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61 frump
tr[frʌmp]1 familiar pejorative adefesio, espantajon.• mujer descuidada en el vestir s.f.frʌmpnoun (colloq) antigualla f (fam & pey)[frʌmp]N espantajo m, birria f* * *[frʌmp]noun (colloq) antigualla f (fam & pey) -
62 genteel
‹ən'ti:l(acting, talking etc with a very great (often too great) attention to the rules of polite behaviour: She was laughed at for being too genteel.) refinado, fino, distinguido; (peyorativo) afectado, cursi- genteelness
tr[ʤen'tiːl]2 pejorative afectado,-a, cursigenteel [ʤɛn'ti:l] adj: cortés, fino, refinadoadj.• apuesto, -a adj.• de buen tono adj.• dispuesto, -a adj.• exquisito, -a adj.• fino, -a adj.• galano, -a adj.• gentil adj.dʒen'tiːladjective refinado, elegante[dʒen'tiːl]ADJ1) (=middle-class) [person] elegante, refinado; [manners] refinado, fino; [atmosphere] elegante2) pej (=affected) afectado* * *[dʒen'tiːl]adjective refinado, elegante -
63 geriatric
adjective (for the very old (and ill): a geriatric hospital.) geriátricotr[ʤerɪ'ætrɪk]1 geriátrico,-a2 pejorative caduco,-a, viejo,-ageriatric [.ʤri'ætrɪk] adj: geriátricoadj.• geriátrico, -a adj.'dʒeri'ætrɪk [ˌdʒerɪ'ætrɪk]1. ADJ1) geriátricogeriatric home — residencia f geriátrica, centro m geriátrico
2) *pej2. N1) (Med) persona f mayor2) * pej vejestorio * m* * *['dʒeri'ætrɪk] -
64 gerrymandering
tr[ʤerɪ'mændərɪŋ]1 pejorative división de los distritos electorales para perjudicar a algún partido'dʒeriˌmændərɪŋmass noun manipulaciones fpl (pey), maniobras fpl (pey)['dʒerɪmændǝrɪŋ]N manipulaciones fpl* * *['dʒeriˌmændərɪŋ]mass noun manipulaciones fpl (pey), maniobras fpl (pey) -
65 greasy
1) (of or like grease: greasy food.) graso2) (covered in grease: greasy hands.) grasiento3) (slippery, as if covered in grease: greasy roads.) resbaladizogreasy adj grasientotr['griːsɪ]1 (oily - hands) grasiento,-a; (hair, skin, food) graso,-a2 (slippery) resbaladizo,-a1) : grasiento2) oily: graso, grasosoadj.• aceitoso, -a adj.• adulón, -ona adj.• churriento, -a adj.• gordo, -a adj.• grasiento, -a adj.• mugriento, -a adj.• pingüe adj.• pringoso, -a adj.• pringón, -ona adj.• resbaladizo, -a adj.• seboso, -a adj.• untuoso, -a adj.n.• cochambre s.m.'griːsiadjective -sier, -siest1)b) ( containing grease) < food> graso; (pej) grasientoc) <hair/skin> graso, grasoso (esp AmL)2) ( unctuous) (colloq) <person/smile> adulador['ɡriːsɪ]1. ADJ(compar greasier) (superl greasiest)1) (=oily) [substance, hands] grasiento, grasoso (esp LAm); [clothes] lleno de grasa, mugriento; [hair, skin] graso, grasoso (esp LAm); [food] grasiento; [road] resbaladizo2) * (=ingratiating) [person] adulón, zalamero2.CPDgreasy spoon * N — (=café) figón m
* * *['griːsi]adjective -sier, -siest1)b) ( containing grease) < food> graso; (pej) grasientoc) <hair/skin> graso, grasoso (esp AmL)2) ( unctuous) (colloq) <person/smile> adulador -
66 gringo
gringo
◊ -ga adjetivoa) (AmL fam & pey) gringo, foreign ( of or relating to a person from a non-Spanish speaking country)■ sustantivo masculino, femenino ( norteamericano) Yank (colloq & pej), Yankee (colloq & pej) (f) fair-haired girl/woman
gringo,-a adj LAm fam pey foreign ' gringo' also found in these entries: Spanish: gringa English: Yankeetr['grɪŋgəʊ]1 pejorative gringo,-agringo*n.• gringo* s.m.'grɪŋgəʊ['ɡrɪŋɡǝʊ]N (US) pej gringo(-a) m / f* * *['grɪŋgəʊ] -
67 hag
hæɡ(an ugly old woman.) bruja, arpíatr[hæg]1 pejorative (ugly and evil old woman) bruja, arpíahag ['hæg] n1) witch: bruja f, hechicera f2) crone: vieja f fean.• bruja s.f.• hechicera s.f.• lechuza s.f.hæga) ( ugly old woman) bruja f, arpía fb) ( witch) (arch) bruja f, hechicera f[hæɡ]N (=ugly old woman) vieja f fea, bruja f ; (=witch) bruja f* * *[hæg]a) ( ugly old woman) bruja f, arpía fb) ( witch) (arch) bruja f, hechicera f -
68 hair-splitting
tr['heəsplɪtɪŋ]1 sutilezas nombre femenino plural1 pejorative sutil, nimio,-a['hɛǝˌsplɪtɪŋ]1.ADJ nimio; [discussion] sobre detalles nimios2. -
69 half-witted
adjective (foolish or idiotic.) bobo, imbéciltr['hɑːfwɪtɪd]1 pejorative imbécil, tonto,-ahalf-witted ['hæf.wɪt̬əd] adj: estúpido'hæf'wɪtəd, ˌhɑːf'wɪtɪd['hɑːf'wɪtɪd]ADJ imbécil, tonto* * *['hæf'wɪtəd, ˌhɑːf'wɪtɪd] -
70 hanger-on
tr[hæŋər'ɒn]noun (pl hangers-on)n.• ladilla s.f.• mogollona s.f.• mogollón s.m.• parásito s.m.• pegote s.m.'hæŋər'ɑːn, ˌhæŋgər'ɒnnoun (pl hangers-on) (colloq & pej) parásito m, adlátere mf['hæŋǝr'ɒn]N (pl hangers-on) parásito(-a) m / f, pegote mf (Sp) ** * *['hæŋər'ɑːn, ˌhæŋgər'ɒn]noun (pl hangers-on) (colloq & pej) parásito m, adlátere mf -
71 henchman
'hen mənplural - henchmen; noun(a loyal supporter, especially one who obeys the leader's orders without question: a politician/gangster and his henchmen.) secuaz; partidariotr['henʧmən]1 pejorative secuaz nombre masculino, partidario2 (bodyguard) guardaespaldas nombre masculinon.(§ pl.: henchmen) = guardaespaldas s.m.pl.• muñidor s.m.• paje s.m.• secuaz s.m.'hentʃmən['hentʃmǝn]N (pl henchmen) (esp Pol) (=follower) secuaz m ; (=guard) guardaespaldas m inv* * *['hentʃmən] -
72 highfalutin
tr[haɪfə'lʊːtən]1 familiar pejorative pomposo,-a, presumido,-a, presuntuoso,-ahighfalutin*adj.• pomposo, -a adj.• presuntuoso, -a adj.n.• pomposidad s.f.'haɪfə'luːtɪnhighfaluting -tɪŋ adjective (colloq) pomposo, rimbombante['haɪfǝ'luːtɪn]ADJ presuntuoso, pomposo* * *['haɪfə'luːtɪn]highfaluting [-tɪŋ] adjective (colloq) pomposo, rimbombante -
73 hillbilly
tr['hɪlbɪlɪ]noun (pl hillbillies)1 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL pejorative palurdo,-a, paleto,-a, cateto,-a'hɪlˌbɪlinoun (pl - lies) (AmE colloq) rústico, -ca m,f, paleto, -ta m,f (Esp fam & pey), pajuerano, -na m,f (RPl fam & pey); (before n)['hɪl'bɪlɪ] (US)hillbilly music — música f country
1.N rústico(-a) m / f montañés(-esa); pej palurdo(-a) m / f2.CPDhillbilly music N — música f country
* * *['hɪlˌbɪli]noun (pl - lies) (AmE colloq) rústico, -ca m,f, paleto, -ta m,f (Esp fam & pey), pajuerano, -na m,f (RPl fam & pey); (before n)hillbilly music — música f country
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74 hireling
tr['haɪəlɪŋ]1 pejorative mercenario,-aadj.• alquiladizo, -a adj.• mercenario, -a adj.n.• alquiladizo s.m.• asalariado, -a s.m.,f.• mercenario s.m.'haɪrlɪŋ, 'haɪəlɪŋnoun (frml & pej) mercenario, -ria m,f, asalariado, -da m,f['haɪǝlɪŋ]N mercenario m* * *['haɪrlɪŋ, 'haɪəlɪŋ]noun (frml & pej) mercenario, -ria m,f, asalariado, -da m,f -
75 hog
hoɡ
1. noun((especially American) a pig.) cerdo, puerco, marrano
2. verb1) (to gobble up greedily.) acaparar2) (to take or use more of than one ought to; to keep or use longer than one ought to: She's hogging the telephone and no-one else can use it.) acaparar•- hogwash- go the whole hog
tr[hɒg]1 cerdo, puerco, marrano1 acaparar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto go the whole hog llegar hasta el final, liarse la manta a la cabezahog n1) pig: cerdo m, -da f2) glutton: glotón m, -tona fn.• cerdo s.m.• chancho s.m.• cochino s.m.• glotona s.f.• glotón s.m.• gorrino s.m.• guarro s.m.• marrano s.m.• puerco s.m.
I hɔːg, hɒgnoun (AmE Agr, Zool) cerdo, -da m,f, puerco, -ca m,f, chancho, -cha m,f (AmL); ( person) (colloq) tragón, -gona m,f (fam), angurriento, -ta m,f (CS fam)to go the whole hog: let's go the whole hog and have champagne mira, de perdidos, al río: pidamos champán; to live high on o off the hog — (AmE colloq) vivir a todo tren (fam)
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transitive verb - gg- (colloq) \<\<food/bathroom/limelight\>\> acaparar; \<\<discussion\>\> monopolizar*[hɒɡ]1. N1) (esp US) (=pig) cerdo m, puerco m, chancho m (LAm)2) (Brit) (=castrated pig) cerdo m castradohe's a greedy hog * — es un cerdo *
- go the whole hog2.VT * acaparar* * *
I [hɔːg, hɒg]noun (AmE Agr, Zool) cerdo, -da m,f, puerco, -ca m,f, chancho, -cha m,f (AmL); ( person) (colloq) tragón, -gona m,f (fam), angurriento, -ta m,f (CS fam)to go the whole hog: let's go the whole hog and have champagne mira, de perdidos, al río: pidamos champán; to live high on o off the hog — (AmE colloq) vivir a todo tren (fam)
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transitive verb - gg- (colloq) \<\<food/bathroom/limelight\>\> acaparar; \<\<discussion\>\> monopolizar* -
76 hogwash
noun ((especially American) nonsense.) pamplina, disparate, tonteríatr['hɒgwɒʃ]1 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL familiar pejorative disparates nombre masculino plural, tonterías nombre femenino plural, pamplinas nombre femenino pluraln.• bazofia s.f.['hɒɡwɒʃ]N tonterías fpl -
77 hoi polloi
tr[hɔɪpə'lɔɪ]1 familiar pejorative el vulgo, la plebe'hɔɪpə'lɔɪnoun (hum)the hoi polloi — el vulgo, la plebe
[ˌhɔɪpǝ'lɔɪ]Nthe hoi polloi — hum, iro la plebe, el vulgo
* * *['hɔɪpə'lɔɪ]noun (hum)the hoi polloi — el vulgo, la plebe
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78 hoity-toity
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79 holier-than-thou
tr[həʊlɪəðən'ðaʊ]1 pejorative gazmoño,-a, mojigato,-a, santurrón,-ona'həʊliərðən'ðaʊ, ˌhəʊliəðən'ðaʊ['hǝʊlɪǝðǝn'ðaʊ]ADJ pej [attitude, tone of voice] de superioridad moralshe's always so holier-than-thou about everything — siempre está dando lecciones de moralidad sobre todo
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80 honky
tr['hɒŋkɪ]* ['hɒŋkɪ]N (pl honkies) (US) pej blanco(-a) m / f, blancucho(-a) * m / f
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