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1. noun1) (an element, a silvery white metal: Is that box made of tin or steel?) estaño, hojalata2) ((also can) a container, usually for food, made of tin-plate, thin sheets of iron covered with tin or other metal: a tin of fruit; a biscuit-tin.) lata
2. adjective(made of tin or tin-plate: a tin plate) de lata- tinned- tinfoil
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tin n1. lata2. estañotr[tɪn]1 (metal) estaño2 (can) lata, bote nombre masculino3 (for baking) molde nombre masculino1 enlatar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLtin hat cascotin soldier soldadito de plomotin whistle flautín nombre masculinotin ['tɪn] n1) : estaño m, hojalata f (metal)2) can: lata f, bote m, envase madj.• de estaño adj.• de hojalata adj.n.• estaño (Química) s.m.• hojalata s.f.• lata s.f.v.• conservar en latas v.• estañar v.
I tɪn1)a) ( metal) estaño m2)a) ( can) (esp BrE) lata f or (Esp tb) bote m or (Chi tb) tarro m (de conservas, bebidas etc)b) ( for storage) lata f, bote m (Esp)c) ( for baking) molde m
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[tɪn]1. N1) (=ore) estaño m ; (=metal) hojalata f2) (Brit) (=container) lata f, bote mmeat in tins — carne f en lata or enlatada
2. VT1) (Brit) [+ food] enlatar2) (=coat with tin) estañar3.CPD [roof, tray, trunk] de hojalatatin ear N (Mus) —
tin god N — (fig) héroe m de cartón
tin lizzie * N — (Aut) genoveva f, viejo trasto m
tin miner N — minero(-a) m / f de estaño
tin opener N — (Brit) abrelatas m inv
Tin Pan Alley N — (Mus) industria f de la música pop
tin soldier N — soldadito m de plomo
tin tack N — (Brit) tachuela f
tin whistle N — (Mus) pito m
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I [tɪn]1)a) ( metal) estaño m2)a) ( can) (esp BrE) lata f or (Esp tb) bote m or (Chi tb) tarro m (de conservas, bebidas etc)b) ( for storage) lata f, bote m (Esp)c) ( for baking) molde m
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См. также в других словарях:
tin ear — tin′ ear′ n. 1) an insensitivity to or inability to distinguish differences in musical sound 2) an insensitivity to subtlety in verbal expression … From formal English to slang
tin ear — ☆ tin ear n. Informal a lack of discriminating sensitivity to music, speech, etc … English World dictionary
tin ear — noun 1. an inability to distinguish differences in pitch • Syn: ↑tone deafness • Hypernyms: ↑deafness, ↑hearing loss 2. insensitivity to the appropriateness or subtlety of language he has a tin ear for dialogue • Hyp … Useful english dictionary
tin ear — {n. phr.} 1. A lack of sensitivity to noise. * /The construction noise doesn t bother Fred; he s got a tin ear./ 2. A lack of musical ability; state of being tone deaf. * /People with a tin ear make poor choir members./ … Dictionary of American idioms
tin ear — {n. phr.} 1. A lack of sensitivity to noise. * /The construction noise doesn t bother Fred; he s got a tin ear./ 2. A lack of musical ability; state of being tone deaf. * /People with a tin ear make poor choir members./ … Dictionary of American idioms
tin\ ear — n. phr. 1. A lack of sensitivity to noise. The construction noise doesn t bother Fred; he s got a tin ear. 2. A lack of musical ability; state of being tone deaf. People with a tin ear make poor choir members … Словарь американских идиом
tin ear — 1. an insensitivity to melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic variety in music. 2. an insensitivity to subtlety or appropriateness in verbal expression: a tin ear for clear, precise prose. 3. See cauliflower ear. [1915 20] * * * … Universalium
tin ear — unmusical ear, unable to appreciate music With my tin ear, I couldn t say if she was singing flat … English idioms
tin ear — noun Insensitivity to and inability to appreciate the elements of performed music or the rhythm, elegance, or nuances of language. Despite their careless scholarship and a less tangible quality that some would call a tin ear for poetry, Morris… … Wiktionary
tin ear — noun Date: 1935 a deafened or insensitive ear … New Collegiate Dictionary
(a) tin ear — informal if someone has a tin ear, they do not have a natural ability to understand or enjoy music. Even to someone with a tin ear like mine, their singing sounded pretty awful … New idioms dictionary