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1 espinudo
• prickly -
2 higuera de tuna
• prickly pear• prickly pear cactus -
3 chumbera
• prickly pear -
4 higuera chumba
• prickly pear cactus -
5 higuera de Indias
• prickly pear cactus -
6 higuera de las Indias
• prickly pear -
7 higuera de pala
• prickly pear cactus -
8 lechuga silvestre
• prickly lettuce• wild lettuce -
9 salpullido
• prickly heat• rash• skin rash -
10 tuna
• prickly pear -
11 espinoso
adj.1 prickly, thorny, spiny, briery.2 touchy, delicate.3 acanthaceous, acanthoid.m.stickleback.* * *► adjetivo1 (planta) thorny2 (pez) spiny3 figurado thorny, prickly, difficult, tricky* * *(f. - espinosa)adj.1) thorny2) difficult* * *1. ADJ1) (=con espinas) [rosal] thorny; [chumbera] prickly; [pez] bony2) [problema] knotty, thorny2.SM stickleback* * *- sa adjetivo1)a) <rosal/zarza> thorny; < cactus> pricklyb) < pescado> bony2) <problema/asunto> thorny, knotty* * *= thorny [thornier -comp., thorniest -sup.], ticklish, spiny [spinier -comp., spiniest -sup.].Ex. The article 'The comfortable pew is a thorny throne' reviews the technological, political, philosophical, professional and educational issues associated with filtering access to information.Ex. The vast majority of management problems, even those which seem at first glance to be wholly planning or organizing or controlling problems, usually turn out to be bristling with ticklish human relations problems.Ex. We are more kindred to the sea urchin, an echinoderm whose spiny brethren include starfish and sea cucumbers.----* problema espinoso = knotty problem.* tema espinoso = sore subject, sore spot, sore point.* * *- sa adjetivo1)a) <rosal/zarza> thorny; < cactus> pricklyb) < pescado> bony2) <problema/asunto> thorny, knotty* * *= thorny [thornier -comp., thorniest -sup.], ticklish, spiny [spinier -comp., spiniest -sup.].Ex: The article 'The comfortable pew is a thorny throne' reviews the technological, political, philosophical, professional and educational issues associated with filtering access to information.
Ex: The vast majority of management problems, even those which seem at first glance to be wholly planning or organizing or controlling problems, usually turn out to be bristling with ticklish human relations problems.Ex: We are more kindred to the sea urchin, an echinoderm whose spiny brethren include starfish and sea cucumbers.* problema espinoso = knotty problem.* tema espinoso = sore subject, sore spot, sore point.* * *espinoso -saA1 ‹rosal/zarza› thorny; ‹cactus› prickly2 ‹pescado› bonyB ‹problema/asunto› thorny, knotty, difficult* * *
espinoso◊ -sa adjetivo
1
‹ cactus› prickly
2 ‹problema/asunto› thorny, knotty
espinoso,-a adjetivo
1 (con espinas) prickly
2 fig (difícil) thorny, difficult: hay que tener cuidado al abordar un tema tan espinoso, we need to be careful when dealing with such a thorny subject
' espinoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
engorrosa
- engorroso
- espinosa
English:
knotty
- prickly
- thorny
* * *espinoso, -a♦ adj1. [planta, tallo] thorny;[cactus] prickly2. [asunto, problema, tema] thorny♦ nm[pez] three-spined stickleback* * *adj thorny, prickly; figthorny, knotty* * *espinoso, -sa adj1) : thorny, prickly2) : bony (of fish)3) : knotty, difficult -
12 higo
m.fig.higo chumbo prickly pear* * *1 fig\de higos a brevas figurado once in a blue moonme importa un higo familiar I couldn't care less¡y un higo! familiar not on your life!, nothing doing!higo chumbo prickly pear* * *noun f.* * *SM1) (Bot) fig, green fig- no me importa un higohigo chumbo, higo de tuna — prickly pear
higo paso, higo seco — dried fig
2) (Vet) thrush3) *** (=coño) cunt **** * *a) ( de la higuera) figde higos a brevas — (fam) once in a blue moon (colloq)
estar hecho un higo — (fam) to be all crumpled
b) (Col, Ven) ( del nopal) prickly pear* * *= fig.Ex. But people do tend to wax rapturous -- nearly orgasmic, even -- over figs.----* de higos a brevas = once in a blue moon.* higo inmaduro = unripe fig.* pan de higo = fig bar, fig roll.* * *a) ( de la higuera) figde higos a brevas — (fam) once in a blue moon (colloq)
estar hecho un higo — (fam) to be all crumpled
b) (Col, Ven) ( del nopal) prickly pear* * *= fig.Ex: But people do tend to wax rapturous -- nearly orgasmic, even -- over figs.
* de higos a brevas = once in a blue moon.* higo inmaduro = unripe fig.* pan de higo = fig bar, fig roll.* * *1 (fruto de la higuera) figestar hecho un higo ( fam); to be all crumpled2 (Col, Ven) (fruto del nopal) prickly pearCompuesto:prickly pear* * *
higo sustantivo masculino ( de la higuera) fig;◊ higo chumbo (Esp) prickly pear
higo sustantivo masculino
1 Bot fig
higo chumbo, prickly pear
2 fam (comino, ardite) me importa un higo, I couldn't care less
♦ Locuciones: estar hecho un higo, to be crumpled o wizened
de higos a brevas, once in a blue moon
' higo' also found in these entries:
English:
fig
* * *higo nmfig;Famde higos a brevas once in a blue moon;Famestar hecho un higo [persona] to be wrecked;[cosa] to be falling apart; [ropa] to be all wrinkled higo chumbo prickly pear;higos secos dried figs* * *m BOT fig;de higos a brevas fam once in a blue moon fam ;me importa un higo fam I couldn’t care less fam* * *higo nm1) : fig2)higo chumbo : prickly pear (fruit)* * *higo n fig -
13 tuna
f.1 prickly pear. ( Latin American Spanish)2 tuna, cactus fruit, prickly pear.* * *1 student minstrel group* * *ISF (Bot) prickly pearIISF1) Esp(Mús)2) (=vida picaresca) rogue's life, vagabond life; (fig) merry lifecorrer la tuna — to have a good time, live it up *
3) CAm (=embriaguez) drunkennessTUNA Tunas, also known as estudiantinas, are groups of students dressed in 17th century costumes who play guitars, lutes and tambourines and who used to go serenading through the streets. More recently, they have been known for making impromptu appearances at weddings and parties singing traditional Spanish songs, often of a bawdy nature, in exchange for drinks or some money.* * *1) (Bot, Coc) (planta, fruto) prickly pear2) (Mús) tuna ( musical group made up of university students)•• Cultural note:A tuna, also called an estudiantina, is a group of strolling student players. They play in bars and restaurants, or at parties and weddings. Tunas are one of the most deeply rooted traditions at Spanish universities dating from the seventeenth or eighteenth centuries. Tunas wear black velvet costumes, with doublets and capes. The instruments played are the lute, the guitar, the violin, and the tambourine. Tunos wear ribbons on their capes, showing the faculties that they belong to* * *1) (Bot, Coc) (planta, fruto) prickly pear2) (Mús) tuna ( musical group made up of university students)•• Cultural note:A tuna, also called an estudiantina, is a group of strolling student players. They play in bars and restaurants, or at parties and weddings. Tunas are one of the most deeply rooted traditions at Spanish universities dating from the seventeenth or eighteenth centuries. Tunas wear black velvet costumes, with doublets and capes. The instruments played are the lute, the guitar, the violin, and the tambourine. Tunos wear ribbons on their capes, showing the faculties that they belong to* * *tuna (↑ tuna a1)es muy viejo pero está como tuna todavía he's an old man but he's still as fit as a fiddleB ( Mús) tuna ( musical group made up of university students)A tuna, also called an estudiantina, is a group of strolling student players. They play in bars and restaurants, or at parties and weddings. Tunas are one of the most deeply rooted traditions at Spanish universities dating from the seventeenth or eighteenth centuries. Tunas wear black velvet costumes, with doublets and capes. The instruments played are the lute, the guitar, the violin, and the tambourine. Tunos wear ribbons on their capes, showing the faculties that they belong to.* * *
tuna sustantivo femenino
1 (Bot, Coc) (planta, fruto) prickly pear
2 (Mús) tuna ( musical group made up of university students)
tuno,-a
1 m,f (pillo) rascal
2 sustantivo masculino member of a tuna
tuna f music group made up of university student minstrels
' tuna' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atún
- bonito
- tuno
- empanadilla
English:
tin
- tuna
* * *tuna nf1. [agrupación musical] = group of student minstrels2. Am [higo chumbo] prickly pearTUNASome Spanish university students participate in small musical groups called tunas, who for a small donation will sing popular serenades. They wear traditional 17th century costumes and, playing a range of stringed instruments, they accompany wedding ceremonies and first communions. They still serenade young women under their windows. The first tunas date back to the 13th century, when hard-up students sang in taverns for a meal and a glance from their sweethearts. There are tunas all over Spain, and they are also found in Latin America (where they are more often known by the more general term “estudiantina”).* * *f2 Méxfruta prickly pearm, tuna f rogue* * *tuna nf: prickly pear (fruit) -
14 pinchar
v.1 to prick.2 to tap (informal) (teléfono).3 to wind up (informal) (irritar).4 to get a puncture (rueda).pinchó a cinco kilómetros de la meta he got a puncture o flat tire five kilometers from the finish5 to be prickly (barba).6 to be a flop (informal) (fracasar).pinchó con su última película his latest film has been a flop7 to sting, to prick, to urticate.* * *1 (punzar) to prick■ me han pinchado el globo, mamá Mum, they've burst my balloon2 MEDICINA (poner inyección) to give a injection, give a jab, US give a shot■ me pincharon tres veces porque no encontraban la vena they stuck the needle in me three times because they couldn't find the vein3 (sujetar) to spear, jab4 (enfadar) to needle5 (estimular) to push■ en casa me pinchan para que me apunte al gimnasio the family are trying to persuade me to go to the gym6 familiar (intervenir) to tap7 familiar (poner disco) to play\ni pinchar ni cortar familiar to have nothing to do with it, have do say in something* * *verb1) to puncture2) prick•* * *1. VT1) (=reventar) [+ globo, pelota] to burst; [+ neumático, rueda] to puncture2) (=picar)a) [con algo punzante] to prickb) (Culin) to testpincha la carne con el tenedor — test the meat with your fork, stick the fork in the meat
3) (=comer) to nibble (at)4) * (=poner una inyección a) to give a jab to *, give a shot to *tuvimos que pincharlo para que se le calmase el dolor — we had to give him a jab o shot to ease the pain *
me han pinchado un antibiótico — I got an antibiotic jab o a shot of antibiotics *
5) * (=apuñalar) to knifeamenazó con pincharlo si no le daba el dinero — he threatened to knife him if he didn't give him the money
6) * (=presionar) [gen] to prod; pey to pesterno dejan de pincharme para que me case — they keep getting on at me o pestering me to get married
7) * (=provocar) to wind sb up *8) * [+ línea, teléfono] to tap, bug9) Esp* (Mús)pinchar discos — to deejay *, be a disc jockey
2. VI1) (=hincarse) [espina] to prick; [clavo] to stickten cuidado con el rosal, que pincha — careful of the rosebush, it's prickly o it will prick you
te pincha la barba — your beard is bristly o prickly
2) (=tener un pinchazo) to get a puncture3) Esp * (=fracasar) to come a cropper *4) (=hacer clic) to click (en on)5) Chile* (=ligar)3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <globo/balón> to burst; < rueda> to punctureb) (con alfiler, espina) to prickc) ( para recoger) to spearni pinchar ni cortar — (fam)
él en la oficina ni pincha ni corta — he doesn't have any clout in the office
2)a) (fam) ( poner una inyección) to give... a shot (colloq)b) (fam) ( provocar) to needle (colloq); (incitar, azuzar) to egg... on3) < teléfono> to tap, bug4) (Esp fam) < discos> to play2.pinchar vi1) ( herir)2) (Auto) to get a flat (tire*), get a puncture3) (period) ( perder) to be/get beaten4) (Chi fam) ( con el sexo opuesto) ligar5) (Esp fam) ( en póker) to ante up (colloq)3.pincharse v pron1) personaa) (refl) ( accidentalmente) to prick oneselfb) (refl) (fam) ( inyectarse) to shoot up (sl), to jack up (sl)2) rueda to puncture; globo/balón to burstse me pinchó un neumático — I got a flat (tire) o a puncture
* * *= needle, wiretap [wire-tap], puncture.Ex. She had been told from time to time that he seemed to derive satisfaction from needling the staff, but she had never been able to pin down specifically what he does that irks them.Ex. The implementation of this system would enable law enforcement agencies to wiretap all digital communication.Ex. When overpressure in the vial occurs due to microbial growth (e.g., gas production by fermentation) remove excess gas by puncturing the septum with a sterile injection needle.----* pinchar a Alguien = needle + Persona.* que pincha = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <globo/balón> to burst; < rueda> to punctureb) (con alfiler, espina) to prickc) ( para recoger) to spearni pinchar ni cortar — (fam)
él en la oficina ni pincha ni corta — he doesn't have any clout in the office
2)a) (fam) ( poner una inyección) to give... a shot (colloq)b) (fam) ( provocar) to needle (colloq); (incitar, azuzar) to egg... on3) < teléfono> to tap, bug4) (Esp fam) < discos> to play2.pinchar vi1) ( herir)2) (Auto) to get a flat (tire*), get a puncture3) (period) ( perder) to be/get beaten4) (Chi fam) ( con el sexo opuesto) ligar5) (Esp fam) ( en póker) to ante up (colloq)3.pincharse v pron1) personaa) (refl) ( accidentalmente) to prick oneselfb) (refl) (fam) ( inyectarse) to shoot up (sl), to jack up (sl)2) rueda to puncture; globo/balón to burstse me pinchó un neumático — I got a flat (tire) o a puncture
* * *= needle, wiretap [wire-tap], puncture.Ex: She had been told from time to time that he seemed to derive satisfaction from needling the staff, but she had never been able to pin down specifically what he does that irks them.
Ex: The implementation of this system would enable law enforcement agencies to wiretap all digital communication.Ex: When overpressure in the vial occurs due to microbial growth (e.g., gas production by fermentation) remove excess gas by puncturing the septum with a sterile injection needle.* pinchar a Alguien = needle + Persona.* que pincha = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].* * *pinchar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹globo/balón› to burst; ‹rueda› to puncturepincharon las cuatro ruedas they punctured ( o slashed etc) all four tires2 (con alfiler, espina) to prick3 (para recoger) to spearpinchó una aceituna con el palillo she speared an olive with the cocktail stickni pinchar ni cortar ( fam): él en la oficina ni pincha ni corta he doesn't have any clout in the officeyo aquí ni pincho ni corto my opinion doesn't count for anything around here, I don't have any say in what goes on hereB3 ( fam) (incitar, azuzar) to egg … onC ‹teléfono› to tap, bugD ( Inf) to click on■ pincharviA(herir): cuidado con esa planta, que pincha careful with that plant, it's pricklynecesitas afeitarte, ya pinchas you need a shave, you're bristlyB ( Auto) to get a flat tire*, get a flat, get a punctureC ( Inf) to clickpinchar EN or SOBRE algo to click ON sthpinchar con el botón derecho (del ratón) en algo to right-click sthE( Chi fam) (con el sexo opuesto): pincha con el profesor de inglés the English teacher has the hots for her ( colloq)A «persona»1 ( refl) (accidentalmente) to prick oneselfme pinché el dedo I pricked my fingerB «rueda/neumático» to puncture; «globo/balón» to bursttienes una rueda pinchada you've got a puncture, you have a flat o a flat tirese me pinchó un neumático I got a flat tire o a flat o a puncture* * *
pinchar ( conjugate pinchar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ rueda› to puncture
2 (fam) ( poner una inyección) to give … a shot (colloq)
3 ‹ teléfono› to tap, bug
4 (Inf) to click on
5 (Esp fam) ‹ discos› to play
verbo intransitivo
1 [ planta] to be prickly
2 (Auto) to get a flat (tire( conjugate tire)), get a puncture
3 (Chi fam) ( con el sexo opuesto) See Also→ ligar verbo intransitivo
pincharse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) [ persona] ( accidentalmente) to prick oneself;
( inyectarse) (fam) to shoot up (sl), to jack up (sl)
2 [ rueda] to puncture;
[globo/balón] to burst;
pinchar
I verbo transitivo
1 (con algo punzante) to prick
2 (un balón, globo, etc) to burst
3 (una rueda) to puncture
4 Med to give an injection [to]
5 (un teléfono, etc) to bug, tap
6 (discos) to play
7 (provocar) to needle, egg sb on
II verbo intransitivo
1 (una planta, espina, etc) to prickle
2 Auto to get a flat tyre
♦ Locuciones: ni pinchar ni cortar, to cut no ice
' pinchar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hueso
English:
bug
- jab
- needle
- prick
- prickle
- prod
- puncture
- tap
- spike
* * *♦ vt1. [punzar] to prick;[rueda] to puncture; [globo, balón] to burst;pincha la carne con el tenedor prick the meat with the fork2. [penetrar] to piercedeja de pinchar a tu hermana stop annoying your sister, Br stop winding your sister uppinchaba discos en un bar he DJ'ed in a bar♦ vi1. [vehículo] to get a puncture;pinchó a cinco kilómetros de la meta he got a puncture o flat tyre five kilometres from the finish2. [barba] to be pricklyel director australiano pinchó con su última película the Australian director's latest movie has been a flop;la oposición pinchó en los barrios más acomodados the opposition came to grief in the better-off areas4. Informát to click;para acceder a la página, pinche aquí click here to go to the page6. CompFamella ni pincha ni corta her opinion doesn't count for anything;a mí no me preguntes, que en esto ni pincho ni corto don't ask me, I don't have any say in the matter;Fampinchar en hueso to go wide of the mark, to misfire* * *I v/t1 ( agujerear) prick;pincharle a alguien MED give s.o. a shot2 AUTO puncture3 TELEC tap4 fam ( molestar) bug fam, needle famII v/i1 ( agujerear) prick2 AUTO get a flat tire, Brget a puncture3:no pinchar ni cortar fam not count for anything* * *pinchar vt1) picar: to puncture (a tire)2) : to prick, to stick3) : to goad, to tease, to needlepinchar vi1) : to be prickly2) : to get a flat tire* * *pinchar vb1. (clavar) to prick4. (sufrir un pinchazo) to get a puncturepoco después de salir, pinchamos we got a puncture just after we left -
15 chumbera
f.prickly pear cactus.* * *1 prickly pear* * *SF prickly pear* * *femenino prickly pear* * *= nopal.Ex. Restrictions for the cultivation of crops that are known to accumulate heavy metals (i.e. nopal, onions, garlic, lettuce, potatoes, beets, and turnips) should be considered.* * *femenino prickly pear* * *= nopal.Ex: Restrictions for the cultivation of crops that are known to accumulate heavy metals (i.e. nopal, onions, garlic, lettuce, potatoes, beets, and turnips) should be considered.
* * *prickly pear* * *chumbera nfprickly pear cactus* * *f prickly pear -
16 nopal
m.1 nopal, cochineal fig-tree, prickly Indian pear-tree. (Botany)2 prickly pear, nopal.* * *SM prickly pear* * *= nopal.Ex. Restrictions for the cultivation of crops that are known to accumulate heavy metals (i.e. nopal, onions, garlic, lettuce, potatoes, beets, and turnips) should be considered.* * *= nopal.Ex: Restrictions for the cultivation of crops that are known to accumulate heavy metals (i.e. nopal, onions, garlic, lettuce, potatoes, beets, and turnips) should be considered.
* * *prickly pear, nopal, cholla ( AmE)* * *nopal nmprickly pear* * *m L.Am.BOT prickly pear* * *nopal nm: nopal, cactus -
17 xoconostle
m.prickly pear, cactus fruit, prickly pear cactus.* * ** * ** * * -
18 higuera
f.fig tree.higuera chumba prickly pear* * *1 fig tree\caer de la higuera figurado to come back to earthestar en la higuera figurado to have one's head in the cloudshiguera chumba prickly pear* * *SF fig treehiguera chumba, higuera de tuna — prickly pear cactus, Indian fig tree
higuera del infierno, higuera infernal — castor-oil plant
* * *femenino fig treeestar en la higuera — (fam) to have one's head in the clouds (colloq)
* * *= fig tree.Ex. Most fig tree roots are close to the soil surface and can easily dry out.* * *femenino fig treeestar en la higuera — (fam) to have one's head in the clouds (colloq)
* * *= fig tree.Ex: Most fig tree roots are close to the soil surface and can easily dry out.
* * *fig tree* * *
higuera sustantivo femenino
fig tree
higuera f Bot fig tree
♦ Locuciones: estar en la higuera, to be daydreaming o not to realize what's going on
' higuera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
higo
English:
fig
* * *higuera nffig tree;Famestar en la higuera to have one's head in the cloudshiguera chumba prickly pear* * *f BOT fig tree;estar en la higuera fig fam be miles away fam* * *higuera nf: fig tree* * *higuera n fig tree -
19 higo chumbo
m.prickly pear, cactus fruit.* * *prickly pear* * *(Esp) prickly pear* * *(Esp) prickly pear -
20 penca
f.1 fleshy leaf.2 prickly pear.3 prick.* * *1 fleshy leaf* * *SF1) (Bot) (=hoja) leaf; (=nervio) main rib; (=chumbera) prickly pear2) Méx [de cuchillo] blade3)4) And5) LAm *** (=pene) prick **** * *Iadjetivo invariable (Chi fam) < cosa> crappy (sl); < situación> lousy (colloq); < persona> uglyIIa) ( de hoja) main ribb) ( del nopal) stalkc) (Méx) ( de bananas) bunch* * *= stalk.Ex. Printing types are representations in reverse of letters of the alphabet, cast in relief on the ends of rectangular lead-alloy stalks about 24 mm. high.----* penca de acelga = Swiss chard stalk, chard stalk.* * *Iadjetivo invariable (Chi fam) < cosa> crappy (sl); < situación> lousy (colloq); < persona> uglyIIa) ( de hoja) main ribb) ( del nopal) stalkc) (Méx) ( de bananas) bunch* * *= stalk.Ex: Printing types are representations in reverse of letters of the alphabet, cast in relief on the ends of rectangular lead-alloy stalks about 24 mm. high.
* penca de acelga = Swiss chard stalk, chard stalk.* * *2 ‹persona› uglyA1 (de una hoja) main rib2 (del nopal) stalk3 ( Méx) (de bananas) bunch1 (nariz) big nose2 (del pollo) pope's nose, parson's nose ( BrE)* * *
Del verbo pencar: ( conjugate pencar)
penca es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
penca
pencar
penca sustantivo femenino
' penca' also found in these entries:
English:
bunch
- stick
* * *penca1nf1. [de cactus] fleshy leafpenca2 adjChile Fam1. [hecho] god-awful, really crap2. [objeto] crap, crappy3. [persona] crap* * *I adj Chisoft, weakII f L.Am. ( nopal) leaf of the prickly pear plant
См. также в других словарях:
Prickly — Prick ly, a. Full of sharp points or prickles; armed or covered with prickles; as, a prickly shrub. [1913 Webster] {Prickly heat} (Med.), a noncontagious cutaneous eruption of red pimples, attended with intense itching and tingling of the parts… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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prickly — UK [ˈprɪklɪ] / US adjective Word forms prickly : adjective prickly comparative pricklier superlative prickliest 1) covered with sharp points that cut or sting prickly branches/bushes 2) a) informal tending to become angry very quickly He s always … English dictionary
prickly — adj. (pricklier, prickliest) 1 (esp. in the names of plants and animals) having prickles. 2 (of a person) ready to take offence. 3 tingling. Phrases and idioms: prickly heat an itchy inflammation of the skin, causing a tingling sensation and… … Useful english dictionary
prickly — prick|ly [ prıkli ] adjective 1. ) covered with sharp points that cut or sting: prickly branches/bushes 2. ) rough and making your skin feel uncomfortable: a prickly shirt 3. ) INFORMAL tending to become angry very quickly: He s always been very… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English