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101 cerdo
cerdo sustantivo masculino (— despreciable) bastard (sl), swine (colloq)
cerdo sustantivo masculino
1 Zool pig
2 (carne de cerdo) pork
3 fam pey (hombre sucio) pig, slob (hombre despreciable) bastard Recuerda que los anglohablantes emplean diferentes palabras cuando se refieren al animal y a su carne. Cerdo, nombre genérico, es pig; boar se aplica sólo al macho, sow sólo a la hembra y piglet a su cría. Su carne es pork.
' cerdo' also found in these entries: Spanish: carne - carné - chillar - chillido - cochina - cochino - corteza - gruñir - lechón - magra - magro - mano - manteca - poder - costilla - hocico - lomo - matanza English: boar - hog - lard - loin - pig - piglet - pigskin - plump - pork - pork chop - sow - swine - baked beans -
102 cochino
cochino
◊ -na adjetivo‹revista/película› dirty (colloq) ( tramposo): ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
cochino,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 (cerdo) pig (cerda) sow
2 fam (persona sucia) pig, filthy person
II adj (sucio) filthy, disgusting ' cochino' also found in these entries: Spanish: cochina - puerca - puerco - carne English: pig - dirty -
103 puerco
puerco
◊ -ca adjetivo (fam &pey) ( sucio) dirty; ( despreciable) low-down (colloq) ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino 1 (f) pig, hog, sow; 2 (fam) ( persona — sucia) pig (colloq); (— despreciable) swine (colloq)
puerco,-a
I adj pey (sucio, cochino) dirty, filthy
II sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 (animal) pig (macho) hog, (hembra) sow
puerco espín, porcupine
2 pey (persona sucia) pig ' puerco' also found in these entries: Spanish: puerca - carne English: hog - swine - pork -
104 boar
bo:(a male pig (especially the wild variety).) javalí, verracotr[bɔːSMALLr/SMALL]1 SMALLZOOLOGY/SMALL verracoboar ['bor] n: cerdo m macho, verraco mn.• jabalí s.m.• verraco s.m.bɔːr, bɔː(r)a) ( male pig) cerdo m macho, verraco mb) ( wild boar) jabalí m[bɔː(r)]N (=male pig) cerdo m, verraco m* * *[bɔːr, bɔː(r)]a) ( male pig) cerdo m macho, verraco mb) ( wild boar) jabalí m -
105 grunt
1. verb1) (to make a low, rough sound: The pigs grunted when the farmer brought their food.) gruñir2) ((of people) to say in a way that sounds like grunting: He grunted that he was too busy to talk to me.) decir gruñendo
2. noun(a low, rough sound: a grunt of disapproval.) gruñidogrunt1 n gruñidogrunt2 vb gruñirtr[grʌnt]1 gruñido1 gruñir1 decir gruñiendogrunt ['grʌnt] vi: gruñirgrunt n: gruñido mn.• gruñido s.m.• ronco s.m.v.• gemir v.• gruñir v.• verraquear v.
I
1. grʌnta) \<\<pig\>\> gruñir*b) \<\<person\>\> gruñir*, dar* or lanzar* un gruñido; ( with effort) resoplar
2.
vt gruñir*
II
a) ( of pig) gruñido mb) ( of person) gruñido m; ( with effort) resoplido m[ɡrʌnt]1.N [of animal, person] gruñido m2.VI [animal, person] gruñir3.VT"yes," he grunted — -sí -gruñó
* * *
I
1. [grʌnt]a) \<\<pig\>\> gruñir*b) \<\<person\>\> gruñir*, dar* or lanzar* un gruñido; ( with effort) resoplar
2.
vt gruñir*
II
a) ( of pig) gruñido mb) ( of person) gruñido m; ( with effort) resoplido m -
106 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)
II
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)
II
transitive verb - gg- (colloq) \<\<food/bathroom/limelight\>\> acaparar; \<\<discussion\>\> monopolizar* -
107 swine
1) ((plural swine) an old word for a pig.) cerdo2) ((plural swines) an offensive word for a person who behaves in a cruel or disgusting way towards others.) cerdo, guarrotr[swaɪn]\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLswine fever peste nombre femenino porcinaswine ['swaɪn] ns & pl: cerdo m, -da fn.• cerdo s.m.• ganado de cerda s.m.• puerco s.m.swaɪna) (pl swine) (pig, hog) cerdo mb) (pl swines) ( contemptible person) (colloq) cerdo, -da m,f (fam), canalla mf, cabrón, -brona m,f (Esp fam)[swaɪn]1. N1) (Zool) (pl inv) cerdo m, puerco m2) (fig) * (=person) canalla mf, cochino(-a) m / f, marrano(-a) m / fyou swine! — ¡canalla!
what a swine he is! — ¡es un canalla!
2.CPDswine fever N — fiebre f porcina
* * *[swaɪn]a) (pl swine) (pig, hog) cerdo mb) (pl swines) ( contemptible person) (colloq) cerdo, -da m,f (fam), canalla mf, cabrón, -brona m,f (Esp fam) -
108 chancho
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109 marrano
marrano
◊ -na adjetivofilthy ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (fam) (f) pig, sow
marrano,-a
I adj (sucio) filthy, dirty
II sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 Zool pig
2 (persona sucia) dirty pig, slob ' marrano' also found in these entries: Spanish: marrana English: pork -
110 cobaya
cobaya sustantivo femenino,◊ cobayo sustantivo masculinoguinea pig
cobaya sustantivo femenino Zool guinea pig ' cobaya' also found in these entries: English: guinea pig - guinea -
111 lechón
lechón sustantivo masculino (Coc) ( cochinillo) suckling o sucking pig
lechón sustantivo masculino suckling pig ➣ Ver nota en cerdo
' lechón' also found in these entries: English: piglet - suckling pig -
112 butcher
'bu ə
1. noun(a person whose business is to kill cattle etc for food and/or sell their flesh.) carnicero
2. verb1) (to kill for food.) matar2) (to kill cruelly: All the prisoners were butchered by the dictator.) masacrarbutcher n carnicerotr['bʊʧəSMALLr/SMALL]1 carnicero,-a1 (meat) matar2 (massacre) masacrar, hacer una carnicería con3 figurative use (book, play) destrozarbutcher ['bʊʧər] vt1) slaughter: matar (animales)2) kill: matar, asesinar, masacrar3) botch: estropear, hacer una chapuzabutcher n1) : carnicero m, -ra f2) killer: asesino m, -na f3) bungler: chapucero m, -ra fn.• carnicero, -era s.m.,f.• cortante s.m.• hombre cruel s.m.• jifero, -era s.m.,f.• matarife s.m.• sacapotras s.m.• tajante s.m.v.• carnear v.• despachurrar v.• matar v.
I 'bʊtʃər, 'bʊtʃə(r)a) ( meat dealer) carnicero, -ra m,fb) ( murderer) asesino, -na m,f
II
a) \<\<cattle/pig\>\> matar, carnear (CS)b) \<\<people\>\> masacrar['bʊtʃǝ(r)]1. N1) (also fig) carnicero(-a) m / f2) (US) vendedor(a) m / f de dulces3)See:see cultural note RHYMING SLANG in rhyming2.VT [+ animal] matar; (fig) hacer una carnicería con, masacrar* * *
I ['bʊtʃər, 'bʊtʃə(r)]a) ( meat dealer) carnicero, -ra m,fb) ( murderer) asesino, -na m,f
II
a) \<\<cattle/pig\>\> matar, carnear (CS)b) \<\<people\>\> masacrar -
113 greedy
adjective avaricioso, codicioso; glotóngreedy adj1. glotón2. avaricioso / codiciosotr['griːdɪ]2 (for food) glotón,-ona1) avaricious: codicioso, avaricioso2) gluttonous: glotónadj.• ambicioso, -a adj.• angustiado, -a adj.• avaro, -a adj.• codicioso, -a adj.• envidioso, -a adj.• goloso, -a adj.• hambriento, -a adj.• voraz adj.• ávido, -a adj.'griːdiadjective -dier, -diesta) (for food, drink) glotón, angurriento (CS)you greedy pig! — mira que eres glotón or (CS tb) angurriento!
b) (for power, wealth)to be greedy FOR something — tener* ansias or estar* ávido de algo
['ɡriːdɪ]ADJ (compar greedier) (superl greediest) codicioso ( for de); (for food) golosodon't be so greedy! — ¡no seas glotón!
* * *['griːdi]adjective -dier, -diesta) (for food, drink) glotón, angurriento (CS)you greedy pig! — mira que eres glotón or (CS tb) angurriento!
b) (for power, wealth)to be greedy FOR something — tener* ansias or estar* ávido de algo
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114 Guinea
Multiple Entries: Guinea guinea
Guinea sustantivo femenino Guinea ' Guinea' also found in these entries: Spanish: cobaya - conejillo - ecuatorial - Nueva Guinea - conejillo de Indias - cuy - cuye English: Equatorial Guinea - guinea pig - new Guinea - Papua New Guinea - guineatr['gɪnɪ]1 Guinea\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLEquatorial Guinea Guinea EcuatorialGulf of Guinea golfo de GuineaNew Guinea Nueva Guinean.• guinea (antigua moneda inglesa) s.f.'gɪninoun guinea f['ɡɪnɪ]1.N Guinea f2.CPDguinea fowl N — gallina f de Guinea, pintada f
guinea pig N — cobayo m, cobaya f, conejillo m de Indias, cuy m (And, S. Cone); (fig) conejillo m de Indias
* * *['gɪni]noun guinea f -
115 happy-go-lucky
adjective (not worrying about what might happen: cheerful and happy-go-lucky.) despreocupado, viva la virgentr[hæpɪgəʊl'ʌkɪ]1 despreocupado,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLa happy-go-lucky type un viva la virgenhappy-go-lucky ['hæpigo:'lʌki] adj: despreocupadoadj.• imprevisor adj.'hæpigəʊ'lʌkiadjective despreocupado['hæpɪɡǝʊ'lʌkɪ]ADJ despreocupado* * *['hæpigəʊ'lʌki]adjective despreocupado -
116 root
I
1. ru:t noun1) (the part of a plant that grows under the ground and draws food and water from the soil: Trees often have deep roots; Carrots and turnips are edible roots.) raíz2) (the base of something growing in the body: the roots of one's hair/teeth.) raíz3) (cause; origin: Love of money is the root of all evil; We must get at the root of the trouble.) raíz, origen4) ((in plural) family origins: Our roots are in Scotland.) raíces
2. verb(to (make something) grow roots: These plants aren't rooting very well; He rooted the plants in compost.) echar raíces, arraigar(se)- root crop
- root out
- take root
II ru:t verb1) (to poke about in the ground: The pigs were rooting about for food.) hurgar2) (to search by turning things over etc: She rooted about in the cupboard.) revolverroot n raíztr[rʊːt]intransitive verb to root about / root around1 hurgar————————tr[rʊːt]1 raíz nombre femenino1 arraigar1 arraigar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto take root arraigar, echar raícesto put down roots echar raícesto be rooted to the spot quedarse clavado,-aroot vegetable tubérculo————————tr[rʊːt]1 animar, alentarroot ['ru:t, 'rʊt] vi1) : arraigarthe plant rooted easily: la planta arraigó con facilidaddeeply rooted traditions: tradiciones profundamentearraigadas2) : hozar (dícese de los cerdos)to root around in: hurgar en3)to root for : apoyar a, alentarroot vtroot n1) : raíz f (de una planta)2) origin: origen m, raíz f3) core: centro m, núcleo mto get to the root of the matter: ir al centro del asunton.• cimiento s.m.• mata s.f.• raigón s.m.• raíz s.f.v.• arraigar v.• desarraigar v.• hocicar v.• hozar v.• plantar firmemente v.
I ruːt1) (of plant, hair, tooth) raíz fto pull a plant up by the o its roots — arrancar* una planta de raíz
to take root — \<\<plant\>\> echar raíces, arraigar*; \<\<idea\>\> arraigarse*
to put down roots — \<\<person\>\> echar raíces, afincarse*; (before n)
root vegetable — raíz o tubérculo comestible como la zanahoria, el boniato etc
2)a) ( origin) raíz fto get to the root of a problem — llegar* a la raíz de un problema; (before n)
root cause — causa f fundamental
b) roots pl (family, background) raíces fpl3) ( Ling) raíz f4) ( Math) raíz f
II
1) (search, forage) \<\<pig\>\> hozar*she was rooting around in the attic for her racket — estaba hurgando entre las cosas del desván buscando su raqueta
2) ( Bot) echar raíces, arraigar*•Phrasal Verbs:- root for- root out[ruːt]1. N1) (Bot) raíz fto take root — echar raíces, arraigar
they aimed to eliminate Marxism root and branch — su objetivo era erradicar el marxismo, su objetivo era acabar con el marxismo de raíz
a root and branch overhaul of the benefits system — una revisión completa or de cabo a rabo del sistema de prestaciones
2) (Bio) [of hair, tooth] raíz f3) (=origin) [of problem, word] raíz fthe root of the problem is that... — la raíz del problema es que...
moneyto take root — [idea] arraigarse
4) (Math)square root — raíz f cuadrada
5) (Ling) raíz f, radical m2. VT1) (Bot) [+ plant] hacer arraigar3. VI1) (Bot) [plant] echar raíces, arraigar2) (=search) [animal] hozar, hocicarI was rooting through some old photos the other day — el otro día estaba husmeando entre viejas fotos
4.CPDroot beer N — (US) bebida refrescante elaborada a base de raíces
root canal treatment N — tratamiento m de endodoncia
root cause N — causa f primordial
root crops NPL — cultivos mpl de tubérculos
root ginger N — raíz f de jengibre
root vegetable N — tubérculo m comestible
root word N — (Ling) palabra f que es raíz or radical de otras
- root for- root out- root up* * *
I [ruːt]1) (of plant, hair, tooth) raíz fto pull a plant up by the o its roots — arrancar* una planta de raíz
to take root — \<\<plant\>\> echar raíces, arraigar*; \<\<idea\>\> arraigarse*
to put down roots — \<\<person\>\> echar raíces, afincarse*; (before n)
root vegetable — raíz o tubérculo comestible como la zanahoria, el boniato etc
2)a) ( origin) raíz fto get to the root of a problem — llegar* a la raíz de un problema; (before n)
root cause — causa f fundamental
b) roots pl (family, background) raíces fpl3) ( Ling) raíz f4) ( Math) raíz f
II
1) (search, forage) \<\<pig\>\> hozar*she was rooting around in the attic for her racket — estaba hurgando entre las cosas del desván buscando su raqueta
2) ( Bot) echar raíces, arraigar*•Phrasal Verbs:- root for- root out -
117 slaughter
'slo:tə
1. noun1) (the killing of people or animals in large numbers, cruelly and usually unnecessarily: Many people protested at the annual slaughter of seals.) masacre2) (the killing of animals for food: Methods of slaughter must be humane.) matanza
2. verb1) (to kill (animals) for food: Thousands of cattle are slaughtered here every year.) matar, sacrificar2) (to kill in a cruel manner, especially in large numbers.) matar brutalmente, masacrar3) (to criticize unmercifully or defeat very thoroughly: Our team absolutely slaughtered the other side.) dar una paliza•slaughter1 n1. matanza / masacre2. matanzaslaughter2 vb1. matar / masacrar2. matar / sacrificarfarmers usually slaughter their pigs in the winter los granjeros suelen matar a los cerdos en inviernotr['slɔːtəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (of animals) matanza; (of people) carnicería, matanzaslaughter ['slɔt̬ər] vt1) butcher: matar (animales)2) massacre: masacrar (personas)1) : matanza f (de animales)2) massacre: masacre f, carnicería fn.• degüello s.m.• matanza s.f.• sacrificio s.m.v.• carnear v.• matar v.• sacrificar v.
I 'slɔːtər, 'slɔːtə(r)mass nouna) ( of animals) matanza fb) ( massacre) masacre f, matanza f, carnicería f
II
a) ( kill) \<\<pig/cattle\>\> matar, carnear (CS); \<\<civiliansoops\>\> matar salvajemente, masacrarb) ( defeat) (colloq) \<\<opponent/team\>\> darle* una paliza a (fam)['slɔːtǝ(r)]1.N [of animals] matanza f, sacrificio m ; [of persons] matanza f, carnicería f2. VT1) (=kill) [+ animals] matar, sacrificar; [+ person, people] matar brutalmente2) (Sport etc) * (=beat) dar una paliza a ** * *
I ['slɔːtər, 'slɔːtə(r)]mass nouna) ( of animals) matanza fb) ( massacre) masacre f, matanza f, carnicería f
II
a) ( kill) \<\<pig/cattle\>\> matar, carnear (CS); \<\<civilians/troops\>\> matar salvajemente, masacrarb) ( defeat) (colloq) \<\<opponent/team\>\> darle* una paliza a (fam) -
118 tail
teil
1. noun1) (the part of an animal, bird or fish that sticks out behind the rest of its body: The dog wagged its tail; A fish swims by moving its tail.) cola2) (anything which has a similar function or position: the tail of an aeroplane/comet.) cola
2. verb(to follow closely: The detectives tailed the thief to the station.) pisarle los talones a alguien, seguir a alguien, seguir de cerca- - tailed- tails
3. interjection(a call showing that a person has chosen that side of the coin when tossing a coin to make a decision etc.) cruz- tail-end- tail-light
- tail wind
- tail off
tail n cola / rabotr[teɪl]1 (gen) cola; (of some four-legged animals) cola, rabo3 (pursuer) perseguidor,-ra1 seguir de cerca1 (suit) frac nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be on somebody's tail pisarle los talones a alguiento have one's tail between one's legs tener el rabo entre las piernasto turn tail huirtail wind viento de colatail ['teɪl] vtfollow: seguir de cerca, pegarsetail n1) : cola f, rabo m (de un animal)2) : cola f, parte f posteriora comet's tail: la cola de un cometa3) tails npl: cruz f (de una moneda)heads or tails: cara o cruzn.• cola s.f.• faldón s.m.• frac s.m.• rabo s.m.• trenza s.f.v.• seguir de cerca v.
I teɪl1)a) (of horse, fish, bird) cola f; (of dog, pig) rabo m, cola fto be on somebody's tail — pisarle los talones a algn, seguir* a algn de cerca
to turn tail — poner* pies en polvorosa
with one's tail between one's legs — con el rabo entre las piernas, con la cola entre las patas (Méx)
b) ( buttocks) (colloq) trasero m (fam), cola f (AmL fam), pompis m (Esp fam)3) ( pursuer) (colloq)to put a tail on somebody — hacer* seguir a algn
II
transitive verb ( follow) \<\<suspect\>\> seguir*Phrasal Verbs:- tail off[teɪl]1. N1) [of bird, horse, fish, plane] cola f; [of dog, bull, ox] cola f, rabo m; [of comet] cabellera f, cola f; [of shirt] faldón m; [of procession] cola f, tramo m final; (=loose end) cabo m; [of hair] mechón m- turn tail3) ** (=buttocks) trasero m4) (=person following) sombra fa piece of tail — una tipa *, una tía (Sp) *
2.VT (=follow) seguirle la pista a; top I, 4., 4)3.CPDtail end N — [of procession, queue] cola f, tramo m final; (fig) [of party, storm] final m
tail section N — [of aeroplane] sección f de cola
- tail off* * *
I [teɪl]1)a) (of horse, fish, bird) cola f; (of dog, pig) rabo m, cola fto be on somebody's tail — pisarle los talones a algn, seguir* a algn de cerca
to turn tail — poner* pies en polvorosa
with one's tail between one's legs — con el rabo entre las piernas, con la cola entre las patas (Méx)
b) ( buttocks) (colloq) trasero m (fam), cola f (AmL fam), pompis m (Esp fam)3) ( pursuer) (colloq)to put a tail on somebody — hacer* seguir a algn
II
transitive verb ( follow) \<\<suspect\>\> seguir*Phrasal Verbs:- tail off -
119 piggy in the middle
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120 cabezón
cabezón
◊ - zona adjetivob) (fam) ( de cabeza grande):◊ ¡qué cabezón es! what a big head he has!■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (fam):◊ ¡eres un cabezón! you're so pigheaded! (colloq)
cabezón,-a
I adjetivo
1 fam (obstinado, terco) pig-headed, bull-headed
2 (de cabeza grande) with a big head
3 (que produce resaca) este vino es muy cabezón, this wine is very heady
II sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 (testarudo) big head, pig-headed person ' cabezón' also found in these entries: Spanish: cabezona - burro - cabezota
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pig — ► NOUN 1) a domesticated mammal with sparse bristly hair and a flat snout, kept for its meat. 2) a wild animal related to the domestic pig. 3) informal a greedy, dirty, or unpleasant person. 4) informal, derogatory a police officer. 5) an oblong… … English terms dictionary
pig — (n.) probably from O.E. *picg, found in compounds, ultimate origin unknown. Originally young pig (the word for adults was swine). Another Old English word for pig was fearh, related to furh furrow, from PIE *perk dig, furrow (Cf. L. porc us pig,… … Etymology dictionary
pig|gy — «PIHG ee», noun, plural gies, adjective, gi|er, gi|est. –n. a little pig. –adj. like a pig; piggish: »Henry VIII…is even piggier (Punch) … Useful english dictionary
Pig — Pig, n. A piggin. [Written also {pigg}.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pig — Pig, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Pigged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pigging}.] 1. To bring forth (pigs); to bring forth in the manner of pigs; to farrow. [1913 Webster] 2. To huddle or lie together like pigs, in one bed. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pig — der; s, s <aus gleichbed. engl. pig> (ugs. abwertend) Polizist … Das große Fremdwörterbuch