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1 soltera
f.a spinster, an unmarried woman.* * *1. f., (m. - soltero) 2. f., (m. - soltero)* * *= spinster, bachelorette.Ex. The spinster image in British librarianship probably begins with the marriage bar whereby women who worked had to leave as soon as they were married.Ex. The definining characteristic of these bachelorettes is they are contented without any long-lasting relationship to a man.----* despedida de soltera = bachelorette party, bachelorette shower.* fiesta de despedida de soltera = bachelorette shower.* mujer soltera = bachelorette.* * *= spinster, bachelorette.Ex: The spinster image in British librarianship probably begins with the marriage bar whereby women who worked had to leave as soon as they were married.
Ex: The definining characteristic of these bachelorettes is they are contented without any long-lasting relationship to a man.* despedida de soltera = bachelorette party, bachelorette shower.* fiesta de despedida de soltera = bachelorette shower.* mujer soltera = bachelorette.* * *
soltero,-a
I m (hombre) bachelor, single man
II adjetivo single: es madre soltera, she is a single mother
soltera f (mujer) single woman, pey spinster
' soltera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apellido
- despedida
- madre
- soltero
- nombre
- quedar
- seguir
English:
go under
- hen party
- maiden
- maiden name
- spinster
- hen
- née
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2 soltero
adj.single, celibate, bachelor, non-married.m.unmarried man, single man, bachelor, single.* * *► adjetivo1 single, unmarried► nombre masculino,nombre femenino\la Sra. Rodríguez, de soltera Vaquero Mrs Rodríguez, née Vaqueroapellido de soltera maiden name* * *1. (f. - soltera)nounbachelor, single man / woman2. (f. - soltera)adj.* * *soltero, -a1.ADJ single, unmarriedestá soltera — she's single, she's unmarried
madre soltera — single o unmarried mother
2.SM / F single o unmarried man/woman, bachelor/spinsterla señora de García, Rodríguez de soltera — Mrs García, née Rodríguez
* * *I- ra adjetivo singleIIsoy or (esp Esp) estoy soltera — I'm single o I'm not married
- ra (m) single man, bachelor; (f) single woman, spinster (dated or pej)* * *= single, unwed, bachelor, unmarried.Ex. Under WOMEN -- EMPLOYMENT, for instance, are listed works on the health and safety hazards of employment, the wages of employment, the problems of mothers, married and/or single women and employment, and so on.Ex. For example, an unwed woman who fears she is pregnant may have appointments made for her at a medical clinic.Ex. By the way, he's a bachelor and has been at Royalty for five years and is well-known and respected.Ex. It is no coincidence that of the few top posts held by women, many of these women are unmarried.----* apellido de soltera = maiden name.* despedida de soltera = hen party.* despedida de soltero = stag party, stag night, bachelor party.* despedida de solteros = wedding shower.* fiesta de despedida de soltera = bachelorette party, bridal shower.* fiesta de despedida de soltero = stag night, bachelor party, stag party.* madre soltera = unmarried mother, single mom, single mother.* padre soltero = single father.* * *I- ra adjetivo singleIIsoy or (esp Esp) estoy soltera — I'm single o I'm not married
- ra (m) single man, bachelor; (f) single woman, spinster (dated or pej)* * *= single, unwed, bachelor, unmarried.Ex: Under WOMEN -- EMPLOYMENT, for instance, are listed works on the health and safety hazards of employment, the wages of employment, the problems of mothers, married and/or single women and employment, and so on.
Ex: For example, an unwed woman who fears she is pregnant may have appointments made for her at a medical clinic.Ex: By the way, he's a bachelor and has been at Royalty for five years and is well-known and respected.Ex: It is no coincidence that of the few top posts held by women, many of these women are unmarried.* apellido de soltera = maiden name.* despedida de soltera = hen party.* despedida de soltero = stag party, stag night, bachelor party.* despedida de solteros = wedding shower.* fiesta de despedida de soltera = bachelorette party, bridal shower.* fiesta de despedida de soltero = stag night, bachelor party, stag party.* madre soltera = unmarried mother, single mom, single mother.* padre soltero = single father.* * *singlesoy or ( esp Esp) estoy soltera I'm single o I'm not marriedquedarse soltero to stay singlees soltero y sin compromiso he's free and single, he's unmarried and unattachedmasculine, feminineA ( masculine) single man, bachelorla Sra Blanco, de soltera Fuentes Mrs Blanco, née Fuentes* * *
soltero◊ -ra adjetivo
single;
soy or (esp Esp) estoy soltera I'm single, I'm not married
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (m) single man, bachelor;
(f) single woman, spinster (dated or pej)
soltero,-a
I m (hombre) bachelor, single man
II adjetivo single: es madre soltera, she is a single mother
' soltero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
despedida
- soltera
- año
- bulín
English:
bachelor
- eligible
- single
- stag party
- unattached
- unmarried
- stag
* * *soltero, -a♦ adjsingle, unmarried;estar soltero to be single;soltera y sin compromiso single and unattached♦ nm,fbachelor, f single woman;apellido de soltera maiden name* * *I adj single, not marriedII m bachelor, unmarried man* * *soltero, -ra adj: single, unmarriedsoltero, -ra n1) : bachelor m, single man m, single woman f2)apellido de soltera : maiden name* * *soltero1 adj single -
3 solterona
f.1 an old maid.2 spinster, old maid, typical spinster.* * *SF spinster; pey old maid* * *= old maid.Nota: Femenino.Ex. The article is entitled 'How the 'ingenue' became an ' old maid': images of female librarians in modern, English language short fiction'.* * *= old maid.Nota: Femenino.Ex: The article is entitled 'How the 'ingenue' became an ' old maid': images of female librarians in modern, English language short fiction'.
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solterón,-ona pey
I m (hombre) confirmed bachelor
II f (mujer) old maid
' solterona' also found in these entries:
English:
maid
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4 solterón
m.old bachelor, confirmed bachelor.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino* * *solterón, -onaSMF (=hombre) confirmed bachelor; (=mujer) spinster; pey old maid* * *- rona (pey) (m) old o confirmed bachelor; (f) old maid (pej)* * *- rona (pey) (m) old o confirmed bachelor; (f) old maid (pej)* * *masculine, feminineA ( masculine) old o confirmed bachelores un solterón empedernido he's a confirmed bachelortiene manías de solterón he fusses around like an old woman* * *
solterón
(f) old maid (pej)
solterón,-ona pey
I m (hombre) confirmed bachelor
II f (mujer) old maid
' solterón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
solterona
- empedernido
* * *solterón, -ona♦ adjunmarried♦ nm,fold bachelor, f spinster, f old maid;es un solterón empedernido he's a confirmed bachelor* * *m confirmed bachelor -
5 mujer soltera
f.unmarried woman, feme sole, spinster.* * *(n.) = bacheloretteEx. The definining characteristic of these bachelorettes is they are contented without any long-lasting relationship to a man.* * *(n.) = bacheloretteEx: The definining characteristic of these bachelorettes is they are contented without any long-lasting relationship to a man.
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6 hilador
m.spinner, spinster.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 spinner* * *hilador, -a1.SM / F (=persona) spinner2.SF (Téc) spinning jenny* * *- dora adjetivo spinning (before n)* * *- dora adjetivo spinning (before n)* * *spinning ( before n)* * *hilador, -ora nm,fspinner* * *m spinner -
7 cebollona
SF Cono Sur pey old maid *, spinster -
8 quedada
f.1 wind-up (informal) (tomadura de pelo).2 meetup (por Internet).* * *1 familiar (tomadura de pelo) wind-up* * *I II* SF (=broma) joke, tease; (=engaño) hoax* * *los hombres emigraban, por eso había muchas quedadas the men emigrated, so there were a lot of women left on the shelf ( colloq)* * *1. [tomadura de pelo] leg-pull, Br wind-up;2. [encuentro] meetup -
9 mujer soltera
• feme sole• spinster• unmarried woman -
10 quedarse para vestir santos
• be left on the shelf• remain a spinster• remain an old maidDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > quedarse para vestir santos
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11 soltera
• bachelor girl• single woman• spinster• unmarried woman -
12 solterona
• old maid• spinster
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