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m.1 (fish) hook.tragarse el anzuelo to take the bait2 fishhook, fish hook, hook.* * *1 fish-hook2 figurado lure, bait\echar el anzuelo,-a to try to hooktragar/morder/picar el anzuelo to swallow the bait* * *noun m.1) fishhook2) bait, lure* * *SM [para pescar] fish hook; (=aliciente) bait, lureechar el anzuelo — to offer a bait, offer an inducement
* * *masculino hookmorder or tragarse el anzuelo — to swallow o take the bait
* * *= hook, fishing hook, fishhook.Ex. The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex. Oesophageal perforation was associated in the majority of the cases with ingestion of fishing hooks.Ex. No survivor at sea should be without fishing equipment but if you are, improvise fishhooks as shown in Chapter 8.* * *masculino hookmorder or tragarse el anzuelo — to swallow o take the bait
* * *= hook, fishing hook, fishhook.Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.
Ex: Oesophageal perforation was associated in the majority of the cases with ingestion of fishing hooks.Ex: No survivor at sea should be without fishing equipment but if you are, improvise fishhooks as shown in Chapter 8.* * *hookes un anzuelo para atraer más clientes it's a gimmick to attract more customersmorder or tragarse el anzuelo to swallow o take the bait, to rise to the bait ( BrE)* * *
anzuelo sustantivo masculino
hook;
morder or tragarse el anzuelo to swallow o take the bait
anzuelo sustantivo masculino (fish) hook
♦ Locuciones: morder el anzuelo, to take the bait
' anzuelo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cebar
- picar
English:
bait
- barbed
- fish-hook
- hook
- rise
- fish
* * *anzuelo nm1. [para pescar] (fish) hookechar el anzuelo a alguien to put out bait for sb;* * *m (fish) hook;echar el anzuelo cast;morder otragar el anzuelo fig fam take the bait* * *anzuelo nm1) : fishhook2)morder el anzuelo : to take the bait* * *anzuelo n hook -
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v.1 to bite.me picó una avispa I was stung by a wasp2 to peck.la gaviota me picó (en) una mano the seagull pecked my hand3 to chop (triturar) (vegetables).4 to break up (piedra, hielo).5 to chip the plaster off.6 to annoy (informal) (enojar). (peninsular Spanish)7 to spur on (to stimulate) (persona, caballo).aquello me picó la curiosidad that aroused my curiosity8 to punch (perforar) (billete, ficha).9 to type (up) (informal) (mecanografiar).10 to goad (bullfighting).11 to itch (escocer) (parte del cuerpo, herida, prenda).me pican los ojos my eyes are stinging12 to be spicy or hot (food).13 to nibble (tomar un aperitivo).¿te pongo unas aceitunas para picar? would you like some olives as an aperitif?14 to burn (sol).15 to bounce (balón, pelota) ( Latin American Spanish).la pelota picó fuera the ball went out16 to sting, to bite, to peck, to pick.La abeja picó al perro The bee stung the dog.17 to have an itch in.Me pica la nariz I have an itch in my nose.Le pica He has an itch.18 to mince, to chop up, to chop, to hash.Ella pica las verduras She minces the vegetables.19 to be biting.20 to burn on one's back, to be beating down, to beat down, to burn in one's back.Este sol pica This sun beats down.21 to pique, to spur.Ella pica al caballo She spurred=piqued the horse.22 to pick at.Ella pica comida en la noche She eats food at night.23 to have a few snacks, to have a few nibbles.* * *1 (morder - insecto) to bite; (- abeja, avispa) to sting2 (corroer) to eat away, rot3 (perforar - papel, tarjeta) to punch4 (dar con un pico) to jab, goad6 (comida) to nibble7 (incitar) to arouse8 (herir) to wound9 (toro) to goad10 (cebo) to bite1 (sentir escozor) to itch2 (calentar) to be hot, be strong3 (estar picante) to be hot5 (caer en la cuenta) to cotton on, twig6 (comer) to have a nibble1 (muela) to decay, go bad2 (fruta) to begin to rot3 (tela) to be moth-eaten4 (mar) to get choppy5 (vino) to go vinegary, go sour, go off6 (metal) to pit7 (ofenderse) to take offence8 familiar (picar el orgullo) to get annoyed9 argot (pincharse droga) to shoot up\picar alto to aim highquien se pica, ajos come familiar if the cap fits, wear it* * *verb1) to sting, bite2) itch3) punch4) grind* * *1. VT1) [con el pico, la boca] [abeja, avispa] to sting; [mosquito, serpiente, pez] to bite; [ave] to peck (at)los pájaros han picado toda la fruta — the birds have pecked holes in o pecked (at) all the fruit
picar el anzuelo — (lit) to take o swallow the bait; (fig) to rise to the bait, fall for it *
- ¿qué mosca le habrá picado?2) (=comer) [persona] to nibble at3) (=agujerear) [+ hoja, página] to punch a hole/some holes in; [+ billete, entrada] to punch4) (=trocear)a) (Culin) [+ ajo, cebolla, patata] to chop; Esp, Cono Sur [+ carne] to mince, grind (EEUU)b) [+ tabaco] to cut; [+ hielo] to crushc) [+ tierra] to dig over, break up; [+ piedra] [en trozos pequeños] to chip at; [en trozos grandes] to break up5) (=provocar) [+ persona] to needle, goad; [+ caballo] to spur onestaba siempre picándome — he was always needling o goading me
lo que dijiste lo picó en su amor propio — what you said wounded o hurt his pride
6) (=corroer) [+ diente, muela, madera] to rot; [+ hierro, metal] to rust; [+ cable] to corrode; [+ goma, neumático] to perish7) (Inform) [+ texto] to key in8) (Mús) [+ nota] to play staccato9) (Taur) [+ toro] to stick, prick ( with the goad)10) (Mil) [+ enemigo] to harass11) Ven * (=sablear) to scrounge *12) Ven*2. VI1) [con el pico, la boca] [abeja, avispa] to sting; [mosquito, serpiente] to bite; [ave] to peck2) (=comer) [persona] to nibble, snackllevo todo el día picando — I've been nibbling o snacking all day
3) (=morder el cebo) [pez] to bite; [persona] * to fall for it *4) (=ser picante) [comida] to be hot, be spicy5) (=causar picor) [herida, espalda] to itch¿le pica la garganta? — do you have a tickle in your throat?, do you have a tickly throat?
me pican los ojos — my eyes are stinging o smarting
¿qué te pica? — (lit) where does it itch?; (fig) what's got into you?, what's eating you? (EEUU)
6) [sol] to burn7) (=probar)8) Esp * (=llamar a la puerta) to knock9) Cono Sur ** (=largarse) to split **10) Esp (Aut) to pink11)12) LAm [pelota] to bounce3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) mosquito/víbora to bite; abeja/avispa to sting¿te picaron los mosquitos? — did you get bitten by the mosquitoes?
b) polillad) < anzuelo> to bitee) (fam) ( comer) to eatsólo quiero picar algo — I just want a little snack o a bite to eat
f) <billete/boleto> to punchg) (Taur) to jab2)a) (Coc) < carne> (Esp, RPl) to grind (AmE), to mince (BrE); <cebolla/perejil> to chop (up); <pan/manzana> (Ven) to cutb) < hielo> to crush; < pared> to chip; < piedra> (deshacer, romper) to break up, smash; (labrar, astillar) to work, chip away at3) <dientes/muelas> to rot, decayel azúcar pica los dientes — sugar rots your teeth o gives you tooth decay
5) (Per fam) ( obtener dinero de) to get (some) money from o out of6)b) < amor propio> to wound, hurt; < curiosidad> to pique, arouse7) < papel> to perforate8) (Mús) to play... staccato2.picar vi1)a) ( morder el anzuelo) to bite, take the baitpicar alto — to aim high
b) ( comer) to nibble2)a) comida to be hotb) ( producir comezón) to itch; lana/suéter to itch, be itchyme pica la espalda — my back itches o is itchy
¿te pican los ojos? — are your eyes stinging?
c) (fam) ( quemar)cómo pica el sol! — the sun's really burning o scorching!
3) (AmL) pelota to bounce4) (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl)3.picarle — (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)
picarse v pron1)2) mar to get choppyanda picado — he's in a huff (colloq)
5) (arg) ( inyectarse) to shoot up (sl)6)picárselas — (RPl arg) ( irse) to split (sl)
* * *= mince, keyboard, smart, chop up, itch.Ex. A rotary machine invented in Holland in the late seventeenth century did not pound but minced the rags into pulp with revolving knives.Ex. One use of the Mouse is in free-hand drawing, but it also promises to improve drastically the way in which data can be manipulated once it has been keyboarded into a file.Ex. The Soviet hosts, meanwhile, still smarting over myriad implications of inferiority, found themselves in the novel position of being expected to instruct and enlighten Westerners.Ex. The writer bemoans record studios' tendency to chop up and fiddle with opera performances.Ex. Until your skin gets use to it, it will itch but non-scented talcum powder will help, just make sure you don't inhale any of that shit.----* algo para picar = finger food.* comida para picar = finger food.* picar en una trampa = fall for + a joke, fall for + it.* picar la curiosidad = pique + curiosity.* que pica = itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.].* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) mosquito/víbora to bite; abeja/avispa to sting¿te picaron los mosquitos? — did you get bitten by the mosquitoes?
b) polillad) < anzuelo> to bitee) (fam) ( comer) to eatsólo quiero picar algo — I just want a little snack o a bite to eat
f) <billete/boleto> to punchg) (Taur) to jab2)a) (Coc) < carne> (Esp, RPl) to grind (AmE), to mince (BrE); <cebolla/perejil> to chop (up); <pan/manzana> (Ven) to cutb) < hielo> to crush; < pared> to chip; < piedra> (deshacer, romper) to break up, smash; (labrar, astillar) to work, chip away at3) <dientes/muelas> to rot, decayel azúcar pica los dientes — sugar rots your teeth o gives you tooth decay
5) (Per fam) ( obtener dinero de) to get (some) money from o out of6)b) < amor propio> to wound, hurt; < curiosidad> to pique, arouse7) < papel> to perforate8) (Mús) to play... staccato2.picar vi1)a) ( morder el anzuelo) to bite, take the baitpicar alto — to aim high
b) ( comer) to nibble2)a) comida to be hotb) ( producir comezón) to itch; lana/suéter to itch, be itchyme pica la espalda — my back itches o is itchy
¿te pican los ojos? — are your eyes stinging?
c) (fam) ( quemar)cómo pica el sol! — the sun's really burning o scorching!
3) (AmL) pelota to bounce4) (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl)3.picarle — (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)
picarse v pron1)2) mar to get choppyanda picado — he's in a huff (colloq)
5) (arg) ( inyectarse) to shoot up (sl)6)picárselas — (RPl arg) ( irse) to split (sl)
* * *= mince, keyboard, smart, chop up, itch.Ex: A rotary machine invented in Holland in the late seventeenth century did not pound but minced the rags into pulp with revolving knives.
Ex: One use of the Mouse is in free-hand drawing, but it also promises to improve drastically the way in which data can be manipulated once it has been keyboarded into a file.Ex: The Soviet hosts, meanwhile, still smarting over myriad implications of inferiority, found themselves in the novel position of being expected to instruct and enlighten Westerners.Ex: The writer bemoans record studios' tendency to chop up and fiddle with opera performances.Ex: Until your skin gets use to it, it will itch but non-scented talcum powder will help, just make sure you don't inhale any of that shit.* algo para picar = finger food.* comida para picar = finger food.* picar en una trampa = fall for + a joke, fall for + it.* picar la curiosidad = pique + curiosity.* que pica = itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.].* * *picar [A2 ]vtA1 «mosquito/víbora» to bite; «abeja/avispa» to sting¿te picaron los mosquitos anoche? did you get bitten by the mosquitoes last night?, did the mosquitoes get you last night? ( colloq)2«polilla»: una manta picada por las polillas a moth-eaten blanketlas polillas me picaron el poncho the moths got at my poncho3 «ave» ‹comida› to peck at; ‹enemigo› to peck4 ‹anzuelo› to bitepicar galletas entre horas engorda muchísimo eating cookies between meals is very fatteningnos sirvió un aperitivo con algo para picar he served us a drink and some nibblesno quiero cenar, sólo picar algo I don't want supper, just a little snack o just a bite to eat6 ‹billete/boleto› to punchB ( Méx) (con una aguja, espina) to prickC1 ( Coc) ‹cebolla/perejil› to chop, chop … up; ‹carne› (Esp, RPl) to grind ( AmE), to mince ( BrE); ‹pan/manzana› ( Ven) to cut2 ‹hielo› to crush; ‹tierra› to break up; ‹pared› to chip ‹piedra› (deshacer, romper) to break up, smash; (labrar, astillar) to work, chip away atD ‹dientes/muelas› to rot, decayel azúcar pica los dientes sugar rots your teeth o gives you tooth decayE (en billar) ‹bola› to put spin onvoy a picar a mi viejo I'm going to get some money out of my old man ( colloq), I'm going to touch my old man for some money ( colloq)G1 (incitar) to spur on; (ofender, enfadar) to upset, hurt2 ‹amor propio› to wound, hurt; ‹curiosidad› to pique, arouseH ‹papel› to perforateI ( Mús) to play … staccato■ picarviA1 (morder el anzuelo) to bite, take the baitha picado un pez grande we've got o hooked a big oneel cliente picó the customer rose to o took the baitle tendimos una trampa y picó we set a trap for him and he fell for itpicar alto to aim high2 (comer) to nibblesiempre anda picando entre comidas he's always eating o nibbling between mealsB1 «comida» to be hotesta mostaza pica mucho this mustard's really hot, this mustard really burns your mouth2 (producir comezón) «lana/suéter» to itch, be itchyme pica la espalda my back itches o is itchy¿te pican los ojos? are your eyes stinging o smarting?3 ( fam)(quemar): ¡cómo pica el sol hoy! the sun's really burning o scorching today!C ( AmL) «pelota» to bouncela pelota picó fuera the ball bounced o went outhacer picar la pelota to bounce the ball■ picarseA1 «muelas» to decay, rot; «manguera/llanta» to perish; «cacerola/pava» to rust; «ropa» to get moth-eaten2 «manzana» to rot, go rotten; «vino» to go sourB «mar» to get choppyC ( fam) (enfadarse) to get annoyed, get in a huff ( colloq); (ofenderse) to take offense*, be piquedhombre, no te piques; si sólo era una broma come on, don't get annoyed, it was only a joke ( colloq)anda picado he's in a huff ( colloq)D «avión» to nose-dive; «pájaro» to diveEFyo me las pico I'm off ( colloq)a las nueve me las pico I have to be going o to take off at nine ( colloq)* * *
picar ( conjugate picar) verbo transitivo
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[abeja/avispa] to sting;
una manta picada por las polillas a moth-eaten blanket
‹ enemigo› to peck
◊ solo quiero picar algo I just want a snack o a bite to eat
f) (Taur) to jab
2
‹cebolla/perejil› to chop (up)
‹ pared› to chip;
‹ piedra› to break up, smash
3 ‹dientes/muelas› to rot, decay
verbo intransitivo
1
2
◊ me pica la espalda my back itches o is itchy;
me pican los ojos my eyes sting
3 (AmL) [ pelota] to bounce
4 (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl);◊ picarle (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)
picarse verbo pronominal
1
[manguera/llanta] to perish;
[cacerola/pava] to rust;
[ ropa] to get moth-eaten
[ vino] to go sour
2 [ mar] to get choppy
3 (fam) ( enfadarse) to get annoyed;
( ofenderse) to take offense
picar
I verbo transitivo
1 (carne) to mince
2 (cebolla, ajo, etc) to chop up
3 (hielo) to crush
4 (una avispa, abeja) to sting: me picó un escorpión, I was stung by a scorpion
5 (una serpiente, un mosquito) to bite
6 (tarjeta, billete) to punch
7 (piedra) to chip
8 (papel) to perforate
9 (comer: las aves) to peck
(: una persona) to nibble
picar algo, to have a snack/nibble
10 fam (incitar) to incite
11 fam (molestar) to annoy
12 (curiosidad) me picó la curiosidad, it aroused my curiosity
II verbo intransitivo
1 (pez) to bite
2 (comida) to be hot
3 (escocer, irritar) to itch: este suéter pica, this sweater is very itchy
me pica la mano, my hand is itching
4 fam (sol) to burn, scorch: hoy pica el sol, the sun is scorching today
' picar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rascar
- tabla
English:
bite
- chop
- clip
- crush
- grind
- itch
- mince
- nibble
- pick
- pick at
- pit
- prickle
- punch
- rise
- smart
- sting
- bounce
- chopping board
- eat
- finely
- prick
- rot
- tickle
* * *♦ vt1. [sujeto: mosquito, serpiente] to bite;[sujeto: avispa, escorpión] to sting;me picó una avispa I was stung by a wasp;2. [sujeto: ave] [comida] to peck at;la gaviota me picó (en) una mano the seagull pecked my hand3. [trocear] [verdura] to chop;Esp, RP [carne] to mince; [piedra, hielo] to break up; [pared] to chip the plaster off5. [dañar, estropear] [diente, caucho, cuero] to rot;vamos a picar algo antes de comer let's have some nibbles before the meal;está todo el día picando comida she's always nibbling at something or other between mealsle encanta picar a su hermana he loves needling his sister8. [estimular] [persona, caballo] to spur on;aquello me picó la curiosidad that aroused my curiosity9. [perforar] [billete, ficha] to punch11. Taurom to goad[bola de billar] to screw13. Am [botar] [balón, pelota] to bouncepícale, que se nos hace tarde para el teatro get a move on, we'll be late for the play;ya píquenle con eso, o no acabarán nunca you'd better get a move on with that or you'll never finishpicarle un ojo a alguien to wink at sb♦ vi1. [escocer] [parte del cuerpo, herida, prenda] to itch;¿te pica? does it itch?;me pica mucho la cabeza my head is really itchy;me pican los ojos my eyes are stinging2. [estar picante] [alimento, plato] to be spicy o hot;[cebolla] to be strong3. [ave] to peck4. [pez] to bite5. [dejarse engañar] to take the bait;no creo que pique I don't think he's going to fall for it o take the bait6. [tomar un aperitivo] to nibble;¿te pongo unas aceitunas para picar? would you like some olives as an aperitif?7. [sol] to burn;cuando más picaba el sol when the sun was at its hottest9. Am [balón, pelota] to bounce;la pelota picó fuera the ball went out11. Comppicar (muy) alto to have great ambitions* * *I v/t2 carne grind, Brmince; verdura mince, Brchop finely3 piedra break (up)4 TAUR jab with a lance5 ( molestar) annoy6 la curiosidad pique7 MÚS pickII v/i1 tb figtake the bait2 L.Am.spicy* * *picar {72} vt1) : to sting, to bite2) : to peck at3) : to nibble on4) : to prick, to puncture, to punch (a ticket)5) : to grind, to chop6) : to goad, to incite7) : to pique, to provokepicar vi1) : to itch2) : to sting3) : to be spicy4) : to nibble5) : to take the bait6)picar en : to dabble in7)picar muy alto : to aim too high* * *picar vb3. (carne) to minceha picado antes de comer y ahora no tiene hambre she had something to eat before lunch and now she's not hungry6. (billete) to punch7. (comida) to be hot8. (ropa, toalla, etc) to be itchy -
5 tragar/morder/picar el anzuelo
tragar/morder/picar el anzueloto swallow the bait -
6 morder el anzuelo
• swallow it hook line and sinker• take the bait -
7 caer en la trampa
• fall for the bait• fall for the trap• fall into the trap• swallow the hook• walk into• walk inwards -
8 trago
m.1 mouthful.de un trago in one gulp2 drink (informal) (copa).echar o tomar un trago to have a quick drink3 shot of liquor, shot, draught, swill.4 gulp, swallow.5 alcoholic beverage, drink.6 tragus.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: tragar.* * *1 (sorbo) swig, drop\beberse algo de un trago to down something in onepasar un mal trago figurado to have a bad time of it* * *noun m.1) swallow2) draught* * *SM1) [de un líquido] drinkechar un trago — to have a drink, have a swig *
¡échame un trago! — give me a drink!
3) (=experiencia)mal trago, trago amargo — (=momento difícil) hard time, rough time; (=golpe) blow; (=desgracia) misfortune, calamity
4)a tragos: hacer algo a tragos — to do sth bit by bit
* * *1)a) ( de líquido) drink, swigdame un traguito para probar — let me try a sip o a drop
b) (esp AmL fam) ( bebida alcohólica) drink¿vamos a tomar un trago? — shall we go for a drink?
2) ( experiencia)* * *= tipple, swig, grog, sip, tot.Ex. Anybody who enjoys a tipple will love a hip flask -- a real winter warmer!.Ex. He also apparently washed it down with a swig of a vodka mixer and a beer taken from a cooler, the vehicle's owner said.Ex. They barmaids plied the three mateys with grog until they passed out.Ex. He never had issues with alcohol as a teen with going off the rails etc as he was used to have a sip of wine now and then with dinner or at Crimbo.Ex. So if you want to take a tot or two of tequila or several margaritas with your meals, you now have a scientific excuse.----* echarse un trago = tipple.* mal trago = awful experience.* tomarse un trago = take + a swig.* trago amargo = bitter pill.* * *1)a) ( de líquido) drink, swigdame un traguito para probar — let me try a sip o a drop
b) (esp AmL fam) ( bebida alcohólica) drink¿vamos a tomar un trago? — shall we go for a drink?
2) ( experiencia)* * *= tipple, swig, grog, sip, tot.Ex: Anybody who enjoys a tipple will love a hip flask -- a real winter warmer!.
Ex: He also apparently washed it down with a swig of a vodka mixer and a beer taken from a cooler, the vehicle's owner said.Ex: They barmaids plied the three mateys with grog until they passed out.Ex: He never had issues with alcohol as a teen with going off the rails etc as he was used to have a sip of wine now and then with dinner or at Crimbo.Ex: So if you want to take a tot or two of tequila or several margaritas with your meals, you now have a scientific excuse.* echarse un trago = tipple.* mal trago = awful experience.* tomarse un trago = take + a swig.* trago amargo = bitter pill.* * *A1 (de un líquido) drink, swigtoma un trago de agua have a drink o swig of waterdame un traguito para probar let me try a sip o a dropse bebió el vermut de un trago she downed her vermouth in one gulp o ( BrE) in one go¿vamos a tomar un trago? shall we go for a drink?son muy aficionados al trago they like o they're very fond of their drink, they drink a lotun trago largo a long drinkB1(experiencia): ha pasado un trago amargo con lo del divorcio he's had a rough time o ( BrE) been through a rough patch with the divorceése sí que fue un mal trago that really was an awful experience2( Esp fam) (de una persona): ¡vaya trago que tiene la tía! that woman takes some putting up with! ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo tragar: ( conjugate tragar)
trago es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
tragó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
tragar
trago
tragar ( conjugate tragar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹comida/agua/medicina› to swallow
2 (fam) ( aguantar):◊ no lo trago I can't stand him
verbo intransitivo
1 (Fisiol) to swallow
2 (RPl fam) ( estudiar) to cram
tragarse verbo pronominal
1 ( enf)
‹ orgullo› to swallow
2 (fam)
trago sustantivo masculino
1
de un trago in one gulp
◊ ¿vamos a tomar un trago? shall we go for a drink?
2 ( experiencia):
tragar verbo transitivo
1 (un trozo de comida, etc) to swallow
2 fam (comer muy deprisa) to gobble up, tuck away: ¡no veas cómo traga!, he eats a lot!
3 Auto fam (combustible) to use
4 (un desagüe) to drain off
(el mar, agua) el remolino se lo tragó, it was sucked down by the whirlpool
5 (transigir, tolerar) to put up with
6 fig (a alguien) to stand, bear
7 fig (creer) to believe, swallow
trago sustantivo masculino
1 (cantidad de líquido) gulp, swallow
2 (bebida alcohólica) nip, drink
3 (rato, situación) fue un trago muy amargo, it was a bitter pill to swallow
♦ Locuciones: pasar un mal trago, to go through a rough patch
' trago' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
beber
- buche
- copa
- de
- pelotazo
- tragar
- echar
- golpe
- sorbo
English:
bait
- buy
- draught
- gulp
- inhale
- knock back
- pill
- pull
- slug
- swallow
- swig
- booze
- drink
- go
- mouthful
- suck
- use
* * *trago nm1. [de líquido] drink;¿me das un trago de cerveza? could I have a drink o sip of your beer?;beber algo a grandes tragos to gulp sth down;sólo un traguito just a sip;de un trago in one gulple gusta demasiado el trago he's too fond of the boozeFampasar un mal trago to have a tough time of it;pasó muy mal trago con el accidente de su hijo she went through a very tough time over her son's accident;le tocó el trago amargo de anunciar los despidos he had the unpleasant task of announcing the lay-offs;su ausencia resultaría un trago amargo para todos his absence would be a bitter blow for all of them* * *m1 de agua mouthful2 fambebida drink;echar otomar un trago take a swig o drink;de un trago in one gulp;pasar un mal trago fig have a hard time* * *trago nm1) : swallow, swig2) : drink, liquor3)trago amargo : hard time* * *trago n1. (copa) drink2. (disgusto) blow -
9 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* * *
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