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1 tiburón
• shark -
2 aceite de tiburón
• shark oil -
3 escualo
• shark• spiny dogfish -
4 esturión
• shark-like fish• sturgeon -
5 medidas antitiburón
• shark-repellent measures -
6 pez tipo tiburón
• shark-like fish -
7 tiburón
m.1 shark.2 loan shark, usurer, high-interest lender.* * *1 shark* * *SM1) (Zool) shark2) * (=persona sin escrúpulos) shark *3) (Bolsa) raider4) Cono Sur wolf *, Don Juan* * *a) (Zool) sharkb) (fam) ( persona) sharkc) (Fin) raider* * *= shark.----* gran tiburón blanco = great white shark.* parecido a un tiburón = sharky.* tiburón ballena = whale shark.* tiburón blanco = white shark.* * *a) (Zool) sharkb) (fam) ( persona) sharkc) (Fin) raider* * *= shark.* gran tiburón blanco = great white shark.* parecido a un tiburón = sharky.* tiburón ballena = whale shark.* tiburón blanco = white shark.* * *1 ( Zool) sharkCompuestos:great white sharktiger shark3 ( Fin) raider* * *
tiburón sustantivo masculinoa) (Zool) shark
c) (Fin) raider
tiburón m Zool shark
' tiburón' also found in these entries:
English:
shark
* * *tiburón nm1. [pez] sharktiburón ballena whale shark;tiburón peregrino basking shark* * *m1 ZO, fig famshark2 FIN raider* * *1) : shark2) : raider (in finance)* * *tiburón n shark -
8 tintorera
f.porbeagle, mackerel shark.* * *1 blue shark* * *tintorero* * *= catshark.Ex. Dogfishes and catsharks can be difficult to differentiate since both are smallish elasmobranchs sharing a similar 'sharky' shape and living together in coastal habitats.* * *= catshark.Ex: Dogfishes and catsharks can be difficult to differentiate since both are smallish elasmobranchs sharing a similar 'sharky' shape and living together in coastal habitats.
* * *1 (cazón) dogfish2 (tiburón) shark* * *
tintorero,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 dyer
2 dry cleaner
tintorera sustantivo femenino LAm female shark
* * *tintorera nf1. [tiburón] blue shark* * *m, tintorera f dry cleaner -
9 picapleitos
adj.quarrelsome.m.&f. s&pl.1 bad lawyer (Pejorative).2 shyster lawyer, barrater, barrator, mouthpiece.* * *1 second-rate lawyer* * ** * *masculino y femenino (pl picapleitos) (fam) pettifogger, shyster (AmE colloq)* * *= shyster, shark lawyer.Ex. When loss of physical and mental rigor is accompanied by financial problems, the retiree may reject himself and fall victim to the con man and shyster.Ex. If you find one of these 'shark lawyers' who can win any case for the right price, hire him immediately.* * *masculino y femenino (pl picapleitos) (fam) pettifogger, shyster (AmE colloq)* * *= shyster, shark lawyer.Ex: When loss of physical and mental rigor is accompanied by financial problems, the retiree may reject himself and fall victim to the con man and shyster.
Ex: If you find one of these 'shark lawyers' who can win any case for the right price, hire him immediately.* * ** * *picapleitos nmf invFam Pey shyster (lawyer)* * *m/f inv famshyster fam, Brunethical lawyer -
10 pulpo
m.1 octopus (animal).2 spider strap.3 profiteer, loan shark, shark.* * *1 ZOOLOGÍA octopus3 (correa) bungee cord* * *SM1) (Zool) octopus2) (Aut) elastic strap* * *1) (Zool) octopus2) (Chi fam) ( explotador) shark (colloq)* * *= octopus.Ex. The article 'An octopus with tentacles throughout the world' reports the 53rd Council and General Conference of IFLA which was held in Brighton, UK, 14-21 Aug 87.* * *1) (Zool) octopus2) (Chi fam) ( explotador) shark (colloq)* * *= octopus.Ex: The article 'An octopus with tentacles throughout the world' reports the 53rd Council and General Conference of IFLA which was held in Brighton, UK, 14-21 Aug 87.
* * *A ( Zool) octopus1 (correa) bungee strap, tiger tail* * *
pulpo sustantivo masculino (Zool) octopus
pulpo m Zool octopus
' pulpo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tinta
English:
fish
- octopus
* * *pulpo nm1. [animal] octopus3. [correa elástica] spider strap* * *m1 ZO octopus* * *pulpo nm: octopus* * * -
11 tiburón blanco
m.white shark, great white shark, man-eating shark.* * *(n.) = white sharkEx. Large white sharks will also scavenge on the carcasses of whale sharks, and on the fat-rich blubber layer of dead whales.* * *(n.) = white sharkEx: Large white sharks will also scavenge on the carcasses of whale sharks, and on the fat-rich blubber layer of dead whales.
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12 tranza
adj.crooked, bent, curved, arched.f. & m.1 Sale of a debtor's property to satisfy his creditors. (Provincial)2 con artist, crook, wrongdoer, shark.3 scam, swindle, embezzlement, fiddle.4 attachment.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: tranzar.* * *Iadjetivo (Méx fam) crookedIImasculino y femeninoa) (Méx fam) ( persona) con artist (colloq), shark (colloq)b) tranza femenino (Méx fam) (engaño, fraude) scam (colloq)* * *Iadjetivo (Méx fam) crookedIImasculino y femeninoa) (Méx fam) ( persona) con artist (colloq), shark (colloq)b) tranza femenino (Méx fam) (engaño, fraude) scam (colloq)* * *2* * *
tranza adjetivo (Méx fam) crooked
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (Méx fam) ( persona) con artist (colloq), shark (colloq)
■ sustantivo femenino (Méx fam) (engaño, fraude) scam (colloq)
' tranza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
transa
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13 abogado sin escrúpulos
(n.) = shyster, shark lawyerEx. When loss of physical and mental rigor is accompanied by financial problems, the retiree may reject himself and fall victim to the con man and shyster.Ex. If you find one of these 'shark lawyers' who can win any case for the right price, hire him immediately.* * *(n.) = shyster, shark lawyerEx: When loss of physical and mental rigor is accompanied by financial problems, the retiree may reject himself and fall victim to the con man and shyster.
Ex: If you find one of these 'shark lawyers' who can win any case for the right price, hire him immediately. -
14 comida
f.1 food (food).comida basura junk foodcomida casera home cookingcomidas para empresas business cateringcomida para perros dog foodcomida preparada convenience foodcomida rápida fast food2 meal (almuerzo, cena).comida de Navidad Christmas dinnercomida de trabajo business lunchpast part.past participle of spanish verb: comer.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: comedirse.* * *1 (alimento) food2 (desayuno etc) meal3 (almuerzo) lunch\comida basura junk foodcomida campestre picniccomida casera home cookingcomida de negocios business lunchcomida para gatos catfoodcomida para perros dogfoodcomida rápida fast food* * *noun f.1) food2) dinner3) meal* * *SF1) (=alimento) foodmamá está haciendo o preparando la comida — mum is making lunch
no sirven comida después de las tres — they don't serve food o meals after three o'clock
comida precocinada, comida preparada — ready meals pl, precooked meals pl
2) (=acto de comer) meal3) esp Esp (=almuerzo) lunch4) LAm (=cena) dinner, evening meal5) **comida de coco, comida de tarro, en la mili le han hecho una comida de coco o tarro — they brainwashed him when he was in the army
este libro es una comida de coco o tarro — this book is pretty heavy stuff *
* * *1) ( alimentos) food2)a) ( ocasión en que se come) mealhago tres comidas al día — I have o eat three meals a day
b) (AmL) (menú, platos) foodhacer or preparar la comida — to get the food ready o cook the food
3)a) (esp Esp, Méx) ( almuerzo) lunch, dinner (BrE)b) (esp AmL) ( cena) dinner, supper; ( en algunas regiones del Reino Unido) tea* * *= food, meal, eats, cuisine, food supply, grub, chow, nosh, foodstuffs, fare, supper, supply of food.Ex. Food, cookery and Mediterranean are isolates drawn from the facets of Domestic science, constituting phenomena studied.Ex. The pilot fish leads the shark to food, then lives off the crumbs of the shark's meals.Ex. Recounts the experience of some US book superstores in offering drinks and eats in order to make them user friendly.Ex. Diet books are now more flexible, and there is a resurgence of interest in vegetarian cuisine.Ex. This study investigated the mechanisms by which these changes have impacted on birds and their food supplies.Ex. Why grub has to be 'rustled up' is anyone's guess; that is just the way it was on the Wild West.Ex. The lowly chow of the rural poor has gone highbrow.Ex. Top it off with spicy guacamole and it's worth the nosh.Ex. Attention has focussed on the labelling of foodstuffs and the testing and approval of food additives.Ex. This stylish cafe, situated in a heritage-listed building that used to be a gun shop, offers original, restaurant-quality fare.Ex. A big pumpkin, cut into quarters and baked, is a sweet and warming supper.Ex. Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.----* atracarse de comida = stuff + Posesivo + face.* atracón de comida = binge eating.* bolsa de comida = box lunch.* buena comida, la = good food.* búsqueda de comida = foraging.* cama y comida = food and board, bed and board.* comida al aire libre = cookout.* comida basura = junk food.* comida caliente = cooked meal.* comida de dos platos y postre = three-course meal.* comida de empresa = company dinner.* comida de fuera = outside food.* comida de Navidad = Christmas dinner.* comida de trabajo = business meal, professional meal.* comida de tres platos = three-course meal.* comida ecológica = ecological food.* comida en conserva = tinned food, canned food.* comida enlatada = tinned food, canned food.* comida escolar = school lunch, school dinner.* comida grasa = fatty food.* comida infantil = baby food.* comida para animales = animal feed.* comida para llevar = takeaway meal, take-out meal, take-out.* comida para niños = baby food.* comida para pájaros = bird seed.* comida para perros = dog food.* comida para picar = finger food.* comida poco saludable = unhealthy foods.* comida precocinada = baked goods.* comida preparada = take-out.* comida principal = main meal.* comida rápida = fast food, junk food.* comidas = dining.* comida saludable = wholesome food, healthy food.* comida sana = wholesome food, healthy food.* comidas caseras = home cooking.* comidas selectas = delicatessen [deli, -abrev.].* comida tradicional de los negros del sur de los Estados Unidos = soul food.* comida y alojamiento = board and lodging.* comida y habitación = board and lodging.* decoración de los carritos de la comida = trolley dressing.* en las comidas = at meal times.* gasto en comida = food bill.* harto de comida = fullfed.* hora de la comida = mealtime [meal time].* industria de la comida rápida, la = fast-food industry, the.* preparar la comida = cook + meal.* puesto de café y comida = coffee and lunch corner.* puesto de comida = food stall.* restaurante de comida rápida = fast-food restaurant.* ser muy delicado con la comida = be a picky eater.* ser muy melindroso con la comida = be a picky eater.* ser muy tiquismiquis con la comida = be a picky eater.* sin incluir las comidas = self-catering.* * *1) ( alimentos) food2)a) ( ocasión en que se come) mealhago tres comidas al día — I have o eat three meals a day
b) (AmL) (menú, platos) foodhacer or preparar la comida — to get the food ready o cook the food
3)a) (esp Esp, Méx) ( almuerzo) lunch, dinner (BrE)b) (esp AmL) ( cena) dinner, supper; ( en algunas regiones del Reino Unido) tea* * *= food, meal, eats, cuisine, food supply, grub, chow, nosh, foodstuffs, fare, supper, supply of food.Ex: Food, cookery and Mediterranean are isolates drawn from the facets of Domestic science, constituting phenomena studied.
Ex: The pilot fish leads the shark to food, then lives off the crumbs of the shark's meals.Ex: Recounts the experience of some US book superstores in offering drinks and eats in order to make them user friendly.Ex: Diet books are now more flexible, and there is a resurgence of interest in vegetarian cuisine.Ex: This study investigated the mechanisms by which these changes have impacted on birds and their food supplies.Ex: Why grub has to be 'rustled up' is anyone's guess; that is just the way it was on the Wild West.Ex: The lowly chow of the rural poor has gone highbrow.Ex: Top it off with spicy guacamole and it's worth the nosh.Ex: Attention has focussed on the labelling of foodstuffs and the testing and approval of food additives.Ex: This stylish cafe, situated in a heritage-listed building that used to be a gun shop, offers original, restaurant-quality fare.Ex: A big pumpkin, cut into quarters and baked, is a sweet and warming supper.Ex: Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.* atracarse de comida = stuff + Posesivo + face.* atracón de comida = binge eating.* bolsa de comida = box lunch.* buena comida, la = good food.* búsqueda de comida = foraging.* cama y comida = food and board, bed and board.* comida al aire libre = cookout.* comida basura = junk food.* comida caliente = cooked meal.* comida de dos platos y postre = three-course meal.* comida de empresa = company dinner.* comida de fuera = outside food.* comida de Navidad = Christmas dinner.* comida de trabajo = business meal, professional meal.* comida de tres platos = three-course meal.* comida ecológica = ecological food.* comida en conserva = tinned food, canned food.* comida enlatada = tinned food, canned food.* comida escolar = school lunch, school dinner.* comida grasa = fatty food.* comida infantil = baby food.* comida para animales = animal feed.* comida para llevar = takeaway meal, take-out meal, take-out.* comida para niños = baby food.* comida para pájaros = bird seed.* comida para perros = dog food.* comida para picar = finger food.* comida poco saludable = unhealthy foods.* comida precocinada = baked goods.* comida preparada = take-out.* comida principal = main meal.* comida rápida = fast food, junk food.* comidas = dining.* comida saludable = wholesome food, healthy food.* comida sana = wholesome food, healthy food.* comidas caseras = home cooking.* comidas selectas = delicatessen [deli, -abrev.].* comida tradicional de los negros del sur de los Estados Unidos = soul food.* comida y alojamiento = board and lodging.* comida y habitación = board and lodging.* decoración de los carritos de la comida = trolley dressing.* en las comidas = at meal times.* gasto en comida = food bill.* harto de comida = fullfed.* hora de la comida = mealtime [meal time].* industria de la comida rápida, la = fast-food industry, the.* preparar la comida = cook + meal.* puesto de café y comida = coffee and lunch corner.* puesto de comida = food stall.* restaurante de comida rápida = fast-food restaurant.* ser muy delicado con la comida = be a picky eater.* ser muy melindroso con la comida = be a picky eater.* ser muy tiquismiquis con la comida = be a picky eater.* sin incluir las comidas = self-catering.* * *A (alimentos) foodgastamos mucho en comida we spend a lot on food¿te gusta la comida china? do you like Chinese food o cooking?comida para perros/gatos dog/cat foodB1 (ocasión en que se come) mealhago tres comidas al día I have o eat three meals a daycome mucho pan con la comida she eats a lot of bread with her meals o foodaquí la comida fuerte es la del mediodía here the main meal is at midday2 (menú, platos) fooden este bar no sirven comidas they don't serve o ( BrE) do meals in this barestá haciendo or preparando la comida he's getting the food ready o cooking the foodCompuestos:junk food● comida de negocios/de trabajobusiness/working lunchschool lunch o dinner ( BrE)C* * *
Del verbo comedirse: ( conjugate comedirse)
me comida es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo
se comida es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo
comida sustantivo femenino
comida basura/rápida junk/fast food
¿quién hace la comida en tu casa? who does the cooking in your house?;
todavía no he hecho la comida I still haven't cooked the meal
( en algunas regiones del Reino Unido) tea
comido,-a adjetivo yo estoy comida, I've had lunch
vinieron comidos, when they arrived they had already eaten
♦ Locuciones: sale lo comido por lo servido, (no compensar) it's not worthwhile
ser pan comido, to be a piece of cake
comida sustantivo femenino
1 (alimentos) food: la comida escasea, food is scarce
2 (ingesta de alimentos) meal
(al mediodía) lunch: después de la comida siempre estamos un ratito de sobremesa, after dinner we always chat around the table
La palabra comida puede referirse al alimento en general ( food), a cualquiera de las tres comidas del día ( meal) o a la comida del mediodía ( lunch), aunque algunos anglohablantes la llaman a veces dinner. ➣ Ver nota en dinner
' comida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abalanzarse
- aderezar
- aderezo
- alimento
- almuerzo
- ansiosa
- ansioso
- antojarse
- aperitivo
- apetitosa
- apetitoso
- atracarse
- bocado
- brocheta
- ciega
- ciego
- comido
- cruda
- crudo
- delicada
- delicado
- delito
- desorbitada
- desorbitado
- destemplarse
- enormidad
- envidiar
- estar
- estropearse
- fondón
- fondona
- fuerte
- grasosa
- grasoso
- guarrear
- harta
- hartar
- harto
- hincar
- indigestarse
- ingerir
- itacate
- llenar
- mesa
- mierda
- mucha
- mucho
- palillo
- pasar
- peculiar
English:
ample
- beautiful
- beg
- binge
- bite
- bland
- boiling
- burn
- can
- canned
- cater
- caterer
- complaint
- concoct
- consumption
- cook
- cooking
- cool down
- cool off
- course
- dainty
- decay
- defrost
- dehydrated
- delicacy
- delicatessen
- delightful
- diet
- dig into
- digest
- dinner
- disagree
- dish
- doggy bag
- eat up
- enjoyable
- excessive
- fancy
- far
- fare
- fast food
- feed
- filling station
- finish up
- fit
- fix
- food
- forage
- freeze
- fresh
* * *comida nf1. [alimento] food;la comida francesa/mexicana French/Mexican food;comida para perros/gatos dog/cat foodcomida basura junk food;comida casera home cooking;Méx comida chatarra junk food; Méx comida corrida set meal; Méx comida corriente set meal;comidas a domicilio = home delivery of food;comidas para empresas business catering;comida para llevar takeaway food;comida preparada ready meals;comida rápida fast food2. [acto de comer] meal;se sirven comidas [en letrero] food served3. Esp, Méx [al mediodía] lunch;dar una comida to have a lunch party;una comida campestre a picnic* * *f1 (comestibles) food2 ocasión meal* * *comida nf1) : food2) : meal3) : dinner4)comida basura : junk food5)comida rápida : fast food* * *comida n1. (alimentos) food2. (al mediodía) lunch¿a qué hora quieres la comida? what time do you want lunch?3. (a cualquier hora) meal -
15 leguleyo
m.pettifogging lawyer, pettifogger, shyster lawyer, shyster.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 peyorativo pettifogging solicitor* * *leguleyo, -aSM / F pettifogging lawyer, shyster (EEUU)* * *- ya masculino, femenino (pey) pettifogging lawyer* * *= shyster, shark lawyer.Ex. When loss of physical and mental rigor is accompanied by financial problems, the retiree may reject himself and fall victim to the con man and shyster.Ex. If you find one of these 'shark lawyers' who can win any case for the right price, hire him immediately.* * *- ya masculino, femenino (pey) pettifogging lawyer* * *= shyster, shark lawyer.Ex: When loss of physical and mental rigor is accompanied by financial problems, the retiree may reject himself and fall victim to the con man and shyster.
Ex: If you find one of these 'shark lawyers' who can win any case for the right price, hire him immediately.* * *leguleyo -yamasculine, feminine* * *leguleyo, -a nm,fPey bad lawyer* * *shyster fam -
16 migaja
f.1 bit (trozo).2 scrap (pizca).3 crumb, breadcrumb.* * ** * *= crumb.Ex. The pilot fish leads the shark to food, then lives off the crumbs of the shark's meals.----* que se descompone en migajas = crumby.* * *= crumb.Ex: The pilot fish leads the shark to food, then lives off the crumbs of the shark's meals.
* que se descompone en migajas = crumby.* * *
migaja sustantivo femenino
1 (de galleta, pan, etc) crumb
2 (un poco) bit, scrap: ¿me podrías dar una migaja de esa tarta?, would you give me a taste of that pie?
' migaja' also found in these entries:
English:
crumb
* * *migaja nf1. [de alimento] bit;[de pan] crumb2.migajas [restos] leftovers;los hijos se disputaron las migajas de la herencia the children fought over what was left of their inheritance* * *migaja nf1) : crumb2) migajas nfplsobras: leftovers, scraps -
17 pez
f.pitch, tar (sustancia).m.1 fish (animal).pez de colores goldfishpez espada swordfishpez martillo hammerhead sharkpez de río freshwater fishpez volador flying fish2 pitch, tar.* * *1 pitch\negro,-a como la pez pitch-black————————► nombre masculino (pl peces)1 fish\estar/sentirse como pez en el agua to be in one's elementestar pez en algo familiar to be useless at something, know nothing about somethingpez espada swordfishpez martillo hammerhead sharkpez rata stargazer* * *noun m.* * *I1.SM fishpez gordo — * big shot *
pez volador, pez volante — flying fish
2.ADJ *IISF (=brea) pitch, tar* * *Imasculino fishestar pez en algo — (Esp fam)
IIestar or sentirse como pez en el agua — to be in one's element
* * *= fish.Ex. What is absolutely certain is that without some preparation by the teacher, a visitor cannot hope to achieve very much; he is in little better a position than cold fish on a marble slab.----* banco de peces = school of fish, shoal of fish.* cardumen de peces = school of fish, shoal of fish.* charca con peces = fish pond [fishpond].* como pez fuera del agua = like a fish out of water.* criadero de peces = fishery, hatchery.* estanque con peces = fish pond [fishpond].* fuente con peces = fish pond [fishpond].* nadar como un pez = swim like + a fish.* pez de agua dulce = freshwater fish.* pez de colores = goldfish, tropical fish.* pez de fondo = groundfish, bottom fish.* pez de río = freshwater fish.* pez de valor = game fish.* pez escorpión = scorpion fish.* pez espada = swordfish.* pez gordo = power player, big wheel, big shot, big noise, big wig, fat cat.* pez marino = marine fish.* pez óseo = bony fish.* pez pequeño = minnow, bait fish.* pez piloto = pilot fish.* pez remo = oarfish.* pez tropical = tropical fish.* pez volador = flying fish.* quien quiera peces que se moje el culo = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.* sentirse como pez en el agua = take to + Nombre + like ducks to water.* sueldo de pez gordo = fat-cat salary.* * *Imasculino fishestar pez en algo — (Esp fam)
IIestar or sentirse como pez en el agua — to be in one's element
* * *= fish.Ex: What is absolutely certain is that without some preparation by the teacher, a visitor cannot hope to achieve very much; he is in little better a position than cold fish on a marble slab.
* banco de peces = school of fish, shoal of fish.* cardumen de peces = school of fish, shoal of fish.* charca con peces = fish pond [fishpond].* como pez fuera del agua = like a fish out of water.* criadero de peces = fishery, hatchery.* estanque con peces = fish pond [fishpond].* fuente con peces = fish pond [fishpond].* nadar como un pez = swim like + a fish.* pez de agua dulce = freshwater fish.* pez de colores = goldfish, tropical fish.* pez de fondo = groundfish, bottom fish.* pez de río = freshwater fish.* pez de valor = game fish.* pez escorpión = scorpion fish.* pez espada = swordfish.* pez gordo = power player, big wheel, big shot, big noise, big wig, fat cat.* pez marino = marine fish.* pez óseo = bony fish.* pez pequeño = minnow, bait fish.* pez piloto = pilot fish.* pez remo = oarfish.* pez tropical = tropical fish.* pez volador = flying fish.* quien quiera peces que se moje el culo = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.* sentirse como pez en el agua = take to + Nombre + like ducks to water.* sueldo de pez gordo = fat-cat salary.* * *pez1fishpez de río freshwater fishestar pez en algo ( Esp fam): en geografía estoy pez I haven't a clue when it comes to geography ( colloq)en cuestiones de cocina estoy pez I don't know the first thing about cooking ( colloq)estar or sentirse como pez en el agua to be in one's elementCompuestos:goldfishme río/se ríe de los peces de colores I/he couldn't care lessmedakalungfishswordfish● pez lunamoonfishhammerheadlungfishsawfishflying fishpez2pitch, tarCompuesto:( Chi) chalk* * *
pez sustantivo masculino
fish;
pez de colores goldfish;
pez espada swordfish;
pez gordo (fam) ( persona importante) bigwig (colloq);
( en delito) big shot (colloq);
estar or sentirse como pez en el agua to be in one's element
■ sustantivo femenino ( sustancia) pitch, tar
pez
I sustantivo masculino
1 Zool fish
pez de colores, goldfish
pez espada, swordfish
pez martillo, hammerhead shark
pez sierra, sawfish
pez volador, flying fish
2 familiar pez gordo, bigwig, big shot
II sustantivo femenino (alquitrán) pitch
♦ Locuciones: estar como pez en el agua, to be in one's element
estar pez (en algo), to know nothing at all about sthg
' pez' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agalla
- aleta
- alevín
- coletazo
- espina
- globo
- lenguado
- picar
- rape
- reo
- albacora
- dulce
- enganchar
- nadar
- pescado
English:
angler fish
- bigshot
- bigwig
- carp
- catch
- element
- fish
- flounder
- flying fish
- freshwater
- gill
- goldfish
- gut
- peasant
- pitch
- scale
- sea-fish
- slimy
- spawn
- swordfish
- big
- sword
* * *pez1 nm[animal] fish;estar como pez en el agua to be in one's element;Esp Famestar pez (en algo) to have no idea (about sth);el pez grande se come al chico the big fish swallow up the little ones;pez de agua dulce freshwater fish;pez de agua salada saltwater fish;pez de colores goldfish;Famme río yo de los peces de colores I couldn't care less;pez erizo porcupine fish;pez espada swordfish;Fam Fig pez gordo big shot;pez luna sunfish;pez martillo hammerhead shark;pez piloto pilot fish;pez de río freshwater fish;pez sierra sawfish;pez volador flying fishpez2 nf[sustancia] pitch, tar* * *I m ZO fish;estar pez en algo fam be clueless about sth fam ;estar como pez en el agua be in one’s elementII f pitch, tar* * *1) : fish2)pez de colores : goldfish3)pez espada : swordfish4)pez gordo : big shot* * * -
18 pez piloto
m.pilot fish.* * *(n.) = pilot fishEx. The pilot fish leads the shark to food, then lives off the crumbs of the shark's meals.* * *(n.) = pilot fishEx: The pilot fish leads the shark to food, then lives off the crumbs of the shark's meals.
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19 usurero
adj.1 usurious.2 usurious.m.usurer, shark, loan shark, profiteer.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 usurer* * *usurero, -aSM / F usurer* * *- ra masculino, femenino usurer* * *= usurer, usurious, loan shark.Ex. He maintains that this evocation of the Inferno is apt because, though not a sodomite, Bulstrode can be seen in medieval terms as both a blasphemer and usurer.Ex. The most interesting result of this analysis is that usurious rate can be cheaper than legal rate, because the aim of the usury can be to launder dirty money.Ex. Loan sharks are unlicensed lenders, they operate illegally and away from any sort of regulation that governs the financial industry.* * *- ra masculino, femenino usurer* * *= usurer, usurious, loan shark.Ex: He maintains that this evocation of the Inferno is apt because, though not a sodomite, Bulstrode can be seen in medieval terms as both a blasphemer and usurer.
Ex: The most interesting result of this analysis is that usurious rate can be cheaper than legal rate, because the aim of the usury can be to launder dirty money.Ex: Loan sharks are unlicensed lenders, they operate illegally and away from any sort of regulation that governs the financial industry.* * *usurero -ramasculine, feminineusurer* * *
usurero◊ -ra sustantivo masculino, femenino
usurer
usurero,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino usurer
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usurera
* * *usurero, -a nm,f1. [prestamista] usurer* * *m, usurera f usurer* * *usurero, -ra n: usurer -
20 vivir de
v.1 to live on, to live off.Vivimos de pan y atún We live on bread and tuna.2 to prey on.Ellos viven de ingenuos They prey on naive people.* * *to live on* * *(v.) = live off, live onEx. The pilot fish leads the shark to food, then lives off the crumbs of the shark's meals.Ex. The enormous amount of commercial capital accumulated during the war had created a host of persons living on fixed incomes.* * *(v.) = live off, live onEx: The pilot fish leads the shark to food, then lives off the crumbs of the shark's meals.
Ex: The enormous amount of commercial capital accumulated during the war had created a host of persons living on fixed incomes.
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