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61 Yankee
noun, adjective1) (a more affectionate word for (an) American.) yanqui2) ((used by Americans from the southern states of the USA) an American from the northern states.) yanquitr['jæŋkɪ]1 pejorative yanqui nombre masulino o femenino1 pejorative yanquiYankee ['jæŋki] n: yanqui mfn.• yanqui s.m.
I 'jæŋkia) ( Hist) yanqui mfb) ( somebody from Northern US) (AmE colloq) norteño, -ña m,fc) ( US citizen) (colloq: in BrE often pej) yanqui mf (fam & pey), gringo, -ga m,f (fam & pey)
II
adjective (before n)a) ( Hist) yanquib) ( of Northern US) (AmE colloq) norteñoc) ( of US) (colloq: in BrE often pej) yanqui (fam & pey), gringo (fam & pey)['jæŋkɪ]1.ADJ yanqui2.N yanqui mfYANKEE El término Yankee o el peyorativo Yank se utilizan fuera de EE.UU. para referirse a los estadounidenses en general. Sin embargo, desde la guerra de Secesión, en el sur de Estados Unidos un Yankee es un habitante de un estado del norte, y a su vez, en el norte se considera un verdadero Yankee al oriundo de Nueva Inglaterra. El nombre procede de la canción Yankee Doodle, escrita inicialmente por un inglés para burlarse de los colonos americanos y adoptada después como himno patriótico por los soldados del general Washington durante la lucha por la independencia.* * *
I ['jæŋki]a) ( Hist) yanqui mfb) ( somebody from Northern US) (AmE colloq) norteño, -ña m,fc) ( US citizen) (colloq: in BrE often pej) yanqui mf (fam & pey), gringo, -ga m,f (fam & pey)
II
adjective (before n)a) ( Hist) yanquib) ( of Northern US) (AmE colloq) norteñoc) ( of US) (colloq: in BrE often pej) yanqui (fam & pey), gringo (fam & pey) -
62 gusano
m.1 worm (animal).gusano de luz glow wormgusano de (la) seda silkworm2 worm (informal pejorative) (person).3 worm (computing).* * *1 worm (oruga) caterpillar\gusano de seda silkworm* * *noun m.1) worm2) maggot* * *1. SM1) [gen] worm; [de tierra] earthworm; [de mosca] maggot; [de mariposa, polilla] caterpillar2) (=persona) worm; (=ser despreciable) contemptible person; (=persona dócil) meek creature3) (Inform) worm4) Cuba ** pey nickname for Cuban refugees post-19592.ADJ Cuba ** pey Cuban-refugee antes de s* * *1)a) ( como nombre genérico) worm; ( lombriz de tierra) earthworm, wormb) ( larva - de mariposa) caterpillar; (- de mosca) maggot2) (pey) ( persona despreciable) worm (pej)* * *= worm, worm, caterpillar, maggot.Ex. The article ' Worms in the field' describes a family of products based around a worm optical disc drive, comprising a worm drive, Image Scanner, Text Retrieval, OCR and Image-handling software.Ex. The article 'Computer viruses, Logic bombs, Trojan horses and worms: 'badware' in computers' reviews the different sorts of badware and what problems they cause.Ex. For MARC the journey from the caterpillar of the automation of card production to the beautiful butterfly of today has been long and largely successful.Ex. One last thought as a parting shot: it does seem that having once taken a bite out of the fruit of the tree of knowledge, we are to be banished from paradise forever, but we really have to eat the maggots in the fruit as well?.----* gusano de seda = silkworm.* * *1)a) ( como nombre genérico) worm; ( lombriz de tierra) earthworm, wormb) ( larva - de mariposa) caterpillar; (- de mosca) maggot2) (pey) ( persona despreciable) worm (pej)* * *= worm, worm, caterpillar, maggot.Ex: The article ' Worms in the field' describes a family of products based around a worm optical disc drive, comprising a worm drive, Image Scanner, Text Retrieval, OCR and Image-handling software.
Ex: The article 'Computer viruses, Logic bombs, Trojan horses and worms: 'badware' in computers' reviews the different sorts of badware and what problems they cause.Ex: For MARC the journey from the caterpillar of the automation of card production to the beautiful butterfly of today has been long and largely successful.Ex: One last thought as a parting shot: it does seem that having once taken a bite out of the fruit of the tree of knowledge, we are to be banished from paradise forever, but we really have to eat the maggots in the fruit as well?.* gusano de seda = silkworm.* * *A1 (como nombre genérico) worm; (lombriz de tierra) earthworm, wormCompuestos:(Esp, Méx) glowwormsilkwormC ( Inf) tbgusano informático wormmasculine, feminine* * *
gusano sustantivo masculino
1
( lombriz de tierra) earthworm, worm
(— de mosca) maggot;
gusano de seda silkworm
2 (pey) ( persona despreciable) worm (pej)
gusano sustantivo masculino
1 Zool worm
(oruga) caterpillar
(de mosca) maggot
gusano de seda, silkworm
2 (persona despreciable) worm: el jefe es un gusano the boss is a swine
' gusano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hebra
English:
maggot
- worm
* * *gusano nm1. [animal] worm2. [larva] grub;[de mariposa] caterpillar; [de mosca] maggot gusano de luz glow-worm;gusano de (la) seda silkworm3. Informát worm* * *m worm; de mosca maggot* * *gusano nm1) lombriz: worm, earthwormgusano de seda: silkworm2) : caterpillar, maggot, grub* * *gusano n1. (lombriz, etc) worm2. (oruga de mariposa) caterpillar3. (larva de mosca) maggot -
63 macho
adj.1 male (biology).un hipopótamo macho a male hippopotamus2 macho (informal) (man).3 brave, fearless.4 bold.5 blond, blonde.m.1 male (biology).macho cabrío billy goat; macho man, he-man (figurative) (hombre)2 (male) plug, jack plug ( electricity and electronics) (enchufe).3 macho, he-man, macho-man.4 buck, jackass, he mule, jack.5 cock, male bird.6 lover boy.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: machar.* * *► adjetivo1 (animal, planta) male2 (persona) macho, tough1 (animal, planta) male2 (del enchufe) plug; (del corchete) hook3 (mula) mule5 familiar (como apelativo) mate, pal, man■ ¡qué tal, macho! hello, mate!\macho cabrío billy goat* * *1. noun m. 2. adj.1) male2) he* * *1. ADJ1) (Bio) male2) * (=viril) manly, bravemi niño es muy macho y no llora — my kid is very manly o brave and doesn't cry
3) (Mec) male4) And (=fantástico) splendid, terrific *2. SM1) (Bio) malemacho cabrío — he-goat, billy-goat
2) * (=hombretón) macho man *, he-man *3) * [uso apelativo] mate *, buddy (EEUU) *vale, macho, no te enfades — * all right, mate, no need to get mad *
4) (=mulo) mule5) (Mec) male screw6) (Elec) male plug7) (Cos) hook8) (=mazo) sledgehammer9) (Arquit) buttress10)11) CAm (Mil) US marine12) Esp † ** five-peseta coin* * *I1) <animal/planta> maleballena/elefante macho — bull whale/elephant
2) (fam) (valiente, fuerte) tough, brave; (pey) macho (pej)3) < pieza> maleII- cha adjetivo (Col fam) great (colloq)III1)a) (Biol, Zool) maleb) (fam) ( hijo) boy2) ( mula) muleatarse los machos — (Esp) to pluck up courage
montarse en el macho — to dig one's heels in
no bajarse del macho — to stick to one's guns
3)a) (fam) ( hombre fuerte) tough guy (colloq); (pey) macho man (colloq & pej)b) ( como apelativo) (Esp fam)jo, macho qué calor hace! — boy o wow o gee o man, it's hot! (colloq)
oye, macho deja algo para mí! — hey you, leave some for me! (colloq)
4) (Mec, Tec) pin; (Elec) male (plug); ( de un corchete) hook; ( en carpintería) peg, pin* * *= stud, male.Ex. 'Slut'/'angel' and 'wuss'/' stud' dichotomies provide an oversimplified grid from which adolescents negotiate complex feelings towards their own sexuality.Ex. The decision has been made to use the term males instead of the term Men in the indexing of documents.----* agarrarse los machos = batten down + the hatches.* apretarse los machos = gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* cabra macho = billy-goat, he-goat.* cerdo macho = boar.* macho alfa = alpha male.* macho beta = beta male.* Nombre de Pájaro + macho = cock + Nombre de Pájaro.* * *I1) <animal/planta> maleballena/elefante macho — bull whale/elephant
2) (fam) (valiente, fuerte) tough, brave; (pey) macho (pej)3) < pieza> maleII- cha adjetivo (Col fam) great (colloq)III1)a) (Biol, Zool) maleb) (fam) ( hijo) boy2) ( mula) muleatarse los machos — (Esp) to pluck up courage
montarse en el macho — to dig one's heels in
no bajarse del macho — to stick to one's guns
3)a) (fam) ( hombre fuerte) tough guy (colloq); (pey) macho man (colloq & pej)b) ( como apelativo) (Esp fam)jo, macho qué calor hace! — boy o wow o gee o man, it's hot! (colloq)
oye, macho deja algo para mí! — hey you, leave some for me! (colloq)
4) (Mec, Tec) pin; (Elec) male (plug); ( de un corchete) hook; ( en carpintería) peg, pin* * *= stud, male.Ex: 'Slut'/'angel' and 'wuss'/' stud' dichotomies provide an oversimplified grid from which adolescents negotiate complex feelings towards their own sexuality.
Ex: The decision has been made to use the term males instead of the term Men in the indexing of documents.* agarrarse los machos = batten down + the hatches.* apretarse los machos = gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* cabra macho = billy-goat, he-goat.* cerdo macho = boar.* macho alfa = alpha male.* macho beta = beta male.* Nombre de Pájaro + macho = cock + Nombre de Pájaro.* * *A ‹animal/planta› maleballena/elefante macho bull whale/elephantliebre macho buck haregato macho tomcatoso macho male bearfue muy machito y no lloró he was a very brave boy and didn't cryC ‹pieza› maleACompuesto:billy goatB (mula) muleatarse los machos to pluck up couragemontarse en el machoor machito to dig one's heels inno bajarse del machoor machito to stick to one's gunsno se baja del machito he's sticking to his guns, he won't budge (an inch), he refuses to back downC¡aguántese como los machos! take it like a man!Compuesto:archetypal Spanish macho man2oye, macho, ¡deja algo para mí! hey you, leave some for me! ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo machar: ( conjugate machar)
macho es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
machó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
macho sustantivo masculino
1 (Biol, Zool) male;
2 (fam) ( hombre fuerte) tough guy (colloq);
(pey) macho man (colloq & pej)
3 (Mec, Tec) pin;
(Elec) male (plug);
( de un corchete) hook;
( en carpintería) peg, pin
■ adjetivo
1 ‹animal/planta› male;◊ ballena/elefante macho bull whale/elephant;
gato macho tomcat
2 (fam) (valiente, fuerte) tough, brave;
(pey) macho (pej)
3 ‹ pieza› male
macho
I adjetivo
1 (ser vivo) male
2 fam (viril) macho, manly, virile: se cree muy macho porque pega a sus hermanos, he thinks he's a real man because he hits his brothers and sisters
II sustantivo masculino
1 (ser vivo) male ➣ Ver nota en male 2 fam (hombre) macho, tough guy: oye, macho, a ver cuándo me invitas, hey man, when are you going to buy me a drink?
3 Téc (pieza encajable) male piece o part
(de un enchufe) plug
' macho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cachorra
- cachorro
- cerdo
- cierva
- ciervo
- cordera
- cordero
- enchufe
- gansa
- ganso
- puerca
- puerco
- ruborizar
- chivo
- gallo
- machote
English:
billy goat
- buck
- bull
- cock
- dog
- goat
- male
- male-dominated
- plug
- sport
- tomcat
- billy
- boar
- drake
- gander
- hook
- macho
- mate
- plantain
- tom
* * *macho, -a♦ adj1. [del sexo masculino] male;un hipopótamo macho a male hippopotamuses muy macho he's a real manun galpón macho an industrial-strength shedun problema macho a major o serious problem♦ nm1. [animal, planta] malemacho cabrío billy goat2. [mulo] (male) mule4. [enchufe] male plug, jack plug;[pata de enchufe] pin5. CompFam♦ interjEsp Fam¡oye, macho! Br hey, mate, US hey, buddy!;¡mira, macho, cómo llueve! Jesus, look at that rain!;¡macho, a ver si te callas! just shut up will you Br mate o US buddy?* * *I adj2 ( varonil) tough3 despmachoII m1 animal male2 apelativo famman fam, Brmate fam3 L.Am. ( plátano) banana* * *macho adj1) : male2) : macho, virile, toughmacho nm1) : male2) : he-man* * *macho adj n1. (de sexo masculino) male2. (machote) macho -
64 machote
adj.masculine, manly, virile.m.1 form letter, prototype letter, standard form, standard letter.2 prototype, mold.3 macho-man, he-man.* * *► adjetivo1 (valiente) tough1 familiar he-man, tough guy————————1 familiar he-man, tough guy* * *SM1) * tough guy *, he-man *3) Méx (=impreso) blank form* * *- ta masculino, femeninoa) (fam) ( hombre) tough guy (colloq); (pey) macho man (colloq & pej)b) (fam & pey) ( mujer) butch woman (colloq & pej)* * *= stud.Ex. 'Slut'/'angel' and 'wuss'/' stud' dichotomies provide an oversimplified grid from which adolescents negotiate complex feelings towards their own sexuality.* * *- ta masculino, femeninoa) (fam) ( hombre) tough guy (colloq); (pey) macho man (colloq & pej)b) (fam & pey) ( mujer) butch woman (colloq & pej)* * *= stud.Ex: 'Slut'/'angel' and 'wuss'/' stud' dichotomies provide an oversimplified grid from which adolescents negotiate complex feelings towards their own sexuality.
* * *machote -tamasculine, feminineA1 (borrador) draft2 (formulario) blank form3 (modelo) model4 (plantilla) template* * *
machote◊ -ta sustantivo masculino, femenino
(pey) macho man (colloq & pej)
' machote' also found in these entries:
English:
hunk
* * *machote, -a♦ adjFam brave;dárselas de machote to act like a he-man♦ nm,fFam [niño] big boy, f big girl♦ nmCAm, Méx [modelo] rough draft* * *famI adj machoII m tough guy* * *machote nm2) CA, Mex : rough draft, model -
65 maricón
m.gay, nance, homosexual, male homosexual.* * *2 familiar (indeseable) bastard* * *I- cona adjetivo (fam & pey)a) ( homosexual) queer (colloq & pej), bent (sl & pej)b) ( como insulto)el muy maricón — the bastard o (AmE) the son of a bitch (vulg)
la muy maricona — the bitch (vulg)
c) (AmL) ( cobarde) wimp (colloq)IImasculino (fam & pey) fag (AmE colloq & pej), poof (BrE colloq & pej)* * *= queer, fag, faggot, gay, poofter, poof, homo.Ex. Approximately 100 young adult novels with gay/lesbian/ queer content have been published since the first one appeared in 1969.Ex. Unfortunately, some inflammatory and offensive discourses appear over the network, including such words as 'bitch', ' fag', 'fagette', and 'dyke'.Ex. Homophobic terms like 'poofter' and ' faggot' play a central role in adolescent male peer-group dynamics.Ex. There are indications that gay and lesbian readers will be better served in the future.Ex. Homophobic terms like ' poofter' and 'faggot' play a central role in adolescent male peer-group dynamics.Ex. Men who think bags make them look like poofs obviously need to become a bit more secure in their own sexuality.Ex. If the lesboes and homos had their way in the world, there wouldn't be any reproduction of the human race.----* ¡maricón el último! = the devil take the hindmost.* * *I- cona adjetivo (fam & pey)a) ( homosexual) queer (colloq & pej), bent (sl & pej)b) ( como insulto)el muy maricón — the bastard o (AmE) the son of a bitch (vulg)
la muy maricona — the bitch (vulg)
c) (AmL) ( cobarde) wimp (colloq)IImasculino (fam & pey) fag (AmE colloq & pej), poof (BrE colloq & pej)* * *= queer, fag, faggot, gay, poofter, poof, homo.Ex: Approximately 100 young adult novels with gay/lesbian/ queer content have been published since the first one appeared in 1969.
Ex: Unfortunately, some inflammatory and offensive discourses appear over the network, including such words as 'bitch', ' fag', 'fagette', and 'dyke'.Ex: Homophobic terms like 'poofter' and ' faggot' play a central role in adolescent male peer-group dynamics.Ex: There are indications that gay and lesbian readers will be better served in the future.Ex: Homophobic terms like ' poofter' and 'faggot' play a central role in adolescent male peer-group dynamics.Ex: Men who think bags make them look like poofs obviously need to become a bit more secure in their own sexuality.Ex: If the lesboes and homos had their way in the world, there wouldn't be any reproduction of the human race.* ¡maricón el último! = the devil take the hindmost.* * *( fam pey)( fam pey)* * *
maricón 1◊ - cona adjetivo (fam &
pey)
b) ( como insulto):◊ el muy maricón the bastard o (AmE) son of a bitch (vulg);
la muy maricona the bitch (vulg)
maricón 2 sustantivo masculino (fam & pey) fag (AmE colloq & pej), poof (BrE colloq & pej)
' maricón' also found in these entries:
English:
queer
- fag
* * *maricón, -ona muy Fam♦ adj1. [homosexual] Br poofy, US faggy;venga, subamos corriendo, ¡maricón el último! the last person to the top's a sissy!2. [como insulto] [cobarde] wimpish;[mala persona]¡qué tío más maricón! what a bastard!♦ nm,f[como insulto] [cobarde] wimp; [mala persona] bastard♦ nm[homosexual] Br poof, US fag muy Fam maricón de playa [fanfarrón] braggart, loud-mouth* * *m popfag pop, Brpoof pop -
66 mariquita
f.1 ladybird (British), ladybug (United States) (insect).2 ladybug, lady beetle, ladybeetle, ladybird.3 sissy, gay.m.fairy (informal) (homosexual).* * *1 ZOOLOGÍA ladybird, US ladybug* * ** * *a) (Zool) ladybug (AmE), ladybird (BrE)b) (fam & pey) marica II* * *= ladybird, ladybug, ladybird beetle, sissy, mollycoddle, puss.Ex. 'Ladybird, Ladybird' is based on a true story, dramatizing harrowing events that would seem incredible in fiction.Ex. The book 'The Grouchy Ladybug' describes how a ladybug can be used to teach entomology, natural selection, comparative anatomy, food chains and symbiotic relationships.Ex. The book presents several ideas for projects involving ladybird beetles.Ex. Males who engage in more feminine activities may be considered ' sissies' and may often feel less accepted than females labeled as 'tomboys'.Ex. These are the words not of a mollycoddle or a sentimentalist, but of a veteran soldier nation.Ex. Kyle is not a puss -- he is one of the tougher players on our team.* * *a) (Zool) ladybug (AmE), ladybird (BrE)b) (fam & pey) marica II* * *= ladybird, ladybug, ladybird beetle, sissy, mollycoddle, puss.Ex: 'Ladybird, Ladybird' is based on a true story, dramatizing harrowing events that would seem incredible in fiction.
Ex: The book 'The Grouchy Ladybug' describes how a ladybug can be used to teach entomology, natural selection, comparative anatomy, food chains and symbiotic relationships.Ex: The book presents several ideas for projects involving ladybird beetles.Ex: Males who engage in more feminine activities may be considered ' sissies' and may often feel less accepted than females labeled as 'tomboys'.Ex: These are the words not of a mollycoddle or a sentimentalist, but of a veteran soldier nation.Ex: Kyle is not a puss -- he is one of the tougher players on our team.* * *23* * *
mariquita sustantivo femenino (Zool) ladybug (AmE), ladybird (BrE)
■ sustantivo masculino (fam & pey) fag (AmE colloq & pej), poof (BrE colloq & pej)
mariquita
I f Ent ladybird
II m pey ofens (marica) queer, pansy, poof
' mariquita' also found in these entries:
English:
ladybug
- pansy
- lady
* * *♦ nf[insecto] Br ladybird, US ladybug♦ nmFam [homosexual] fairy* * *fI ladybug, BrladybirdII famm fag pop, Brpoof pop* * *mariquita nf: ladybug* * *mariquita n ladybird -
67 rojo
adj.1 red, ruddy.2 leftist, red, communist, leftish.m.1 red, red colour, red color.2 rubrum.* * *► adjetivo1 (color) red2 (caliente) red-hot► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 red\estar en números rojos figurado to be in the redrojo de ira red with angerMar Rojo Red Searojo de labios lipstick————————1 red* * *1. noun m. 2. (f. - roja)adj.* * *rojo, -a1. ADJ1) [color] redrojo burdeos — maroon, dark red
2) [pelo] red3) (Pol) red; Esp [durante la Guerra Civil y con Franco] Republican2. SM1) (=color) red, red colour o (EEUU) color2) (=maquillaje)3.SM / F (Pol) (=de izquierdas) red; (=republicano) Republican* * *I- ja adjetivo1)a) <color/vestido> redponerse rojo — persona to blush, turn red; semáforo to turn red, go red (BrE)
ponerse rojo de ira — to turn o (BrE) go red with anger
b) < piel> ( por el sol) sunburnt, red2) (pey o hum) (Pol)a) ( de izquierda) red (pej or hum), commie (pej or hum)b) ( en la Guerra Civil española) RepublicanIImasculino redIIIal rojo vivo — < metal> incandescent, red-hot
- ja masculino, femenino (pey o hum)a) ( izquierdista) red (pej or hum), commie (pej or hum)b) ( en la Guerra Civil española) Republican* * *= red.Ex. The red ON/OFF switch for the terminal is located at the left side of the screen.----* alerta roja = red alert.* alfombra roja = red carpet.* carne roja = red meat.* cedro rojo = cigar-box cedar.* Cruz Roja, la = Red Cross, the.* de color rojo = red-coloured, red-coloured.* el cielo rojo al atardecer augura buen tiempo, el cielo rojo al amanecer aug = red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shepherd/sailor)'s warning, red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shepherd/sailor)'s warning.* en alerta roja = on red alert.* farolillo rojo = back marker.* glóbulo rojo = red blood cell, red cell.* infrarrojo = infrared [infra-red].* Mar Rojo, el = Red Sea, the.* piel roja = redskin.* pimiento rojo = red pepper.* ponerse al rojo vivo = reach + boiling point, fire up.* ponerse rojo = get + red in the face, go + bright red.* rojos = Reds.* rojo verdoso = greenish red.* rojo vivo = vibrant red, vermilion [vermillion].* tarjeta roja = red card.* * *I- ja adjetivo1)a) <color/vestido> redponerse rojo — persona to blush, turn red; semáforo to turn red, go red (BrE)
ponerse rojo de ira — to turn o (BrE) go red with anger
b) < piel> ( por el sol) sunburnt, red2) (pey o hum) (Pol)a) ( de izquierda) red (pej or hum), commie (pej or hum)b) ( en la Guerra Civil española) RepublicanIImasculino redIIIal rojo vivo — < metal> incandescent, red-hot
- ja masculino, femenino (pey o hum)a) ( izquierdista) red (pej or hum), commie (pej or hum)b) ( en la Guerra Civil española) Republican* * *= red.Ex: The red ON/OFF switch for the terminal is located at the left side of the screen.
* alerta roja = red alert.* alfombra roja = red carpet.* carne roja = red meat.* cedro rojo = cigar-box cedar.* Cruz Roja, la = Red Cross, the.* de color rojo = red-coloured, red-coloured.* el cielo rojo al atardecer augura buen tiempo, el cielo rojo al amanecer aug = red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shepherd/sailor)'s warning, red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shepherd/sailor)'s warning.* en alerta roja = on red alert.* farolillo rojo = back marker.* glóbulo rojo = red blood cell, red cell.* infrarrojo = infrared [infra-red].* Mar Rojo, el = Red Sea, the.* piel roja = redskin.* pimiento rojo = red pepper.* ponerse al rojo vivo = reach + boiling point, fire up.* ponerse rojo = get + red in the face, go + bright red.* rojos = Reds.* rojo verdoso = greenish red.* rojo vivo = vibrant red, vermilion [vermillion].* tarjeta roja = red card.* * *A1 ‹color/vestido› redponerse rojo de ira to turn o ( BrE) go red with angerel semáforo se puso (en) rojo the traffic light turned o ( BrE) went redponerse rojo to blush, turn red, go red ( BrE)se puso más rojo que un tomate he turned (as) red as a beet ( AmE colloq), he went as red as a beetroot ( BrE colloq)2 ‹espalda/piernas› (por el sol) sunburnt, red3 (modificado por otro adj: inv) redcamisas rojo fuerte bright red shirts2 (en la Guerra Civil española) Republicanrojo2redel rojo te queda muy bien you look good in red, red looks good on youal rojo blanco white-hotal rojo vivo ‹metal› incandescent, red-hotla situación está al rojo vivo the situation is very tense o is highly volatile o is at boiling pointCompuestos:1 masculine vermillion2 adj inv vermillion1 masculine cherry, cherry redmasculine, feminine2 (en la Guerra Civil española) Republican* * *
rojo 1◊ -ja adjetivo <s3 num="1" st="s">
[ semáforo] to turn red, go red (BrE);◊ ponerse rojo de ira to turn o (BrE) go red with anger
2 (pey o hum) (Pol)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (pey o hum)
</s3>
rojo 2 sustantivo masculino
red;◊ al rojo vivo ‹ metal› red-hot
rojo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (de color) red
Fin estar en números rojos, to be in the red
2 (en ideología) red
II m (color) red
III m,f (en ideología) red
♦ Locuciones: ponerse rojo, to go o turn red: se puso rojo (como un tomate) al oír que hablaban de él, he turned as red as a beet when he heard them talking about him
me puse rojo de ira, I turned red with anger
al rojo vivo, (una cosa) red-hot: el caldo está al rojo vivo, the consommé is burning-hot
(una situación) very tense, at boiling point
' rojo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bofetada
- capricho
- carmín
- dentro
- fogón
- fondo
- ir
- ninguna
- ninguno
- roja
- semáforo
- subida
- subido
- teñirse
- vergüenza
- vestir
- viva
- vivo
- afuera
- combinar
- fuera
- glóbulo
- intercalar
- pimiento
- pintar
- quemado
- quemar
- teléfono
- teñir
English:
blood
- convertible
- ginger
- hot line
- hot up
- in
- ours
- paint
- pepper
- poppy
- probably
- push
- red
- red light
- Red Sea
- red-hot
- redden
- run
- sea
- cranberry
- glow
- gold
- hot
- jump
- preferably
- scarlet
- white
- wine
* * *rojo, -a♦ adj1. [de color] red;ponerse rojo [ruborizarse] to blush;[semáforo] to turn red2. [izquierdista] red;tiene ideas bastante rojas she has rather left-wing ideas♦ nm,f1. [izquierdista] red♦ nm1. [color] red;el rojo es mi color favorito red is my favourite colour;Méx Fam¡(di) rojo! [en foto] say cheese!rojo blanco white heat♦ al rojo loc adj[metal] red-hot;al rojo blanco white-hot;la situación está al rojo vivo the situation is at boiling point* * *I adj red;estar al rojo vivo fig be red hot;ponerse rojo blush, go redII m color red* * *rojo, -ja adj1) : red2)ponerse rojo : to blushrojo nm: red* * * -
68 tarado
adj.1 defective, damaged.2 cretinous.past part.past participle of spanish verb: tarar.* * *1→ link=tarar tarar► adjetivo1 (defectuoso) defective, damaged2 (persona) handicapped► nombre masculino,nombre femenino* * *tarado, -a1. ADJ1) (Com) defective, imperfect2) [persona] crippled3) * (=idiota) stupid; (=loco) crazy, nuts *2.SM / F * (=idiota) cretin *, moron ** * *I- da adjetivoa) ( minusválido) handicappedb) (fam & pey) ( tonto) stupidII- da masculino, femeninoa) ( minusválido) handicapped personb) (fam & pey) ( imbécil), moron (colloq & pej)* * *= cretinous, dim-witted [dimwitted], dimwit, brainless, twat, wanker, tosser, shithead, dumbbell, retard, nonce.Ex. It is already evident that he is a cretinous buffoon.Ex. From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex. The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.Ex. From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex. I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.Ex. These are the wankers who thought they knew all about fashion.Ex. The site shows that the highest proportions of ' tossers' -- or overspenders -- are in Northern Ireland and eastern England.Ex. With all the pandering shitheads in politics today, it's so refreshing to see some one who will just say 'fuck off, don't bother me'.Ex. The Wizard, played by Joel Grey, is a smooth-talking dumbbell who admits he is 'a corn-fed hick' and 'one of your dime-a-dozen mediocrities'.Ex. The court also heard the victim's brother accuse the defendant of physical abuse and of calling him a 'lemon and a retard'.Ex. Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.* * *I- da adjetivoa) ( minusválido) handicappedb) (fam & pey) ( tonto) stupidII- da masculino, femeninoa) ( minusválido) handicapped personb) (fam & pey) ( imbécil), moron (colloq & pej)* * *= cretinous, dim-witted [dimwitted], dimwit, brainless, twat, wanker, tosser, shithead, dumbbell, retard, nonce.Ex: It is already evident that he is a cretinous buffoon.
Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex: The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex: I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.Ex: These are the wankers who thought they knew all about fashion.Ex: The site shows that the highest proportions of ' tossers' -- or overspenders -- are in Northern Ireland and eastern England.Ex: With all the pandering shitheads in politics today, it's so refreshing to see some one who will just say 'fuck off, don't bother me'.Ex: The Wizard, played by Joel Grey, is a smooth-talking dumbbell who admits he is 'a corn-fed hick' and 'one of your dime-a-dozen mediocrities'.Ex: The court also heard the victim's brother accuse the defendant of physical abuse and of calling him a 'lemon and a retard'.Ex: Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.* * *1 (minusválido) handicappedmasculine, feminine1 (minusválido) handicapped person* * *tarado, -a♦ adj1. [defectuoso] defective3. Andes, RP [nervioso] flustered;[distraído] muddled;hoy estoy tarado, dormí muy mal I'm not with it today, I slept really badly♦ nm,fPey idiot* * *adj famstupid, dumb fam -
69 guacho
adj.orphaned, homeless, orphan, motherless.* * *guacho, -a1. ADJ4) Méx ** (=capitalino) of/from Mexico City2. SM / F1) And, Cono Sur (=expósito) homeless child, abandoned child; (=huérfano) orphan, foundling; (=animal) motherless animal; (=bastardo) * illegitimate child, bastard ** * *I- cha adjetivo1) (Andes, RPl)b) (fam & pey) < hijo> bastard (before n) (pej)2) (Chi, Per fam)a) (sin novio, esposo) alone, on one's ownb) <calcetín/guante> oddII- cha masculino, femenino1) (Andes, RPl)a) (fam) ( niño abandonado) orphan, waif; ( perro) strayb) (fam & pey) ( hijo ilegítimo) bastard (vulg)c) ( usado en insultos - a un hombre) bastard (pej); (- a una mujer) bitch (pej)* * *I- cha adjetivo1) (Andes, RPl)b) (fam & pey) < hijo> bastard (before n) (pej)2) (Chi, Per fam)a) (sin novio, esposo) alone, on one's ownb) <calcetín/guante> oddII- cha masculino, femenino1) (Andes, RPl)a) (fam) ( niño abandonado) orphan, waif; ( perro) strayb) (fam & pey) ( hijo ilegítimo) bastard (vulg)c) ( usado en insultos - a un hombre) bastard (pej); (- a una mujer) bitch (pej)* * *A (Andes, RPl)1 ( fam) (huérfano) ‹niño› orphanedun perro guacho a stray o an abandoned dogB (Chi, Per)1 ( fam) (sin novio, esposo) alone, on one's own2 ( fam); ‹calcetín/guante› oddmasculine, feminineA (Andes, RPl)2 ( fam pey) (hijo ilegítimo) bastard ( vulg); (usado en insultos — a un hombre) bastard ( vulg), son of a bitch ( vulg); (— a una mujer) bitch ( sl pej)C* * *
guacho 1◊ - cha adjetivo
1 (Andes, RPl)
‹ perro› stray
2 (Chi, Per fam) ‹calcetín/guante› odd
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (Andes, RPl)
( perro) stray
(— a una mujer) bitch (sl & pej)
guacho 2 sustantivo masculino (Per) ( de la lotería) tenth share in a lottery ticket
guacho,-a adjetivo & m,f LAm
1 (huérfano) orphan
2 (bastardo) bastard
' guacho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
guacha
- huacho
* * *guacho, -a, huacho, -a Andes, RP♦ adj1. [calcetín] oddla veo medio triste, debe ser porque anda guacha she seems rather sad, it must be because she's not going out with anyone at the moment♦ nm,f1. [animal huérfano] orphan* * *S.Am.I adj2 ( huérfano) orphanedII m, guacha f2 ( huérfano) orphan* * *1) Arg, Col, Chile, Peru : orphaned2) Chile, Peru: odd, unmatched -
70 mersa
adj.tacky.* * *I IImasculino y femenino (RPl fam & pey)a) ( persona)es un mersa — he's so common (pej)
b) la mersa femenino the plebs (pl) (colloq & pej), the riffraff (hum or pej)* * *I IImasculino y femenino (RPl fam & pey)a) ( persona)es un mersa — he's so common (pej)
b) la mersa femenino the plebs (pl) (colloq & pej), the riffraff (hum or pej)* * *12* * *
mersa adjetivo (RPl fam & pey) ‹ropa/lugar› tacky (colloq);
‹ persona› common (pej)
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (RPl fam & pey)a) ( persona):◊ es un mersa he's so common (pej)b)◊ la mersa sustantivo femenino
the plebs (pl) (colloq &
pej), the riffraff (hum or pej)
' mersa' also found in these entries:
English:
tacky
* * *♦ adj[decoración, ropa, canción] tacky, Br naff;♦ nmf♦ nfla mersa the plebs, the riff-raff* * *1 adj Rpl famtacky fam2 mf Rpl famtacky person fam -
71 negociante
f. & m.1 businessman, (f) businesswoman (comerciante).2 merchant, trader, businessman.* * *► adjetivo1 negotiating2 familiar money-grubbing1 dealer, merchant2 familiar money-grubber* * *SMF businessman/businesswoman* * *Iadjetivo (pey) money-grubbing (colloq & pej)IImasculino y femeninoa) (Com, Fin) (m) businessman; (f) businesswomanun negociante en cereales — a cereals trader o dealer
b) (pey) ( mercenario) money-grubber (colloq & pej)* * *Iadjetivo (pey) money-grubbing (colloq & pej)IImasculino y femeninoa) (Com, Fin) (m) businessman; (f) businesswomanun negociante en cereales — a cereals trader o dealer
b) (pey) ( mercenario) money-grubber (colloq & pej)* * *( pey); money-grubbing ( colloq pej)un negociante honrado an honest businessmanun negociante en cereales a cereals trader o dealer* * *
negociante sustantivo masculino y femenino
(f) businesswoman
negociante mf dealer
(hombre) businessman
(mujer) businesswoman
' negociante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tabacalera
- tabacalero
- comerciante
* * *negociante nmf1. [comerciante] businessman, f businesswoman;un negociante de diamantes a diamond merchant* * *money-grubber* * *negociante nmf: businessman m, businesswoman f -
72 tano
tano, -aSM / F Cono Sur pey Italian, wop *** pey* * *- na adjetivo/masculino, femenino (RPl fam & pey) Italian* * *- na adjetivo/masculino, femenino (RPl fam & pey) Italian* * *masculine, feminine1 (persona) Italian2* * *
Del verbo tañer: ( conjugate tañer)
taño es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
tañó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
tano
tañer
tano◊ -na adjetivo/ sustantivo masculino, femenino (RPl fam &
pey) Italian
tañer ( conjugate tañer) verbo transitivo (liter) ‹ arpa› to strum
verbo intransitivo [ campana] to peal, ring out
tañer vtr (una guitarra, un laúd, etc) to strum
(las campanas) to toll, peal
* * *♦ adjwop♦ nm,fwop* * *Italian -
73 carcamal
f. & m.old fogey, crock, fuddy-duddy, old-fashioned person.* * *1 familiar peyorativo old fogey* * *I IIMéx, RPl carcamán masculino (fam & pey) ( hombre) old crock (colloq & pej); ( mujer) old hag (colloq & pej)* * *= old fog(e)y, old hag, old bag, old crone, old bat, fuddy-duddy.Nota: Nombre.Ex. They make us look like the stereotype of old fogies.Ex. On the streets of London we meet some of the denizens of the city -- there is the sandwich-board man, a blind old hag, and a lamplighter among them.Ex. Feminists prior to her were the old bags, the women that were so ugly you couldn't stand to look at them.Ex. About this time several of the old crones of the tribe offered their ribald advice on how the new couple should conduct themselves off in the forest together.Ex. The other day some crazy old bat stole both my house keys and car keys.Ex. Since meeting his wife and having kids he says he's become an old fuddy-duddy.* * *I IIMéx, RPl carcamán masculino (fam & pey) ( hombre) old crock (colloq & pej); ( mujer) old hag (colloq & pej)* * *= old fog(e)y, old hag, old bag, old crone, old bat, fuddy-duddy.Nota: Nombre.Ex: They make us look like the stereotype of old fogies.
Ex: On the streets of London we meet some of the denizens of the city -- there is the sandwich-board man, a blind old hag, and a lamplighter among them.Ex: Feminists prior to her were the old bags, the women that were so ugly you couldn't stand to look at them.Ex: About this time several of the old crones of the tribe offered their ribald advice on how the new couple should conduct themselves off in the forest together.Ex: The other day some crazy old bat stole both my house keys and car keys.Ex: Since meeting his wife and having kids he says he's become an old fuddy-duddy.* * *( fam pey); decrepit( fam pey)* * *♦ adjdecrepit;un viejo carcamal a decrepit old man♦ nmfold crock* * *m/f famold crock fam -
74 cualquiera
adj.1 any.a cualquier hora any timeen cualquier lugar anywherede cualquier manera o modo, no pienso ayudar I've no intention of helping, anyway o in any caseen cualquier momento at any timecualquier día vendré a visitarte I'll drop by one of these daysno es un escritor cualquiera he's no ordinary writer2 ordinary, common.pron.anyone.cualquiera te lo dirá anyone will tell you¡cualquiera lo sabe! who knows!¡cualquiera se lo come! nobody could eat that!cualquiera que te vea se reiría anyone who saw you would laughcualquiera que sea la razón whatever the reason (may be)cualesquiera que sean las razones whatever the reasons (may be)f.tart (informal) (prostituta).f. & m.nobody (don nadie).* * *► adjetivo (pl cualesquiera)1 (indefinido) any2 (ordinario) ordinary1 (persona indeterminada) anybody, anyone; (cosa indeterminada) any, any one2 (nadie) nobody■ ¡cualquiera lo coge! nobody would take it!1 peyorativo nobody1 peyorativo (prostituta) hussy, floozy, tart■ cualquiera que diga eso, miente whoever says that is lying* * *1. adj.1) any2) everyday, ordinary2. pron.1) anybody, anyone, whoever2) whichever, whatever* * *Icualquier cosa/persona — anything/anyone
de cualquier forma or manera te llamaré — I'll call you in any case
IIcomo cualquier día or como un día cualquiera — just like (on) any other day
a) ( refiriéndose - a dos personas o cosas) either (of them); (- a más de dos cosas) any one; (- a más de dos personas) anybody, anyone¿cuál de los dos? - cualquiera — which one? - either (of them)
pregúntaselo a cualquiera — ask anybody o anyone (you like)
¿puedo elegir cualquiera? — can I choose any one (I like)?
cualquiera que elijas estará bien — whichever (one) you choose o any one you choose will be fine
b) (iró) ( nadie)IIIfemenino (pey)IVuna cualquiera — a hussy, a floozy o (BrE) tart (colloq & pej)
* * *= anybody, anyone, anybody else.Ex. An authority file that is not accessible to anybody is only a limited authority file.Ex. Anyone using LC copy and the AACR is well aware of the stimulating challenges provided by superimposed headings.Ex. On first thought, it might appear that an author would be the best person to write the abstract, since presumably he or she knows more about the paper than anybody else.----* acostarse con cualquiera = sleep around.* al alcance de cualquiera = within anyone's reach, within anybody's reach.* cualquiera que fuere = any... whatsoever.* cualquiera que fuese = any... whatsoever.* * *Icualquier cosa/persona — anything/anyone
de cualquier forma or manera te llamaré — I'll call you in any case
IIcomo cualquier día or como un día cualquiera — just like (on) any other day
a) ( refiriéndose - a dos personas o cosas) either (of them); (- a más de dos cosas) any one; (- a más de dos personas) anybody, anyone¿cuál de los dos? - cualquiera — which one? - either (of them)
pregúntaselo a cualquiera — ask anybody o anyone (you like)
¿puedo elegir cualquiera? — can I choose any one (I like)?
cualquiera que elijas estará bien — whichever (one) you choose o any one you choose will be fine
b) (iró) ( nadie)IIIfemenino (pey)IVuna cualquiera — a hussy, a floozy o (BrE) tart (colloq & pej)
* * *= anybody, anyone, anybody else.Ex: An authority file that is not accessible to anybody is only a limited authority file.
Ex: Anyone using LC copy and the AACR is well aware of the stimulating challenges provided by superimposed headings.Ex: On first thought, it might appear that an author would be the best person to write the abstract, since presumably he or she knows more about the paper than anybody else.* acostarse con cualquiera = sleep around.* al alcance de cualquiera = within anyone's reach, within anybody's reach.* cualquiera que fuere = any... whatsoever.* cualquiera que fuese = any... whatsoever.* * *(pl cualesquiera ora la altura de cualquier capital europea on a par with any European capitalen cualquier momento (at) any timesi ves cualquier cosa/persona que te resulte sospechosa if you see anything/anyone suspiciousponlo en cualquier lado put it anywherede cualquier forma que se haga whichever way you do itde cualquier forma or manera or modo te llamaré anyhow o anyway, I'll call youlo voy a hacer de cualquier forma I'm going to do it anywayvino a trabajar como cualquier día or como un día cualquiera he came to work just like (on) any other daytráeme uno cualquiera bring me any of them o any one (at all)son unos mercenarios cualesquiera they're nothing but mercenaries1 (refiriéndose — a dos personas o cosas) either (of them); (— a más de dos cosas) any one; (— a más de dos personas) anybody, anyone¿cuál de los dos? — cualquiera which one? — either (of them)cualquiera de los dos es capaz de hacerlo either (one) of them could do itpregúntaselo a cualquiera ask anybody o anyone (you like)¿puedo elegir cualquiera? can I choose any one (I like)?cualquiera + QUE:cualquiera que elijas va a ser mejor que éste whichever (one) you choose, it'll be better than this one, any one you choose will be better than this onecualesquiera que hayan sido sus motivos whatever his motives may have been2 ( iró)(nadie): ¡a ti cualquiera te entiende! I just don't understand you!¡cualquiera sabe dónde lo habrá puesto! heaven knows where he's put it!¡cualquiera se atreve! I don't think anybody would dare!( pey)una cualquiera a floozy o tart ( colloq pej)un cualquiera a nobody* * *
cualquiera 1 (pl
en cualquier momento (at) any time;
cualquier cosa/persona anything/anyone;
en cualquier lado anywhere;
de cualquier forma que se haga whichever way you do it;
lo voy a hacer de cualquiera forma I'm going to do it anyway;
es un mercenario cualquiera he's nothing but a mercenary
■ pronombre ( refiriéndose — a dos personas o cosas) either (of them);
(— a más de dos personas) anybody, anyone;
(— a más de dos cosas) any one;◊ ¿cuál de los dos? — cualquiera which one? — either (of them);
pregúntaselo a cualquiera ask anybody o anyone (you like);
cualquiera que elijas estará bien whichever (one) you choose o any one you choose will be fine
cualquiera 2 sustantivo masculino y femenino: un cualquiera a nobody;
una cualquiera a floozy o (BrE) tart (colloq &
pey)
cualquiera
I adjetivo indef
1 (indefinido, no importa cual) any: coge un libro cualquiera, take any book
2 (corriente, poco importante) ordinary: no es un libro cualquiera, it isn't just any book
II pron indef
1 (persona) anybody: cualquiera sabe cocer un huevo, anybody knows how to boil an egg
cualquiera de los dos es un buen partido, either of them is a good catch
¡cualquiera le dice algo!, nobody dares to say a word to him!
2 (cosa, animal) any one
3 cualquiera que sea, whatever it is
III mf fig pey ser un cualquiera, to be a nobody: es una cualquiera, she's a floosy
' cualquiera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acudir
- comida
- error
- obnubilar
- resucitar
- se
- segundón
- segundona
- así
- cualquier
- fulano
- pasar
- rendir
English:
any
- anybody
- Dick and Harry
- either
- infuriating
- one
- sleep around
- Tom
- whichever
- much
- see
- sleep
- whatever
* * *cualquiera (pl cualesquiera) Note that cualquier is used before singular nouns (e.g. cualquier hombre any man).♦ adjany;no es un escritor cualquiera he's no ordinary writer;cualquier día vendré a visitarte I'll drop by one of these days;cualquier cosa vale anything will do;a cualquier hora any time;hazlo de cualquier manera do it any old how;hace las cosas de cualquier manera he does things any old how o carelessly;de cualquier manera o [m5]modo, no pienso ayudar I've no intention of helping, anyway o in any case;en cualquier momento at any time;en cualquier lado/lugar anywhere♦ pronanyone;cualquiera te lo dirá anyone will tell you;cualquiera haría lo mismo anyone would do the same;¡cualquiera se lo cree! if you believe that, you'll believe anything!;que lo haga cualquiera, pero rápido I don't care who does it as long as it's done quickly;¡cualquiera lo sabe! who knows!;¡cualquiera se lo come! nobody could eat that!;¡cualquiera entiende a tu madre! I don't think anyone understands your mother!;con el mal humor que tiene, ¡cualquiera se lo dice! it's a brave man who would tell her in that mood!;cualquiera que [persona] anyone who;[cosa] whatever;cualquiera que te vea se reiría anyone who saw you would laugh;cualquiera que sea la razón whatever the reason (may be);avísame, cualquiera que sea la hora a la que llame let me know, whatever time she calls;cualesquiera que sean las razones whatever the reasons (may be)♦ nmfPey [don nadie] nobody;ser un cualquiera to be a nobody♦ nfFam Pey [prostituta] tart* * *pron1 persona anyone, anybody;un cualquiera a nobody;¡cualquiera lo comprende! nobody can understand it!;¡así cualquiera! anyone can do it like that!;cualquiera diría … you o anyone would think …2 cosa any (one);fuera whichever it is o was* * *1) : any, whichevercualquier persona: any person2) : everyday, ordinaryun hombre cualquiera: an ordinary mancualquiera pron, pl cualesquiera1) : anyone, anybody, whoever2) : whatever, whichever* * *cualquiera1 adj anycualquiera2 pron1. (cualquier persona) anyone2. (entre dos) either / either one3. (entre varios) any / any one -
75 gentuza
f.riffraff, rabble (Pejorative).* * *1 peyorativo mob, rabble, riffraff* * *¡qué gentuza! — what a rabble! *, what a shower! *
* * *femenino (pey) riffraff (pej), rabble (pej)* * *= riffraff, rabble.Ex. And of course, journalism is a messy business often, that attracts riffraff like me.Ex. On his return, his house was assaulted by a large concourse of rabble, who broke all the windows and attacked, pelted, beat and otherwise ill-treated him.* * *femenino (pey) riffraff (pej), rabble (pej)* * *= riffraff, rabble.Ex: And of course, journalism is a messy business often, that attracts riffraff like me.
Ex: On his return, his house was assaulted by a large concourse of rabble, who broke all the windows and attacked, pelted, beat and otherwise ill-treated him.* * *( pey)* * *
gentuza sustantivo femenino (pey) riffraff (pej), rabble (pej)
gentuza f pey riffraff
' gentuza' also found in these entries:
English:
riffraff
- shower
* * *gentuza nfPey riffraff, rabble* * *f rabble* * *gentuza nfchusma: riffraff, rabble -
76 macaco
adj.ugly.m.1 macaque, macaque monkey.2 ugly person.3 pimp.4 little devil.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 ZOOLOGÍA macaque3 familiar peyorativo squirt\macaco rhesus rhesus monkey* * *1. ADJ *2. SM1) (Zool) macaque2) Cono Sur pey Brazilian3) Caribe big shot *, bigwig4) Méx bogey* * *- ca masculino, femenino1) (Zool) macaque2)a) (fam) ( bribón) little devil (colloq), rascal (colloq)b) (Per fam & pey) ( chino) (m) Chinaman (colloq); (f) Chinese womanc) (CS fam & pey) ( persona fea) ugly persond) (Esp arg) ( chulo) pimp* * *= Barbary ape.Nota: Mono del Norte de †frica.Ex. He challenged the work of anatomists such as Galen (2nd century AD), whose understanding of the human body was based on the study of farm animals and Barbary apes.* * *- ca masculino, femenino1) (Zool) macaque2)a) (fam) ( bribón) little devil (colloq), rascal (colloq)b) (Per fam & pey) ( chino) (m) Chinaman (colloq); (f) Chinese womanc) (CS fam & pey) ( persona fea) ugly persond) (Esp arg) ( chulo) pimp* * *= Barbary ape.Nota: Mono del Norte de frica.Ex: He challenged the work of anatomists such as Galen (2nd century AD), whose understanding of the human body was based on the study of farm animals and Barbary apes.
* * *macaco -camasculine, feminineA ( Zool) macaqueB2 ( Per fam pey) (chino) ( masculine) Chinaman ( colloq), chink ( sl pej); ( feminine) Chinesewoman, chink ( sl pej)* * *
macaco◊ -ca sustantivo masculino, femenino (Zool) macaque
macaco,-a
I m Zool macaque
II m,f fam (muchacho) kid: ¡qué bien baila ese macaco!, that kid dances so well!
' macaco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
macaca
* * *macaco, -a♦ adjChile, Cuba, Méx Fam [feo] ugly, misshapen♦ nm,f1. [animal] macaque[apelativo cariñoso] kid* * *I m ZO macaqueII adj L.Am.ugly* * *macaco, -ca adj: ugly, misshapenmacaco, -ca n: macaque -
77 mercenario
adj.1 mercenary, avaricious, covetous, venal.2 mercenary, hired for a salary.m.1 mercenary, soldier of fortune, professional soldier hired with a salary to serve in a foreign army, free lance.2 mercenary, hireling, someone who serves merely for wages, wage earner.* * *► adjetivo1 mercenary► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 mercenary* * *1.ADJ mercenary2.SM (Mil) mercenary; (Agr) day labourer; pey (=asalariado) hireling* * *I- ria adjetivo (Mil) mercenaryII- ria masculino, femeninoa) (Mil) mercenaryb) (pey) ( persona interesada)* * *= mercenary, jungle fighter.Ex. The article 'Centurions and mercenaries: reflections on good usage of interdisciplinarity in the theory and practice of information sciences' records the text of the opening address at the 18th Congress held by the Corporation of Professional Librarians of Quebec.Ex. The jungle fighter views his life and work in terms of winners and losers, with power as his goal.* * *I- ria adjetivo (Mil) mercenaryII- ria masculino, femeninoa) (Mil) mercenaryb) (pey) ( persona interesada)* * *= mercenary, jungle fighter.Ex: The article 'Centurions and mercenaries: reflections on good usage of interdisciplinarity in the theory and practice of information sciences' records the text of the opening address at the 18th Congress held by the Corporation of Professional Librarians of Quebec.
Ex: The jungle fighter views his life and work in terms of winners and losers, with power as his goal.* * *1 ( Mil) mercenarymasculine, feminine1 ( Mil) mercenary2 ( pey)* * *
mercenario
mercenario,-a adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino mercenary: es una forma muy mercenaria de entender la amistad, it's a very mercenary way of looking at friendship
' mercenario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mercenaria
- comerciante
- cualquiera
- negociante
English:
mercenary
* * *mercenario, -a♦ adj1. [soldado] mercenary♦ nm,f1. [soldado] mercenary* * *m/adj mercenary* * *mercenario, - ria adj & n: mercenary -
78 pagano
adj.pagan, heathen.m.1 pagan, gentile, heathen, infidel.2 scapegoat.* * *► adjetivo1 RELIGIÓN pagan► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 RELIGIÓN pagan————————► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 familiar one who pays* * *(f. - pagana)noun adj.* * *pagano, -a1.ADJ (Rel) pagan, heathen2. SM / F1) (Rel) pagan, heathen2) * = paganini3) (=chivo expiatorio) scapegoat, dupe, victim* * *I- na adjetivo pagan; (pey) heathenII- na masculino, femenino pagan, non-believer; (pey) heathen* * *= pagan, pagan, heathen.Ex. Being able to read, they would read seditious literature and become pagans and insolent towards their superiors.Ex. Most of these libraries were destroyed when the Emperor Constantine ordered Christian churches to be built on the sites of the pagan temples -- these housed many of the libraries.Ex. The heathen cemetery is part of a general movement in which people from different religious communities want to be buried in separate places under separate conditions.* * *I- na adjetivo pagan; (pey) heathenII- na masculino, femenino pagan, non-believer; (pey) heathen* * *= pagan, pagan, heathen.Ex: Being able to read, they would read seditious literature and become pagans and insolent towards their superiors.
Ex: Most of these libraries were destroyed when the Emperor Constantine ordered Christian churches to be built on the sites of the pagan temples -- these housed many of the libraries.Ex: The heathen cemetery is part of a general movement in which people from different religious communities want to be buried in separate places under separate conditions.* * *pagan; ( pey) heathenmasculine, feminine* * *
pagano◊ -na adjetivo/ sustantivo masculino, femenino
pagan;
(pey) heathen
pagano,-a adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino pagan
' pagano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pagana
English:
heathen
- pagan
* * *pagano, -a♦ adjpagan, heathen♦ nm,f1. Rel pagan, heathen* * *I adj paganII m, pagana f pagan;ser el pagano fig pay (de for), be the one who suffers* * *pagano, -na adj & n: pagan -
79 plebe
f.1 kid (informal) (child). (Mexican Spanish)2 common people, populace, ordinary people, commonality.* * *1 (gen) common people* * *SFla plebe — [gen] the common people pl, the masses pl ; pey the mob, the rabble, the plebs * pl pey
* * *a) (Hist)la plebe — the masses (pl), the populace
b) (pey) ( chusma) rabble (pej), plebs (pl) (colloq & pej)* * *----* la plebe = the great unwashed.* plebe, la = proletariat, the, hoi polloi, the, common herd, the.* * *a) (Hist)la plebe — the masses (pl), the populace
b) (pey) ( chusma) rabble (pej), plebs (pl) (colloq & pej)* * *la plebe= proletariat, the, hoi polloi, the, common herd, theEx: The librarian had the duty of ensuring the flow of 'correct' materials to the proletariat.
Ex: On the negative side, it might offer too much functionality and flexibility for your users, i.e., be too good for hoi poloi.Ex: The opinion of the common herd often comes from the opinion of the specialist who is himself an opinions manipulator.* la plebe = the great unwashed.* plebe, la = proletariat, the, hoi polloi, the, common herd, the.* * *1 ( Hist):la plebe the masses (pl), the populace* * *
plebe sustantivo femeninoa) (Hist)
plebe sustantivo femenino
1 the common people, masses pl
2 pey plebs pl
' plebe' also found in these entries:
English:
people
- pleb
* * *♦ nf1.la plebe [la masa] the plebs♦ nmfMéx Famlos plebes [los niños] the kids;el plebe no quiere dormir the kid doesn't want to go to sleep* * *f:* * *plebe nf: common people, masses pl -
80 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
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