arm on the dominant side for movement.
* paletilla de cordero = shoulder of lamb.* * *A2 ( Coc) shoulderB (utensilio) small spatula* * *
paletilla sustantivo femeninoa) (Anat, Zool) shoulder bladeb) (Coc) shoulder
paletilla sustantivo femenino
1 Anat shoulder blade
2 Culin shoulder
' paletilla' also found in these entries:
English:
shoulder
* * *paletilla nf1. [omóplato] shoulder blade2. [carne] shoulder* * *f GASTR shoulder* * *paletilla nf: shoulder blade -
45 gafo
adj.1 infected with leprosy.2 indisposed with a contraction of the nerves.3 paralytic, tremulous. (Peru)pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: gafar.* * *gafo, -a1. ADJ1) LAm (=cansado) footsore2) Méx (=adormecido) numb3)estar gafo — CAm * to be broke *
2.SM / F Caribe idiotgafa* * ** * ** * *1 (estúpido) dumb ( colloq)2masculine, feminine* * *
Del verbo gafar: ( conjugate gafar)
gafo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
gafó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
gafar
gafo
gafar ( conjugate gafar) verbo transitivo (Esp fam) to jinx
gafo
gafar vtr fam to put a jinx on: es mejor que no esté tu padre, nos gafa todas las actuaciones, it's just as well your dad isn't here - he always brings us bad luck
* * *♦ adj1. [tonto] dumb, dim-witted2. [ingenuo] innocent, naive3. [torpe] oafish, clumsy♦ nm,f1. [tonto] dummy, dim-wit2. [ingenuo] innocent3. [torpe] clumsy oaf -
46 tostón
m.1 roast suckling pig.2 fifty-peso coin.* * *1 (garbanzo) roasted chickpea2 (pan frito) crouton\dar el tostón familiar to get on everybody's nerves* * *SM1) * (=lata) bore, nuisance; (=discurso) long boring speech; (=cuento) tedious taledar el tostón — (=aburrir) to be a bore; (=fastidiar) to be a nuisance
2) (Culin) (=cubito) crouton; (=tostada) piece of toast dipped in oil; (=tostada quemada) piece of bread toasted too much ; (=garbanzo) toasted chickpea3) (=lechón) roast sucking pig4) Caribe (=banana) slice of fried green banana5) Méx * (=moneda) 50-cent piece* * *1)a) (Esp) ( pan frito) croutonb) (Ven) ( plátano frito) fried plantain2) (Esp fam) ( cosa fastidiosa) drag (colloq)darle el tostón a alguien — (Esp fam) to pester somebody
* * *1)a) (Esp) ( pan frito) croutonb) (Ven) ( plátano frito) fried plantain2) (Esp fam) ( cosa fastidiosa) drag (colloq)darle el tostón a alguien — (Esp fam) to pester somebody
* * *A1 ( Esp) (pan frito) crouton2 (cochinillo asado) roast sucking-pig3 ( Ven) (plátano frito) fried plantainB ( Esp fam) (cosa fastidiosa) drag ( colloq); (persona pesada) pain ( colloq), pain in the neck ( colloq)* * *
tostón sustantivo masculino
1
2 (Esp fam) ( cosa fastidiosa) drag (colloq);◊ darle el tostón a algn (Esp fam) to pester somebody
3 (Méx fam) ( moneda) fifty-cent coin
tostón sustantivo masculino fam (pesado, aburrido) boring: esta novela es un tostón, this novel is a real bore
' tostón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
paliza
* * *tostón nmeste libro es un tostón this book is a drag o bore;dar el tostón a alguien to pester sb, to go on and on at sb¡qué tostón de niño! that child's a real pain!3. [de pan] crouton4. [cochinillo] roast sucking pig* * *m1 fambore2 GASTR crouton* * ** * *tostón n (cosa aburrida) pain / drag / bore -
47 cruz
f.1 cross (shape).con los brazos en cruz with one's arms stretched out to the sideshacerse cruces (informal) to be baffled o astoundedcruz gamada swastikacruz de Malta Maltese crossla cruz Roja the Red Cross2 tails.3 burden, torment.¡qué cruz! (singular) what a life!4 Cruz.* * *► nombre femenino (pl cruces)1 (gen) cross2 (de moneda) tails plural■ ¿cara o cruz? heads or tails?\con los brazos en cruz with outstretched armshacer cruz y raya figurado to swear never againhacerse cruces de algo figurado to be amazed at somethingcruz gamada swastikaCruz Roja Red Crossla señal de la cruz the sign of the cross* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=figura) cross•
en cruz — cross-shapedcoloque los dos palos en cruz — put the two sticks in a cross-shape o in the shape of a cross
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firmar con una cruz — to make one's mark•
hacerse cruces — to cross o.s.a partir de ahora, a los Pérez, ¡cruz y raya! — that's it, I'm through with the Pérez family! o I've had it with the Pérez family!
2) (=suplicio)¡qué cruz tengo con estos hijos! — these kids of mine are a nightmare! *
3) [de espada] hilt; [de ancla] crown; (Tip) dagger4) [de moneda] tails¿cara o cruz? — heads or tails?
5) (Zool) withers pl* * *1)a) ( figura) crosscruz y raya — (Esp fam)
con José, cruz y raya! — I'm through with José (colloq)
hacerle la cruz a algo/alguien — (CS fam) to refuse to have anything to do with something/somebody
hacerse cruces — (fam)
me hago cruces de pensarlo — it makes my blood run cold just to think about it
b) (ornamento, condecoración) crossc) la Cruz (Relig) the Cross2) ( carga) crosscada uno lleva su cruz a cuestas — we all have our cross to bear
qué cruz! — (fam) what a pain! (colloq)
3) ( de moneda) reverse* * *= cross, dagger.Nota: En imprenta, signo tipográfico parecido a una daga o puñal en posición vertical de modo que forma una cruz latina usado para indicar algún tipo de referencia con una función similar a la del asterisco.Ex. Examples of iconic expressions are the cross and the Crescent representing Christianity and Islam respectively.Ex. This type of relationship is indicated under the preferred terms by a dagger, thus Sea water UF- Artificial sea water.----* cara o cruz = heads or tails.* cruz de + Nombre, la = curse of + Nombre, the.* cruz gamada = swastika, fylflot.* Cruz Roja, la = Red Cross, the.* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.* la cruz de = the bane of.* llevar una cruz = suffer from + curse.* * *1)a) ( figura) crosscruz y raya — (Esp fam)
con José, cruz y raya! — I'm through with José (colloq)
hacerle la cruz a algo/alguien — (CS fam) to refuse to have anything to do with something/somebody
hacerse cruces — (fam)
me hago cruces de pensarlo — it makes my blood run cold just to think about it
b) (ornamento, condecoración) crossc) la Cruz (Relig) the Cross2) ( carga) crosscada uno lleva su cruz a cuestas — we all have our cross to bear
qué cruz! — (fam) what a pain! (colloq)
3) ( de moneda) reverse* * *= cross, dagger.Nota: En imprenta, signo tipográfico parecido a una daga o puñal en posición vertical de modo que forma una cruz latina usado para indicar algún tipo de referencia con una función similar a la del asterisco.Ex: Examples of iconic expressions are the cross and the Crescent representing Christianity and Islam respectively.
Ex: This type of relationship is indicated under the preferred terms by a dagger, thus Sea water UF- Artificial sea water.* cara o cruz = heads or tails.* cruz de + Nombre, la = curse of + Nombre, the.* cruz gamada = swastika, fylflot.* Cruz Roja, la = Red Cross, the.* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.* la cruz de = the bane of.* llevar una cruz = suffer from + curse.* * *A1 (figura) crossfirmó con una cruz he signed with a cross o with an Xmarcar con una cruz la respuesta correcta mark the correct answer with a crossponte con los brazos en cruz stand with your arms stretched out to the sides o with your arms outstretchedcruz y raya ( Esp fam): ¡con José, cruz y raya! I'm through with José! ( colloq), I've had it with José! ( colloq)hacerle la cruz a algo/algn (CS fam): a ese restaurante le hemos hecho la cruz we're boycotting that restaurant ( colloq), we don't intend setting foot in that restaurant againdesde aquel día le hizo la cruz from that day on she refused to have anything to do with himme hago cruces de pensar en lo que le podría haber pasado it makes my blood run cold just to think what might have happened to him2 (ornamento) crossuna simple cruz de madera a simple wooden cross3 (condecoración) crossla cruz de la Legión de Honor the cross of the Legion of Honor4Compuestos:Southern CrossMaltese crossSt Andrew's Crossswastika● cruz griega/latinaGreek/Latin crossRed CrossB (carga) cross, burdencada uno lleva su cruz a cuestas we all have our cross to bearC (de una moneda) reversecara o cruz heads or tailsD ( Equ) withers (pl)* * *
cruz sustantivo femenino
1
la Ccruz (Relig) the Cross;
cruz gamada swastika;
la Ccruz Roja the Red Cross
2 ( de moneda) reverse;
cruz sustantivo femenino
1 cross
2 (reverso de una moneda) tails: ¿cara o cruz?, heads or tails?
3 (sufrimiento, carga) burden, cross 4 Cruz Roja, Red Cross
' cruz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cantero
- cara
- crucero
- cuestación
- ser
- aspa
- forma
- punto
- señal
English:
cross
- cross-stitch
- form
- head
- millstone
- Southern Cross
- square
- swastika
- tail
- toss
- against
- bane
- flip
- heads
- red
- shape
- tails
* * *cruz nf1. [forma] cross;ponga una cruz en la casilla correspondiente put a cross in the appropriate box;la señal de la cruz the sign of the cross;con los brazos en cruz with one's arms stretched out to the sides;Famhacerse cruces: todavía me hago cruces, ¿cómo pudo ganar? I still can't get over it, how did he win?;Famhacer cruz y raya to break off relations;él y yo, cruz y raya we're through (with each other)cruz celta Celtic cross;cruz gamada swastika;cruz griega Greek cross;cruz latina Latin cross;cruz de Malta Maltese cross;la Cruz Roja the Red Cross;cruz de San Andrés St Andrew's Cross;cruz de Santiago cross of Santiago;la Cruz del Sur [constelación] the Southern Cross2. [condecoración] cross;cruz al mérito militar military cross3. [de una moneda] tails [singular]¡tener que madrugar es una cruz para mí! having to get up early is absolute torture for me!;¡qué cruz! what a life!5. Zool withers* * *f cross;cargar con su cruz fig have one’s cross to bear;con los brazos en cruz with one’s arms outstretched;hacerse cruces fam be astonished ( de cómo that)* * ** * *cruz n2. (de moneda) tails¿cara o cruz? heads or tails? -
48 cargoso
adj.annoying, aggravating, irritating, tiresome.f. & m.annoying person, pain in the neck, pest.* * *- sa adjetivo (CS, Per fam) annoying* * *- sa adjetivo (CS, Per fam) annoying* * *cargoso -sa(CS, Per fam) annoyingno seas cargoso don't be so annoying, don't be such a pain (in the neck) ( colloq)* * *
cargoso◊ -sa adjetivo (CS, Per fam) annoying
' cargoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espeso
* * *cargoso, -a adjCSur annoying -
49 fritanga
f.1 fry-up (informal). (peninsular Spanish)olor a fritanga smell of frying2 fried snack.* * *1 peyorativo greasy food, greasy dish* * *SF1) (=comida frita) fry, fry-up *; pey greasy food3) CAm (=restaurante) cheap restaurant4) Cono Sur * (=molestia) pain in the neck *, nuisance* * *a) (AmC, Andes, Méx) ( alimento frito) fried snackb) (pey) ( comida frita) greasy fried food* * *a) (AmC, Andes, Méx) ( alimento frito) fried snackb) (pey) ( comida frita) greasy fried food* * *A1 (AmC, Andes, Méx) (alimento frito) fried snack2 ( pey) (comida frita) fried food, greasy food3 (AmC, Andes) (freidora) deep fryer* * *
fritanga sustantivo femenino
fritanga sustantivo femenino
1 LAm fried food
2 Esp pey greasy fried food
* * *fritanga nfFamolor a fritanga smell of fried food* * *f despfried food, greasy food -
50 pijotero
adj.1 stingy.2 punctilious, excessively meticulous.* * *► adjetivo1 annoying► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 familiar pain in the neck* * *I- ra adjetivoa) (Esp fam) ( fastidioso) annoying, irritatingb) (Arg) ( tacaño) stingy (colloq), meanII- ra masculino, femeninoa) (Esp fam) ( incordiante) pest (colloq)b) (Arg) ( tacaño) miser, scrooge (colloq)* * *I- ra adjetivoa) (Esp fam) ( fastidioso) annoying, irritatingb) (Arg) ( tacaño) stingy (colloq), meanII- ra masculino, femeninoa) (Esp fam) ( incordiante) pest (colloq)b) (Arg) ( tacaño) miser, scrooge (colloq)* * *masculine, feminine* * *pijotero, -a adjEsp Fam1. [molesto] annoying, irritating2. [pijo] [persona] = who speaks and dresses in an affected way;llevaba una chaqueta muy pijotera he was wearing a typical rich kid jacket* * *adj famnitpicking, niggling -
51 sangrón
adj.annoying, bothersome, irritating, irksome.m.pain in the neck, annoying individual, drag, pest.* * *I- grona adjetivo (Méx fam) annoyingII- grona masculino, femenino (Méx fam) nuisance* * *I- grona adjetivo (Méx fam) annoyingII- grona masculino, femenino (Méx fam) nuisance* * *masculine, femininenuisance, pain in the neck ( colloq)* * *
sangrón
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (Méx fam) nuisance
* * *sangrón, -ona adjCAm, Col, Méx Fam [persona] nasty -
52 fundido
adj.1 molten.2 worn-out, tired, all tuckered out, dead beat.m.1 fade-in (Cine) (apareciendo).fundido en negro fade-out (to black)2 dissolve, fading-in, fade-in, fade-out.past part.past participle of spanish verb: fundir.* * *1 (entrando) fade-in; (saliendo) fade-out* * *fundido, -a1. ADJ1) [metal, acero, cera] molten2) [bombilla] blown3) [queso] melted4) * (=muy cansado) shattered *, whacked *, pooped (EEUU) *6) Chile * [niño] spoilt2.SM / F Chile * spoilt brat *3. SM1) (Cine) (=resultado) fade; (=acción) fading2)fundido nuclear — (Téc) nuclear meltdown
* * *I- da adjetivo1) <metal/roca> molten2) (AmL fam) ( agotado) worn out, dead beat (colloq)3) (Per, RPl fam) ( arruinado) broke (colloq)IImasculino (Cin) fade, fade-in/fade-out* * *= casting, melted.Ex. Matrix and mould were pivoted and were brought up to the nozzle of a metal pump for the moment of casting, and then swung back to eject the new-made letter.Ex. You may want to brush the tart edges with melted butter or egg yolk to let it gain a nice golden color while baking.----* de hierro fundido = cast-iron.* fundido de antemano = pre-cast.* hierro fundido = cast-iron.* metal fundido = molten metal.* tipo fundido = cast type.* * *I- da adjetivo1) <metal/roca> molten2) (AmL fam) ( agotado) worn out, dead beat (colloq)3) (Per, RPl fam) ( arruinado) broke (colloq)IImasculino (Cin) fade, fade-in/fade-out* * *= casting, melted.Ex: Matrix and mould were pivoted and were brought up to the nozzle of a metal pump for the moment of casting, and then swung back to eject the new-made letter.
Ex: You may want to brush the tart edges with melted butter or egg yolk to let it gain a nice golden color while baking.* de hierro fundido = cast-iron.* fundido de antemano = pre-cast.* hierro fundido = cast-iron.* metal fundido = molten metal.* tipo fundido = cast type.* * *A ‹metal/roca› molten¡qué fundido eres! you're a real pain ( colloq)masculine, feminineBCfundido en negro fade-outfundido encadenado slow fade* * *fundido, -a♦ adj1. [derretido] [mantequilla, hielo] melted;[roca, hierro, plomo] molten♦ nmCine [apareciendo] fade-in; [desapareciendo] fade-out fundido encadenado dissolve;fundido en negro fade-out (to black)* * * -
53 puñetero
adj.damned, bally.* * *► adjetivo1 familiar (fastidioso) damned► nombre masculino,nombre femenino* * *- ra adjetivo (fam)a) (delante del n) ( uso enfático) damn, blastedeste puñetero pueblo — this lousy o miserable town (colloq)
b) [SER] < persona>no seas puñetero — don't be a swine (colloq), don't be a jerk (colloq)
* * *= bloody.Nota: Palabra derivada de la expresión " By our Lady".Ex. Prince Charles has admitted he is a ' bloody nuisance' lobbying on green issues but concedes he will have to curb his campaigning when he becomes king.* * *- ra adjetivo (fam)a) (delante del n) ( uso enfático) damn, blastedeste puñetero pueblo — this lousy o miserable town (colloq)
b) [SER] < persona>no seas puñetero — don't be a swine (colloq), don't be a jerk (colloq)
* * *= bloody.Nota: Palabra derivada de la expresión " By our Lady".Ex: Prince Charles has admitted he is a ' bloody nuisance' lobbying on green issues but concedes he will have to curb his campaigning when he becomes king.
* * *( fam)1 ( delante del n)(uso enfático): tuvieron otra discusión por la puñetera perra they had another argument over the damn o blasted dog ( colloq)tengo ganas de irme de este puñetero pueblo I want to get out of this lousy o miserable town ( colloq)vete de una puñetera vez just get the hell out of here ( colloq)2 [ SER] ‹persona›masculine, feminine* * *
puñetero◊ -ra adjetivo (Esp fam)
b) [SER] ‹ persona›:
puñetero,-a adj fam
1 (complicado) difficult: una pregunta muy puñetera, a hard question
2 (fastidioso, molesto) este puñetero ruido..., this damn noise...
su puñetera costumbre..., her damn habit
3 (malicioso) spiteful, malicious: su hermano es un tipo muy puñetero, his brother is really a jerk
' puñetero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
puñetera
English:
bleeding
- bloody
- fucking
* * *♦ adj2. [difícil] tricky, awkward;nos puso un examen muy puñetero he set us a very tricky examtiene la puñetera manía de poner la música a todo volumen he has the Br bloody o US goddamn annoying habit of playing music at full volume;no me hacen ni puñetero caso they don't take a blind bit of notice of me;¡cállate de una puñetera vez! shut up, for Christ's sake!♦ nm,fpain;* * *popI adj damn fam, damned fam, Brbloody pop ; -
54 pelma
f. & m.bore, dull person.* * *1 familiar bore* * *1.SMF * bore¡no seas pelma! — don't be such a bore!
2.SM lump, solid mass* * ** * *= bore.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.* * ** * *= bore.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.
* * *adj/mf* * *
pelma
I adjetivo annoying, boring: ¡no seas pelma!, don't be such a bore
II mf pain in the neck
' pelma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
campeonato
- machacón
- machacona
English:
bore
- boring
* * *♦ adjannoying, tiresome♦ nmfbore, pain* * *I adj annoyingII m/f pain fam -
55 clavo
m.1 nail.estaré allí como un clavo I'll be there on the dot2 clove (especia).3 rip-off (informal) (precio abusivo).4 pin (medicine) (para huesos).5 big problem.6 clavus, corn, corneous tubercule of skin.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: clavar.* * *1 nail2 BOTÁNICA clove3 (callo) corn\como un clavo familiar very punctual, on the dotdar en el clavo figurado to hit the nail on the headestar sin un clavo familiar to be flat brokeno dar ni clavo familiar not to lift a finger¡por los clavos de Cristo! for Christ's sake!remachar el clavo figurado to make matters worse* * *noun m.1) nail2) clove* * *SM1) [de carpintero] nail; [de adorno] studagarrarse a un clavo ardiendo —
estoy tan desesperado que me agarraría a un clavo ardiendo — I'm so desperate I'd do anything o I'm capable of anything
los estudiantes se agarran a esta ley como a un clavo ardiendo — the students are pinning their hopes on this law as their last hope
como un clavo —
llegó a las dos en punto, como un clavo — she arrived at two o'clock on the dot
a las doce, como un clavo, llamaba a la puerta — at twelve o'clock, as regular as clockwork, he would call at the door
2) [de botas de fútbol] stud; [de zapatillas de correr] spike3) [de montañismo] piton4) (Bot) (tb: clavo de olor) clove5) (=callo) corn6) (Med) (=pieza metálica) (metal) pin, (metal) rodes un clavo tener que levantarse temprano — it's a real pain o bind having to get up so early
¡vaya clavo que te han vendido! — they've sold you a dud! *
* * *1)a) (Tec) nailagarrarse a un clavo ardiendo: se agarraría a un clavo ardiendo he'd take (o do etc) anything; se agarró a ella como a un clavo ardiendo he clung to her as if she were his last hope; como un clavo: on the dot; dar en el clavo to hit the nail on the head; diste en el clavo con tu regalo your present was just what I/he/they wanted; siempre da en el clavo con sus predicciones his forecasts are always right on the mark; no dar or pegar ni clavo — (fam) not to do a stroke of work
b) (Med) pinc) ( en montañismo) piton2) (Bot, Coc) tb3) (CS fam) ( expresando fastidio)* * *1)a) (Tec) nailagarrarse a un clavo ardiendo: se agarraría a un clavo ardiendo he'd take (o do etc) anything; se agarró a ella como a un clavo ardiendo he clung to her as if she were his last hope; como un clavo: on the dot; dar en el clavo to hit the nail on the head; diste en el clavo con tu regalo your present was just what I/he/they wanted; siempre da en el clavo con sus predicciones his forecasts are always right on the mark; no dar or pegar ni clavo — (fam) not to do a stroke of work
b) (Med) pinc) ( en montañismo) piton2) (Bot, Coc) tb3) (CS fam) ( expresando fastidio)* * *clavo11 = nail, stud, pin.Ex: The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).
Ex: In general, studless tires do best on snow, while those with studs are best on icy roads.Ex: 'That's not realistic,' he said and looked at her, as if to indicate that the balloon of her argument had suddenly had a pin stuck in it, and was expiring with a hiss.* agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo = catch at + straws, grasp at + straws, clutch at + straws.* dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.* hincar un clavo = drive + nail.* martillo de clavos = nail hammer.* sin clavos = studless.clavo22 = spike.Nota: De suela de zapato deportivo.Ex: Players commonly bring their sports shoes with cleats or spikes, along with a pair of walking shoes to wear normally.
* con clavos = hobnailed.* zapatillas de clavos = spikes.* * *A1 ( Tec) nailagarrarse a un clavo ardiendo: está tan necesitado que se agarraría a un clavo ardiendo he's so desperate he'd take ( o do etc) anythingse agarró a ella como a un clavo ardiendo he clung to her as if she were his last hopedar en el clavo: diste en el clavo, de eso se trata you've hit the nail on the head, that's exactly itdiste en el clavo con tu regalo your present was just what I/he/they wantedsiempre da en el clavo con sus predicciones meteorológicas his weather forecasts are always right on the mark o ( BrE) spot ondar una en el clavo y ciento en la herradura to be wrong nine times out of tenno dar or pegar ni clavo ( fam): se pasa todo el día mirando la tele, sin dar ni clavo he spends all day watching TV, he doesn't do a stroke of workmi marido no pega ni clavo en casa my husband doesn't lift a finger at home ( colloq)¡por los clavos de Cristo! for heaven's sake!remachar el clavo to make matters worseun clavo quita or saca otro clavo one shoulder of mutton drives another one down ( arch), a new boyfriend ( o worry etc) helps you forget an old one2 ( Med) pin3 (en montañismo) pitonclavo de olor cloveC (de un forúnculo) coreDresultaron ser un clavo, no vendimos ni uno they turned out to be a dead loss, we didn't sell a single oneel auto que me vendió es un clavo the car he sold me is a dead loss o a lemon ( colloq)tener que ir hasta allá es un clavo it's a pain in the neck o a drag having to go all that way ( colloq)su secretaria es un clavo his secretary is hopeless o a dead loss* * *
Del verbo clavar: ( conjugate clavar)
clavo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
clavó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
clavar
clavo
clavar ( conjugate clavar) verbo transitivo
1a) clavo algo en algo ‹ clavo› to hammer sth into sth;
‹puñal/cuchillo› to stick sth in sth;
‹ estaca› to drive sth into sth;◊ me clavó los dientes/las uñas he sank his teeth/dug his nails into me
c) ‹ojos/vista› to fix … on
2 (fam)
◊ nos clavoon $10,000 they stung us for $10,000
clavarse verbo pronominal
1
2 (CS fam) clavose con algo ( por no poder venderlo) to get stuck with sth (colloq);
( por ser mala compra):
3 (Méx) (Dep) to dive
clavo sustantivo masculinoa) (Tec) nail;◊ dar en el clavo to hit the nail on the headb) (Med) pin
d) (Bot, Coc) tb
clavar
I verbo transitivo
1 (con un martillo) to hammer in
(sujetar con clavos) to nail
2 (una estaca) to drive in
3 familiar (cobrar demasiado) to sting o fleece: nos clavaron dos mil por un simple desayuno, they stung us two thousand pesetas for a breakfast
clavo sustantivo masculino
1 (punta) nail
2 Med pin
3 Culin (especia) clove
♦ Locuciones: agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo, to clutch at straws
dar en el clavo, to hit the nail on the head
' clavo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espuela
- estaquilla
- remachar
- tachuela
- aguantar
- cabeza
- clavar
- enderezar
- enganchar
- estaca
- pisar
- punta
- salir
English:
catch
- clove
- correct
- drive
- extract
- hammer
- knock
- nail
- peg
- spike
- stick
- straw
- fix
- jab
- job
- right
- sink
* * *clavo nm1. [pieza metálica] nail;Famagarrarse a un clavo ardiendo: Julián se agarra a su novia como a un clavo ardiendo Julian clings to his girlfriend as if he were terrified of losing her;está tan desesperado por encontrar trabajo que se agarraría a un clavo ardiendo he's so desperate to find work he'd take on anything;como un clavo: estaré allí como un clavo I'll be there on the dot;me extraña que no haya llegado, normalmente es como un clavo it's strange that she hasn't arrived yet, she's normally here on the dot;Famdar en el clavo to hit the nail on the head;un clavo saca otro clavo new cares/pleasures drive old ones away;Famno pega ni clavo he doesn't do a stroke of work;llevas tres meses sin pegar ni clavo you haven't done a thing for three months;Famno tener ni un clavo, estar sin un clavo to be flat broke3. [especia] clove4. [callo] corn* * *m1 de metal nail;dar en el clavo hit the nail on the head;como un clavo on the dot;está tan desesperado que se agarraría a un clavo ardiendo he’s so desperate he’d do anything;remachar el clavo make matters worse2 GASTR clove3 CSur fampersona dead loss fam* * *clavo nm1) : nailclavo grande: spike2) : clove3)dar en el clavo : to hit the nail on the head* * *clavo n nail -
56 suplicio
m.torture (also figurative).es un suplicio it's torture¡qué suplicio! what a life!* * *1 (castigo) torture2 (dolor) pain3 figurado torment* * *SM1) (=tortura) torture; ( Hist) (=ejecución) punishment, execution2) (=tormento) torment, torture* * *a) ( tortura) torturees un verdadero suplicio — (fam) it's absolute torture o a real nightmare (colloq)
b) ( castigo) punishment* * *= torture.Ex. It collects information about torture and spreads it to organisations and individuals, mainly health service personnel and researchers.----* sufrir un suplicio = agonise over [agonize, -USA].* * *a) ( tortura) torturees un verdadero suplicio — (fam) it's absolute torture o a real nightmare (colloq)
b) ( castigo) punishment* * *= torture.Ex: It collects information about torture and spreads it to organisations and individuals, mainly health service personnel and researchers.
* sufrir un suplicio = agonise over [agonize, -USA].* * *1 (tortura) torturela espera fue un suplicio the wait was real torture o a terrible ordeal2 (castigo) punishment3 (ejecución) execution* * *
suplicio sustantivo masculino
suplicio sustantivo masculino
1 (tortura) torture
2 fam fig (muy molesto, fastidioso) torment, ordeal
' suplicio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calvario
English:
torment
* * *suplicio nm1. [tortura] torturees un suplicio it's torture;¡qué suplicio! what a nightmare o pain!;estos niños son un auténtico suplicio these children are a real pain in the neck* * *m figtorment, ordeal* * *suplicio nmtormento: ordeal, torture -
57 cagada
f.1 cock-up (British), foul-up (United States) (very informal) (mistake).2 shit (informal) (excrement).3 big blunder, fuck-up, snafu, enormous mistake.4 pile of shit, load of crap, defecation.past part.past participle of spanish verb: cagar.* * *2 tabú (equivocación) fuck-up, cockup* * *1) (vulg) ( excremento) shit (sl)quedar la cagada — (Chi vulg)
2) (vulg)a) ( porquería)b) ( desacierto) screwup (AmE sl), balls-up (BrE sl)* * *1) (vulg) ( excremento) shit (sl)quedar la cagada — (Chi vulg)
2) (vulg)a) ( porquería)b) ( desacierto) screwup (AmE sl), balls-up (BrE sl)* * *A ( vulg)1 (excremento) shit (sl)está lleno de cagadas de pájaro it's covered in bird shit (sl)B ( vulg)12 (metedura de pata) screwup ( AmE sl), balls-up ( BrE sl), boo-boo ( AmE colloq), boob ( BrE colloq)3 ( Chi) (insignificancia) pittance¡qué cagada! what a pain! ( colloq)* * *
cagado,-a adjetivo familiar (cobarde, miedoso) coward, chicken
* * *cagada nfuna cagada a piece of shit, a turd;pisé una cagada de perro I stood in some dog shit;el parque estaba lleno de cagadas the park was full of dog shitha sido una cagada haber aceptado su propuesta accepting her proposal was a dumbass idea* * *I adj popscared shitless vulg ;coward -
58 fregón
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59 peñazo *
1.ADJ¡no seas tan peñazo! — don't be such a pain! *
2.SM pain (in the neck) *dar el peñazo — to be a pain *, be a bore *
-
60 muermo
m.glanders.* * *1 familiar (situación, fiesta) drag, pain, bore; (persona - pesada) pain in the neck, bore, drag; (- sosa) drip, wet■ ¡tengo un muermo! I can't be bothered to move!* * *muermo, -a * Esp1.ADJ (=pesado) boring; (=aburrido) wet *2.SM / F (=pesado) crashing bore *; (=aburrido) drip *, wet fish *3. SM1) (=aburrimiento) boredom; (=depresión) the blues * pl2) (=asunto) bore3) [de droga] bad trip ** * *masculino (Esp fam)a) ( aburrimiento) boredom; ( persona aburrida) bore; ( sitio aburrido) boring dump (colloq)b) ( apatía)* * *masculino (Esp fam)a) ( aburrimiento) boredom; ( persona aburrida) bore; ( sitio aburrido) boring dump (colloq)b) ( apatía)* * *1 (aburrimiento) boredom; (persona aburrida) boreesa película es un muermo that movie is a real bore, that movie is lethal ( AmE colloq), that film is deadly ( BrE colloq)vaya muermo de sitio this place is so dead ( colloq), this place is a real dump o is as boring as hell ( colloq)2(desánimo, apatía): ¡vaya muermo que tienes! you're so apathetic!* * *muermo nmEsp Fam¡menudo muermo de película! what a deadly boring movie!;me entró un muermo terrible I was overcome with boredom* * *m fig famboredom;ser un muermo fig be a drag fam
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