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noun(the cry of a duck.) graznido
2. verb(to make such a sound: The ducks quacked noisily as they swam across the pond.) graznar
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noun((used as an adjective) a person who dishonestly claims to have medical qualifications: a quack doctor/psychologist; quack medicine/cures.)quack vb graznartr[kwæk]1 graznido2 (doctor) curandero,-a1 graznarquack ['kwæk] vi: graznarquack n1) : graznido m (de pato)2) charlatan: curandero m, -ra f; matasanos m famn.• charlatán s.m.adj.• de curandero adj.• graznar adj.n.• curandero, -era s.m.,f.• ensalmador, -ora s.m.,f.• graznido s.m.• saltabancos s.m.• saltimbanqui s.m.v.• graznar (el pato) v.
I kwækintransitive verb \<\<duck\>\> graznar, hacer* cua cua
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noun (pej)1) ( charlatan) charlatán, -tana m,f; ( professing medical skill) ( quack doctor) curandero, -ra m,f; (before n) < cure> de curandero2) ( of duck) graznido m
I [kwæk]1.N [of duck] graznido m2.VI [duck] graznar
II * [kwæk]1.2.CPD [remedy] de curanderoquack doctor N — medicucho(-a) * m / f, curandero(-a) m / f
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I [kwæk]intransitive verb \<\<duck\>\> graznar, hacer* cua cua
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noun (pej)1) ( charlatan) charlatán, -tana m,f; ( professing medical skill) ( quack doctor) curandero, -ra m,f; (before n) < cure> de curandero2) ( of duck) graznido m -
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3 quack
s.1 graznido (de pato)2 matasanos (peyorativo o humorístico) (doctor) (británico, Austr.)3 médico curandero, saltaembanco, curandero, médico charlatán.4 embustero.s. & adj.1 charlatán, el que charla mucho jactándose y ponderando sus conocimientos en las ciencias o artes.2 curandero, matasanos, el que hace de médico sin serlo.3 empírico, matasanos, mal médico, medicastro.v.1 graznar, parpar.2 actuar como un charlatán.vi.graznar (duck) (pt & pp quacked) -
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5 quack doctor
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6 quack surgeon
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9 quack doctor
s.1 médico curandero, curandero, médico charlatán, chamarrero.2 medicucho. -
10 quack grass
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11 quack lawyer
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12 quack medicine
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13 quack remedy
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16 curandero
curandero
◊ -ra sustantivo masculino, femenino ( en medicina popular) folk healer;( hechicero) witch doctor; ( charlatán) (pey) quack doctor (pej)
curandero,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino quack ' curandero' also found in these entries: Spanish: curandera - yerbatera - yerbatero - charlatán - lego English: charlatan - faith healer - healer - quack - faith -
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graznido sustantivo masculino ( del cuervo) caw; ( del ganso) honk; ( del pato) quack
graznido m (sonido desagradable) squawk: me molesta el graznido de las aves, the squawking of the birds disturbs me (de un pato) quack (de un cuervo) caw ' graznido' also found in these entries: English: croak - quack - squawk -
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charlatán
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (fam) ( curandero) charlatan
charlatán,-ana
I adj (hablador) talkative (indiscreto) indiscreet, gossipy (fanfarrón) boasting
II sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 (hablador) chatterbox (indiscreto) indiscreet person, gossip (fanfarrón) boaster, show off
2 (embaucador, timador) trickster ' charlatán' also found in these entries: Spanish: charlatana - hablador - habladora - sacamuelas - saltabanco - saltabancos - vocinglera - vocinglero - curandero - loro English: charlatan - garrulous - windbag - chatter - quacktr['ʃɑːlətən]1 (quack) curandero,-acharlatan ['ʃɑrlətən] n: charlatán m, -tana f; farsante mfn.• charlatán s.m.• curandero, -era s.m.,f.• matasanos s.m.'ʃɑːrlətən, 'ʃɑːlətənnoun charlatán, -tana m,f['ʃɑːlǝtǝn]N charlatán(-tana) m / f* * *['ʃɑːrlətən, 'ʃɑːlətən]noun charlatán, -tana m,f -
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20 doctor
'doktə
1. noun1) (a person who is trained to treat ill people: Doctor Davidson; You should call the doctor if you are ill; I'll have to go to the doctor.) médico2) (a person who has gained the highest university degree in any subject.) doctor
2. verb1) (to interfere with; to add something to (usually alcohol or drugs): Someone had doctored her drink.) adulterar2) (to treat with medicine etc: I'm doctoring my cold with aspirin.) tratar, curar•doctor n médico / doctorMultiple Entries: Dr. doctor
Dr. sustantivo masculino (◊ Doctor) Dr
doctor -tora sustantivo masculino, femenino doctor; doctor en derecho Doctor of Law
doctor,-ora sustantivo masculino y femenino doctor
doctor de la Iglesia, Doctor of the Church ' doctor' also found in these entries: Spanish: A - alterna - alterno - avisar - cabecera - consulta - convencer - diagnosticar - doctora - doctorado - Dr - Dra - facultativa - facultativo - fonendo - fonendoscopio - ir - intubar - médica - médico - negligencia - prescripción - recalcar - recibir - regularmente - tamtan - titular1 - yerbatera - yerbatero - amañar - atender - auscultar - buscar - citar - coger - curandero - Dr. - el - en - hacer - hechicero - ingresar - mandar - negar - puericultor - suplente - sustituto - ver English: A - address - advise - be - doctor - DPhil - Dr - family doctor - for - have in - insist - let through - LLD - MD - medication - PhD - practice - practise - prescribe - should - spot - stop by - woman - appointment - call - consultation - duty - examination - fee - get - home - make - pronounce - put - quack - round - see - send - spin - strike - study - summon - surgery - want - way - witchtr['dɒktəSMALLr/SMALL]1 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL médico,-a, doctor,-ra■ family doctor médico,-a de cabecera2 SMALLEDUCATION/SMALL doctor,-ra (of, en)1 pejorative (change - results, evidence) falsificar, amañar; (text, document) arreglar, amañar; (food, drink) adulterar2 euphemistic use (animal) castrar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be under the doctor ser atendido,-a por un,-a médico,-adoctor ['dɑktər] vt1) treat: tratar, curar2) alter: adulterar, alterar, falsificar (un documento)doctor n1) : doctor m, -tora fDoctor of Philosophy: doctor en filosofía2) physician: médico m, -ca f; doctor m, -tora fn.• doctor s.m.• doctor, -ora s.m.,f.• médico s.m.
I 'dɑːktər, 'dɒktə(r)1) ( Med) médico, -ca m,f, doctor, -tora m,f, facultativo, -va m,f (frml)just what the doctor ordered — (colloq) justo lo que hace falta (fam)
2) ( Educ) doctor, -tora m,fDoctor of Philosophy/Law — doctor en filosofía/derecho
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1) (pej)a) \<\<food/drink\>\> adulterarb) \<\<text\>\> arreglarc) \<\<results/evidence\>\> falsificar*, amañar2) ( neuter) (BrE euph) \<\<cat/dog\>\> operar (euf)['dɒktǝ(r)]1. N1) (Med) médico(-a) m / f2) (Univ) doctor(a) m / f (of en)See:see cultural note DEGREE in degree2. VT1) (=tamper with) [+ food, drink] adulterar; [+ document] manipular2) (=treat) [+ cold] tratar, curarto doctor o.s. — automedicarse
3) * (=castrate) [+ cat, dog etc] castrar3.CPDDoctor of Philosophy N — (=person) doctor(a) m / f ; (=degree) doctorado m
doctor's degree N — doctorado m
doctor's excuse (US), doctor's line (Brit), doctor's note (Brit) N — baja f (médica)
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I ['dɑːktər, 'dɒktə(r)]1) ( Med) médico, -ca m,f, doctor, -tora m,f, facultativo, -va m,f (frml)just what the doctor ordered — (colloq) justo lo que hace falta (fam)
2) ( Educ) doctor, -tora m,fDoctor of Philosophy/Law — doctor en filosofía/derecho
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1) (pej)a) \<\<food/drink\>\> adulterarb) \<\<text\>\> arreglarc) \<\<results/evidence\>\> falsificar*, amañar2) ( neuter) (BrE euph) \<\<cat/dog\>\> operar (euf)
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