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1 persona molesta
• annoying individual -
2 persona molesta
f.annoying individual, pain in the neck, pest, fuck. -
3 molesta
adj.grievous, vexatious, oppressive, molestful, heavy, troublesome (que molesta), inconvenient (incómodo), discontented (descontento); restless (inquieto); ill-at-ease (incómodo).* * *f., (m. - molesto)* * *
Del verbo molestar: ( conjugate molestar)
molesta es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
molesta
molestar
molestar ( conjugate molestar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ perdone que lo moleste sorry to trouble o bother you
2 (ofender, disgustar) to upset
verbo intransitivo
1 ( importunar):◊ ¿le molesta si fumo? do you mind if I smoke?;
me molesta su arrogancia her arrogance irritates o annoys me;
no me duele, pero me molesta it doesn't hurt but it's uncomfortable
2 ( fastidiar) to be a nuisance;◊ no quiero molesta I don't want to be a nuisance o to cause any trouble
molestarse verbo pronominal
1 ( disgustarse) to get upset;
molestase POR algo to get upset about sth;
molestase CON algn to get annoyed with sb
2 ( tomarse el trabajo) to bother, trouble oneself (frml);
se molestó en venir hasta aquí a avisarnos she took the trouble to come all this way to tell us
molesto,-a adjetivo
1 (incómodo) uncomfortable: me encuentro algo molesto después de esa metedura de pata, I feel uncomfortable after that gaffe
2 (fastidioso) annoying, pestering: es un ruido muy molesto, it's an annoying noise
3 (enfadado, disgustado) annoyed o cross: ¿no estarás molesta por lo que he dicho?, you're not upset about what I said, are you?
molestar verbo transitivo
1 (causar enojo, incomodidad) to disturb, bother: ¿le molestaría contestar a unas preguntas?, would you mind answering some questions?
me molesta que grites, it annoys me when you shout
2 (causar dolor, incomodidad) to hurt
' molesta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
canción
- graznido
- molestar
- molesto
- protagonismo
- asco
- indiscreción
English:
bother
- grating
- hindrance
- mind
- object
- resent
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4 molesta
Del verbo molestar: ( conjugate molestar) \ \
molesta es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativoMultiple Entries: molesta molestar
molestar ( conjugate molestar) verbo transitivo 1◊ perdone que lo moleste sorry to trouble o bother you2 (ofender, disgustar) to upset verbo intransitivo 1 ( importunar):◊ ¿le molesta si fumo? do you mind if I smoke?;me molesta su arrogancia her arrogance irritates o annoys me; no me duele, pero me molesta it doesn't hurt but it's uncomfortable 2 ( fastidiar) to be a nuisance;◊ no quiero molesta I don't want to be a nuisance o to cause any troublemolestarse verbo pronominal 1 ( disgustarse) to get upset; molestase POR algo to get upset about sth; molestase CON algn to get annoyed with sb 2 ( tomarse el trabajo) to bother, trouble oneself (frml); se molestó en venir hasta aquí a avisarnos she took the trouble to come all this way to tell us
molesto,-a adjetivo
1 (incómodo) uncomfortable: me encuentro algo molesto después de esa metedura de pata, I feel uncomfortable after that gaffe
2 (fastidioso) annoying, pestering: es un ruido muy molesto, it's an annoying noise
3 (enfadado, disgustado) annoyed o cross: ¿no estarás molesta por lo que he dicho?, you're not upset about what I said, are you?
molestar verbo transitivo
1 (causar enojo, incomodidad) to disturb, bother: ¿le molestaría contestar a unas preguntas?, would you mind answering some questions?
me molesta que grites, it annoys me when you shout
2 (causar dolor, incomodidad) to hurt ' molesta' also found in these entries: Spanish: canción - graznido - molestar - molesto - protagonismo - asco - indiscreción English: bother - grating - hindrance - mind - object - resent -
5 persona que molesta
• fussbudget• person who believes in an only God• person who calls -
6 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 ; -
7 noia
noia s.f. 1. ennui m. 2. ( lett) ( tedio) ennui m. 3. (fastidio, seccatura) ennui m., gêne, pépin m. 4. ( persona noiosa) raseur m.; ( persona molesta) casse-pieds m.inv., enquiquineur m., plaie; ( cosa noiosa) barbe; ( cosa molesta) plaie. -
8 chinche
adj.1 annoying (informal) (molesto).2 irritating, annoying, bothersome.f.1 bedbug (insect).2 drawing pin (British), thumbtack (United States). ( Latin American Spanish)3 thumbtack, pin, drawing-pin.f. & m.pest, pain (informal) (person).pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: chinchar.* * *► nombre masculino & nombre femenino1 ZOOLOGÍA bedbug, bug\caer como chinches / morir como chinches familiar to go down like flies* * *noun m.* * *1. SM ó SF1) bedbug2) (=chincheta) drawing pin, thumbtack (EEUU)3) (=molestia) nuisance4) Cono Sur * (=rabieta) pique, irritation2.* * *Ia) (fam) ( pesado) irritating; ( quisquilloso)b) (Chi fam) ( hediondo) smelly (colloq)IIfemenino o masculino1) ( insecto) bedbugcaer or morir como chinches — (fam) to drop like flies (colloq)
2) (RPl fam) ( mal humor) bad moodIIImasculino y femeninoa) (fam) ( pesado) nuisance, pain in the neck (colloq)b) (fam) ( quisquilloso) nit-picker (colloq)IV Vmasculino (Andes) chinche IV* * *= bed bug, tease.Ex. The diseases and infestations caused by mites, lice, bed bugs, fleas, and ticks are discussed.Ex. Pixie is introduced as a precocious character who is impatient with other people, a tease, and a mimic.----* caer como chinches = drop like + flies.* * *Ia) (fam) ( pesado) irritating; ( quisquilloso)b) (Chi fam) ( hediondo) smelly (colloq)IIfemenino o masculino1) ( insecto) bedbugcaer or morir como chinches — (fam) to drop like flies (colloq)
2) (RPl fam) ( mal humor) bad moodIIImasculino y femeninoa) (fam) ( pesado) nuisance, pain in the neck (colloq)b) (fam) ( quisquilloso) nit-picker (colloq)IV Vmasculino (Andes) chinche IV* * *= bed bug, tease.Ex: The diseases and infestations caused by mites, lice, bed bugs, fleas, and ticks are discussed.
Ex: Pixie is introduced as a precocious character who is impatient with other people, a tease, and a mimic.* caer como chinches = drop like + flies.* * *2 ( fam) (quisquilloso) fussyorA1 (insecto) bedbug¡hoy está con una chinche …! she's in such a bad mood today!ABC* * *
Del verbo chinchar: ( conjugate chinchar)
chinché es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
chinche es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
chinchar
chinche
chinchar ( conjugate chinchar) verbo transitivo (fam) to pester (colloq)
chinche adjetivo (fam) ( pesado) irritating;
( quisquilloso):
■ f or m
1 ( insecto) bedbug
2 (RPl fam) ( mal humor) bad mood
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
■ f (en algunas regiones m) ( clavito) thumbtack (AmE), drawing pin (BrE)
chinche
I sustantivo femenino Zool bug, bedbug
II sustantivo masculino y femenino familiar nuisance, pest
♦ Locuciones: familiar caer como chinches, to fall like flies
' chinche' also found in these entries:
English:
bedbug
- bug
- thumbtack
* * *♦ adjFam annoying♦ nf1. [insecto] bedbug;Fam♦ nmfFam [persona] pest, pain* * *f1 ZO bedbug2 L.Am. ( chincheta) thumbtack, Brdrawing pin* * *chinche nf1) : bedbug3) : thumbtack -
9 hincha
f. & m.soccer fan, football supporter.m.1 fan, supporter.2 pain, bore (informal) (persona molesta). ( River Plate)pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: hinchar.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: henchir.* * *1 (antipatía) dislike, grudge1 DEPORTE fan, supporter\tener hincha a alguien to have it in for somebody, bear a grudge against somebody* * *ISF1) (=antipatía)2) Cono Sur* (=aburrimiento)II¡qué hincha! — what a bore!
SMF1) (Dep) fan, supporter2) Perú * (=amigo) pal *, mate *, buddy ( esp EEUU) ** * *masculino y femenino1) (fam) (Dep) fan (colloq), supporter* * *= fan.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.----* hincha de fútbol = football supporter, football fan.* hincha incondicional = loyal fan.* * *masculino y femenino1) (fam) (Dep) fan (colloq), supporter* * *= fan.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.
* hincha de fútbol = football supporter, football fan.* hincha incondicional = loyal fan.* * *B* * *
Del verbo henchir: ( conjugate henchir)
hincha es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Del verbo hinchar: ( conjugate hinchar)
hincha es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
henchir
hincha
hinchar
hincha sustantivo masculino y femenino (fam) (Dep) fan (colloq), supporter
hinchar ( conjugate hinchar) verbo transitivo (Esp) ‹ globo› to inflate (frml), to blow up;
‹ rueda› to inflate, pump up;
‹suceso/noticia› (fam) to blow … up (colloq)
verbo intransitivo (CS fam) ( fastidiar) [ persona] to be a pain in the ass (AmE vulg) o (BrE vulg) arse;
(+ me/te/le etc)◊ me hincha su actitud his attitude really pisses me off (sl)
hincharse verbo pronominal
b) (fam) ( enorgullecerse) to swell with pride
hincha familiar
I mf Ftb fan, supporter
II f (ojeriza, manía) grudge, dislike
hinchar verbo transitivo
1 (un globo) to inflate, blow up
2 fig (una historia, un presupuesto) to inflate, exaggerate: hincharon un poco los hechos para darle más interés a la historia, they embellished the facts a bit to make the story more interesting
' hincha' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hinchar
English:
fan
- support
- supporter
* * *♦ adjRP Fam [fastidioso, pesado] boring♦ nmf1. [seguidor] fan♦ nf FamEsp [rabia]tener hincha a alguien to have it in for sb* * *I m/f fan, supporterII f:tener hincha a alguien fam have a grudge against s.o.* * *hincha n supporter / fan -
10 gracioso
adj.1 funny, comical, witty, humorous.2 graceful, attractive, charming.* * *► adjetivo1 (atractivo) graceful, charming2 (bromista) witty, facetious3 (divertido) funny, amusing4 (tratamiento) Gracious► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 TEATRO jester, clown, fool\hacerse el gracioso to try to be funny* * *(f. - graciosa)adj.funny, witty* * *gracioso, -a1. ADJ1) (=divertido) funny, amusinguna situación muy graciosa — a very funny o amusing situation
es de lo más gracioso — he's really funny o amusing
estás tú muy graciosillo hoy — iró you're very witty o funny today
•
lo gracioso del caso es que... — the funny o amusing thing about it is that...lo gracioso sería que ganaran ellos, cuando van los últimos — it would be funny if they won, when they're last at the moment
•
¡ qué gracioso! — how funny!has visto cómo me ha adelantado ese coche ¡qué gracioso! — iró did you see how that car overtook me - now that was really clever, wasn't it?
2) (=mono) cuteun sombrerito muy gracioso — a lovely o cute little hat
3) [como título] gracious4) (=gratuito) free2.SM / F iró joker *•
hacerse el gracioso — to try to be funny¡no se haga el gracioso! — don't try to be funny!
3.SM (Teat, Hist) comic character, fool* * *I- sa adjetivo1) ( divertido) <chiste/persona> funnylo gracioso del caso es que... — the funny o amusing thing about it is that...
sería gracioso que nos hicieran pagar si nos han invitado — (iró) that would be great, making us pay after they'd invited us (colloq & iro)
2)a) ( atractivo) <cara/figura> attractiveb)II- sa masculino, femeninoel gracioso de tu hermano... — that joker of a brother of yours...
hacerse el gracioso — to play the fool
* * *= facetious, humorous, amusing, funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.], prankster, cute [cuter -comp., cutest -sup.], joky [jokey], droll, comical.Ex. This might, perhaps, be considered a facetious example; however, consider the effect of the indiscriminate use of LATIN AMERICA and SPANISH AMERICA.Ex. Supporting material -- cartoons, quotations and humorous excerpts -- are used to keep students intrigued and clues are allowed if students are unable to formulate a research strategy.Ex. In the proceedings of the pioneer 1876 Conference of Librarians we can read that 'Mr Edmands gave some amusing illustrations to show that readers often had only the most vague idea of what they really wanted'.Ex. This article reviews on-line data bases that may be used to search for references to humour (cartoons, funny articles and books, and medical aspects of humour).Ex. The author describes the story made up by a prankster about a crocodile eating a golfer in Florida.Ex. Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.Ex. However, his attempt to make cultural and social history more accessible to a wider audience by adopting a homey, jokey style often seems counterproductive.Ex. Never sentimental, the movie has moments of droll, deadpan humor.Ex. Even so, the ' comical' closing scene is out of keeping with the overall mood of the picture.----* chiste tonto pero gracioso = knee slapper.* comentario gracioso = witty remark, funny remark.* de forma graciosa = funnily.* de manera graciosa = funnily.* de modo gracioso = comically, funnily.* dicho gracioso = witticism, quip.* frase graciosa final = punchline [punch line].* ser muy gracioso = be a right laugh.* * *I- sa adjetivo1) ( divertido) <chiste/persona> funnylo gracioso del caso es que... — the funny o amusing thing about it is that...
sería gracioso que nos hicieran pagar si nos han invitado — (iró) that would be great, making us pay after they'd invited us (colloq & iro)
2)a) ( atractivo) <cara/figura> attractiveb)II- sa masculino, femeninoel gracioso de tu hermano... — that joker of a brother of yours...
hacerse el gracioso — to play the fool
* * *= facetious, humorous, amusing, funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.], prankster, cute [cuter -comp., cutest -sup.], joky [jokey], droll, comical.Ex: This might, perhaps, be considered a facetious example; however, consider the effect of the indiscriminate use of LATIN AMERICA and SPANISH AMERICA.
Ex: Supporting material -- cartoons, quotations and humorous excerpts -- are used to keep students intrigued and clues are allowed if students are unable to formulate a research strategy.Ex: In the proceedings of the pioneer 1876 Conference of Librarians we can read that 'Mr Edmands gave some amusing illustrations to show that readers often had only the most vague idea of what they really wanted'.Ex: This article reviews on-line data bases that may be used to search for references to humour (cartoons, funny articles and books, and medical aspects of humour).Ex: The author describes the story made up by a prankster about a crocodile eating a golfer in Florida.Ex: Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.Ex: However, his attempt to make cultural and social history more accessible to a wider audience by adopting a homey, jokey style often seems counterproductive.Ex: Never sentimental, the movie has moments of droll, deadpan humor.Ex: Even so, the ' comical' closing scene is out of keeping with the overall mood of the picture.* chiste tonto pero gracioso = knee slapper.* comentario gracioso = witty remark, funny remark.* de forma graciosa = funnily.* de manera graciosa = funnily.* de modo gracioso = comically, funnily.* dicho gracioso = witticism, quip.* frase graciosa final = punchline [punch line].* ser muy gracioso = be a right laugh.* * *gracioso -saA (divertido) ‹chiste› funny; ‹episodio› funny, amusing; ‹persona› funnyte creerás muy gracioso ¿verdad? I suppose you think you're funnyqué gracioso, Eva dijo lo mismo ayer how funny, Eva said the same thing yesterdaylo gracioso del caso es que … the funny o amusing thing about it is that …sería gracioso que nos hicieran pagar cuando nos han invitado ( iró); that would be great o ( BrE) charming, making us pay after they'd invited us ( colloq iro)B1 (atractivo) ‹cara/figura› attractivelas pecas le dan un aspecto muy gracioso those freckles make her look really cute o sweettiene una manera muy graciosa de reírse she's got a really cute laugh, she's got a lovely laugh2su Graciosa Majestad her gracious Majesty* * *
gracioso◊ -sa adjetivo
1 ( divertido) ‹chiste/persona› funny;◊ ¡qué gracioso! how funny!;
hacerse el gracioso to play the fool
2 ( atractivo) ‹cara/figura› attractive;◊ las pecas le dan un aspecto muy gracioso those freckles make her look really cute o sweet
gracioso,-a
I adjetivo
1 (con chispa) funny
2 (con atractivo, encanto) graceful
3 (concede gracias) gracious
II sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 (bromista) joker
2 Teat Lit comic character ➣ Ver nota en funny
' gracioso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bonita
- bonito
- chiste
- cómica
- cómico
- graciosa
- ingeniosa
- ingenioso
- monada
- agudo
- bufón
- chusco
- dicharachero
- divertido
- genial
- ocurrencia
- ocurrente
- salado
English:
funny
- humorous
- rich
- witticism
- droll
- witty
* * *gracioso, -a♦ adj1. [divertido] funny, amusing;se cree muy gracioso he thinks he's so funny;Irónicosería gracioso que ahora me echaran la culpa a mí it would be a bit rich if they blamed me now2. [curioso] funny;es gracioso que… it's funny how…;¡qué gracioso, los dos se llaman Vicente González! how funny, they're both called Vicente González!;lo gracioso es que no es la primera vez que me pasa the funny thing is, it's not the first time it's happened to me3. [bonito, atractivo] pretty;ese sombrero le queda muy gracioso that hat looks very pretty o nice on her4.su Graciosa Majestad her Gracious Majesty♦ nm,f1. [persona divertida] funny o amusing person;es un gracioso he's really funny2. [persona molesta] smart alec, comedian;¿quién ha sido el gracioso que ha apagado la luz? who's the smart alec o joker who turned the light out?♦ nmTeatro fool, clown* * *I adj funny;¡muy gracioso! irón very funny!II m TEA comic character* * *gracioso, -sa adj1) chistoso: funny, amusing2) : cute, attractive* * *¡qué gracioso! how funny!lo gracioso es que... the funny thing is that... -
11 petardo
f. & m.horror, ugly person (informal) (persona fea).m.1 firecracker.2 bore (informal) (aburrimiento).¡qué petardo de película! what a boring film!3 joint (informal) (porro). (peninsular Spanish)4 distress signal.* * *1 (de verbena) firecracker, banger2 MILITAR petard3 familiar (persona - aburrido) boring fart, pain in the neck; (- feo) ugly person; (- inútil) good-for-nothing4 argot (de hachís) spliff* * *SM1) (=cohete) banger, firecracker; (=explosivo) small explosive device; (Mil) petard2) * (=lo que aburre) bore, drag3) ** (=mujer fea) hag **, old hag **4) ** (=droga) joint **5) * (=estafa) fraud, swindle* * *a) ( cohete) firecracker, banger (BrE); (Mil) petardb) (fam) ( pesado) pain in the neck (colloq)* * *= firecracker.Ex. By this time, firecrackers and fireworks were being let off willy-nilly in the streets by any mug with a match.----* ser un petardo = 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 proverbials, be a pain in the proverbials.* * *a) ( cohete) firecracker, banger (BrE); (Mil) petardb) (fam) ( pesado) pain in the neck (colloq)* * *= firecracker.Ex: By this time, firecrackers and fireworks were being let off willy-nilly in the streets by any mug with a match.
* ser un petardo = 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 proverbials, be a pain in the proverbials.* * ** * *
petardo sustantivo masculino
firecracker, banger (BrE)
petardo sustantivo masculino
1 (de una traca, para fiestas) firecracker, banger
2 Mil petard
3 fam (aburrido, pesado) bore: ¡qué petardo de libro!, what a boring book!
' petardo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cuete
English:
banger
- cracker
- let off
* * *petardo, -a♦ nm1. [cohete] firecracker, Br banger¡qué petardo de película! what a boring movie!♦ nm,fFam1. [persona fea] horror, ugly person2. [persona molesta] pain (in the neck);¡no seas petardo! don't be a pain (in the neck)!* * *I m firecracker* * *petardo nm: firecracker* * *petardo n (explosivo) banger -
12 moscardón
m.botfly, warble fly, gadfly.* * *1 blowfly2 (persona) pest* * *SM1) (=moscarda) bluebottle, blowfly; (=abejón) hornet2) * (=persona molesta) pest, nuisance* * *a) (Zool) botflyb) (fam) ( charlatán) chatterbox (colloq)* * *= botfly.Ex. When squirrels are acting 'nutty,' it is often caused by a warble or botfly larva living beneath the animal's skin.* * *a) (Zool) botflyb) (fam) ( charlatán) chatterbox (colloq)* * *= botfly.Ex: When squirrels are acting 'nutty,' it is often caused by a warble or botfly larva living beneath the animal's skin.
* * *1 ( Zool) botfly* * *
moscardón sustantivo masculino
botfly
' moscardón' also found in these entries:
English:
bluebottle
* * *moscardón nm1. [insecto] blowfly* * *m hornet -
13 piaga
f (pl -ghe) ( ferita) woundfig scourgeagitare il coltello nella piaga rub salt into the wound* * *piaga s.f.1 sore: il suo corpo era pieno di piaghe, his body was covered with sores // mettere il dito sulla piaga, (fig.) to bring up a sore point // riaprire vecchie piaghe, (fig.) to reopen old wounds2 ( calamità) evil, plague, scourge, curse: piaga sociale, social evil; la siccità è la piaga del paese, drought is the curse of the country; la piaga della disoccupazione, the scourge of unemployment // le dieci piaghe d'Egitto, the ten plagues of Egypt3 ( persona molesta) pest, pain, nuisance: che piaga!, what a pain! // cammina e non fare la piaga!, get going and don't be such a pain in the neck!* * *1) sore; (ferita) wound2) fig. plaguela piaga della disoccupazione — the curse o scourge of unemployment
3) colloq. fig. (persona noiosa) plague, pest•••rigirare il coltello nella piaga — to twist the knife in the wound, to rub salt into the wound
* * *piagapl. - ghe /'pjaga, ge/sostantivo f.1 sore; (ferita) wound3 colloq. fig. (persona noiosa) plague, pest; smettila di fare la piaga! don't be such a pain in the neck!rigirare il coltello nella piaga to twist the knife in the wound, to rub salt into the wound; mettere il dito nella piaga to touch on a sore point; riaprire vecchie -ghe to reopen old wounds\piaga da decubito bedsore; piaga sociale social evil. -
14 pest
s.1 plaga (vermin, insects)2 plomazo (familiar) (nuisance)latazo (España)3 alimaña, animal nocivo, insecto dañino, animal dañino.4 persona molesta, persona antipática, persona latosa, cargante. -
15 vaina
f.1 pod.2 scabbard.3 pain (very informal) (problema, molestia). (Colombian Spanish, Perú, Venezuelan Spanish)¡déjate de vainas! stop pissing around!4 problem.5 sheath, involucre.* * *1 (de espada etc) sheath, scabbard2 (de instrumento etc) case3 BOTÁNICA pod, husk* * *1. SF1) [de espada] sheath, scabbard; [de útil] sheath, case; [de cartucho] case2) (Bot) [de garbanzo, guisante] pod; [de nuez] husk, shell3) pl vainas (=judías) green beans4) (=pega) problem, snag(LAm) * (=molestia) nuisance, bore; (=cosa) thing¡qué vaina! — what a nuisance!
5) (And) (=chiripa) fluke, piece of luck6) ( Cono Sur) (=estafa) swindle7)- echar vaina2.SMF* (=persona inútil) twit *, nitwit *, dork ( esp EEUU) **3.ADJ(LAm) (=enojoso) annoying* * *2) (Bot) (de habas, etc) pod; ( del tallo) leaf sheath3) (Col, Per, Ven fam)a) (problema, contrariedad)qué vaina! — what a drag o pain (colloq)
la vaina es que no sé cómo — the thing o problem is that I don't know how
b) (cosa, asunto) thing, thingamajig (colloq)echarle una vaina a alguien — (Ven fam) to shaft somebody (AmE colloq), to do the dirty on somebody (BrE colloq)
echar vaina — (Ven fam) ( molestar) to be a pest; ( divertirse) to have a good time (colloq)
¿qué vaina te traes tú? — what are you up to?
* * *= pod, husk, scabbard.Ex. At harvest, plants were separated into three sections and all pods were removed by hand from each of the three sections and then hand shelled.Ex. This peat is rich in beaver chewed wood fragments, twigs, sedge, seeds, husks, coleoptera parts, small bones, and conifer cones.Ex. The sultan requited the king of China's present by sending him ten swords with scabbards encrusted in pearls.* * *2) (Bot) (de habas, etc) pod; ( del tallo) leaf sheath3) (Col, Per, Ven fam)a) (problema, contrariedad)qué vaina! — what a drag o pain (colloq)
la vaina es que no sé cómo — the thing o problem is that I don't know how
b) (cosa, asunto) thing, thingamajig (colloq)echarle una vaina a alguien — (Ven fam) to shaft somebody (AmE colloq), to do the dirty on somebody (BrE colloq)
echar vaina — (Ven fam) ( molestar) to be a pest; ( divertirse) to have a good time (colloq)
¿qué vaina te traes tú? — what are you up to?
* * *= pod, husk, scabbard.Ex: At harvest, plants were separated into three sections and all pods were removed by hand from each of the three sections and then hand shelled.
Ex: This peat is rich in beaver chewed wood fragments, twigs, sedge, seeds, husks, coleoptera parts, small bones, and conifer cones.Ex: The sultan requited the king of China's present by sending him ten swords with scabbards encrusted in pearls.* * *A (funda — de una espada) scabbard; (— de una navaja) sheathB ( Bot)1 (de guisantes, habas) pod2 (del tallo) leaf sheathC (de una bandera) casing; (de una vela) reinforcing hemD (Col, Per, Ven fam)1(problema, contrariedad): ¡qué vaina! acabo de saber que mi saldo está en rojo what a drag o pain, I've just found out that I'm overdrawn ( colloq)la vaina es que no sé cómo llegar the thing o problem o trouble is that I don't know how to get thereestoy metida en una vaina I'm in a spot of trouble o bother ( colloq)¡qué vaina este gobierno! this government's the (absolute) end o the pits ( colloq)2(cosa, asunto): alcánzame esa vaina can you pass me that thing o thingamajig o whatsitsname? ( colloq)aquí esa vaina no existe you won't find anything like that round hereexplíqueme otra vez cómo es la vaina can you explain how it goes again? ( colloq)echar vaina ( Ven fam) (molestar) to be a nuisance o pest; (divertirse) to have a good time ( colloq), to have a laugh ( colloq)3(comportamiento sospechoso): tenían una vaina they were up to something funny, they were looking suspicious¿qué vaina te traes tú? what are you up to?* * *
vaina sustantivo femenino
1 ( de espada) scabbard;
( de navaja) sheath
2 (Bot) (de habas, etc) pod
3 (Col, Per, Ven fam)a) (problema, contrariedad):◊ ¡qué vaina! what a drag o pain (colloq);
la vaina es que no sé cómo the thing o problem is that I don't know how;
estoy metida en una vaina I'm in a spot of trouble (colloq)
c) ( comportamiento sospechoso):
¿qué vaina te traes tú? what are you up to?
vaina
1 sustantivo femenino
1 (funda de espada, puñal, etc) scabbard, sheath
2 Bot (del guisante, de la judía, etc) pod
3 LAm fam (fastidio) bother
' vaina' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
legumbre
- habichuela
English:
bean
- pod
- scabbard
- sheath
- shell
- butter
- thingamabob
* * *♦ nf1. [en planta] pod2. [de espada] scabbardser una vaina seria to be a real pain;¡qué vaina! what a pisser!Col, Perú, Ven muy Famde vaina by fluke;ni de vaina no way♦ nmfCol, Perú, Ven muy Fam [persona molesta] pain;ése es un vaina he's a pain* * *f1 BOT pod2 S.Am. fam ( molestia) drag fam* * *vaina nf1) : sheath, scabbard2) : pod (of a pea or bean)* * *vaina n pod -
16 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 -
17 locusta
locusta s.f.1 (zool.) locust2 (fig. letter.) (persona avida) greedy person; (persona molesta e dannosa) pest.* * *[lo'kusta]sostantivo femminile locust* * *locusta/lo'kusta/sostantivo f.locust. -
18 locusta
locusta s.f. 1. ( Entom) locuste. 2. ( fig) ( persona avida) rapace m., chacal m.; ( persona molesta) personne importune. -
19 annoying individual
s.persona molesta, majadero, molestoso, persona acosadora. -
20 nuisance
s.1 pesadez, molestia (annoying thing); pesado(a) (annoying person)2 latoso, pesado, persona antipática, persona molesta.3 perjuicio, daño, importunidad, acto perjudicial.
См. также в других словарях:
cargar, echar o tocar el mochuelo a una persona — ► locución coloquial Endosarle una tarea molesta: ■ otra vez me ha tocado cargar con el mochuelo; echó el mochuelo a su compañero y así no trabajó … Enciclopedia Universal
tener una persona mal perder — Mostrarse muy molesta por resultar vencida en algún juego: ■ tiene tan mal perder que sigue insistiendo en que hicimos trampas … Enciclopedia Universal
írsele o escapársele a una persona una palabra — coloquial Proferir, por descuido o falta de reparo, una voz o expresión disonante o que puede resultar molesta … Enciclopedia Universal
tabardillo — Persona molesta y alocada … Diccionario Castellano
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pelmazo — (Del gr. pegma, pegmatos, materia congelada o coagulada.) ► sustantivo 1 Persona molesta y fastidiosa en sus dichos o acciones: ■ me amargó la fiesta una tía pelmaza. SINÓNIMO pelma 2 Persona lenta al hacer las cosas: ■ es un pelmazo vistiéndose … Enciclopedia Universal
Maza — (Del lat. vulgar mattea.) ► sustantivo femenino 1 Herramienta de madera que consiste en una pieza pesada, por lo general cilíndrica, y un mango, usada para machacar, golpear o apisonar: ■ clavó las piquetas en el suelo golpeándolas con una maza.… … Enciclopedia Universal
Tábano — (Del lat. tabanus.) ► sustantivo masculino 1 ZOOLOGÍA Insecto díptero, grueso, de constitución pesada, cabeza grande y ojos protuberantes de cloro iridiscente, cuya hembra ocasiona una molesta picadura en las personas y en el ganado. (Tabanus.) 2 … Enciclopedia Universal
embeleco — ► sustantivo masculino 1 Engaño en el que se utilizan halagos o adulaciones para conseguir el fin que se pretende. 2 coloquial Persona o cosa insignificante, molesta o enfadosa. * * * embeleco 1 m. Zalamería o halago con que alguien engaña a otro … Enciclopedia Universal
piojo — (Del lat. vulgar peduculus < lat. pediculus.) ► sustantivo masculino 1 ZOOLOGÍA Insecto sin alas, parásito externo de los mamíferos, cuya sangre chupa. TAMBIÉN piejo 2 MINERÍA Partícula que salta de la cabeza de la barrena al martillearla y se … Enciclopedia Universal
broma — (Del gr. broma, caries < bibroskein, devorar.) ► sustantivo femenino 1 Burla o engaño hecho a alguien para reírse, sin intención de causar daño o molestia: ■ no es cosa de broma, es muy dramática su situación. SINÓNIMO chanza 2 Alegría y… … Enciclopedia Universal