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1 alimentarse de
v.to live on, to eat, to feed on, to feed upon.* * *(v.) = thrive on, feast on, prey on/uponEx. It thrives on ambiguity, irony, paradox, which bring the disparate and hitherto unconnected into relationship, revealing new shades of meaning, or refreshing the worn, the tired, the cliched.Ex. The author reports work since 1991 on building information carnivores, which intelligently hunt and feast on herbivores in Unix, on the Internet, and on the WWW.Ex. In the semi-arid central plateau, tortoises are commonly preyed upon by raptors, some of which roost on ledges in the backs of small rock shelters.* * *(v.) = thrive on, feast on, prey on/uponEx: It thrives on ambiguity, irony, paradox, which bring the disparate and hitherto unconnected into relationship, revealing new shades of meaning, or refreshing the worn, the tired, the cliched.
Ex: The author reports work since 1991 on building information carnivores, which intelligently hunt and feast on herbivores in Unix, on the Internet, and on the WWW.Ex: In the semi-arid central plateau, tortoises are commonly preyed upon by raptors, some of which roost on ledges in the backs of small rock shelters. -
2 ave de rapiña
bird of prey* * *(n.) = raptorEx. In the semi-arid central plateau, tortoises are commonly preyed upon by raptors, some of which roost on ledges in the backs of small rock shelters.* * *(n.) = raptorEx: In the semi-arid central plateau, tortoises are commonly preyed upon by raptors, some of which roost on ledges in the backs of small rock shelters.
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3 ave rapaz
f.bird of prey, predator bird, raptor.* * *(n.) = raptorEx. In the semi-arid central plateau, tortoises are commonly preyed upon by raptors, some of which roost on ledges in the backs of small rock shelters.* * *(n.) = raptorEx: In the semi-arid central plateau, tortoises are commonly preyed upon by raptors, some of which roost on ledges in the backs of small rock shelters.
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4 caimán
m.1 alligator, cayman, caiman.2 alligator wrench, bulldog wrench.* * *1 alligator, cayman* * *SM1) (=cocodrilo) caiman, alligator2) And (=iguana) iguana3) LAm (=estafador) con man, swindler4) Méx (Téc) chain wrench5) And (=gandul) lazybones ** * *1) (Zool) caiman, cayman, alligator2) (Chi, Méx) (Tec) alligator wrench* * *= alligator, cayman [caiman], caiman [cayman].Ex. In the abridged Bliss classification we find Tortoises, Lizards, Snakes, Crocodiles, alligators as specific terms of Reptiles.Ex. Caymans are vanishing at an alarming rate from the rivers and lakes of Brazil, an extensive survey of the animals has revealed.Ex. Observations show that as conditions become drier, caimans stop feeding.----* Islas Caimán, las = Cayman Islands, the.* * *1) (Zool) caiman, cayman, alligator2) (Chi, Méx) (Tec) alligator wrench* * *= alligator, cayman [caiman], caiman [cayman].Ex: In the abridged Bliss classification we find Tortoises, Lizards, Snakes, Crocodiles, alligators as specific terms of Reptiles.
Ex: Caymans are vanishing at an alarming rate from the rivers and lakes of Brazil, an extensive survey of the animals has revealed.Ex: Observations show that as conditions become drier, caimans stop feeding.* Islas Caimán, las = Cayman Islands, the.* * *A ( Zool) caiman, cayman, alligatorB (Chi, Méx) ( Tec) alligator wrench* * *
caimán sustantivo masculino (Zool) caiman, cayman, alligator
caimán sustantivo masculino Zool alligator
' caimán' also found in these entries:
English:
alligator
* * *caimán nmalligator, cayman;las islas Caimán the Cayman Islands* * *m1 ZO alligator2 Méx, C.Am.útil monkey wrench* * ** * *caimán n alligator -
5 clasificación abreviada
(n.) = abridged classificationEx. In the abridged Bliss classification we find Tortoises, Lizards, Snakes, Crocodiles, Alligators as specific terms of Reptiles.* * *(n.) = abridged classificationEx: In the abridged Bliss classification we find Tortoises, Lizards, Snakes, Crocodiles, Alligators as specific terms of Reptiles.
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6 comerse
1 to eat3 (color) to fade4 (el mar, la tierra) to swallow* * *1. VPR1) [+ comida] to eat¿quién se ha comido mi queso? — who's eaten my cheese?
2) (=destruir)el sol se ha ido comiendo los colores de la alfombra — the sun has bleached the carpet, the sun has caused the colours of the carpet to fade
3) [+ capital, recursos] to eat up4) (=saltarse) [+ párrafo] to miss out; [+ consonante] to swallow2.SMera muy parco en el comer — he didn't eat much, he wasn't a big eater
* * *(v.) = make + a meal of, prey on/upon, chew upEx. Even the fearsome shark knows enough not to drive away the pilot fish while it eats, nor does it make a meal of the pilot fish when food is scarce.Ex. In the semi-arid central plateau, tortoises are commonly preyed upon by raptors, some of which roost on ledges in the backs of small rock shelters.Ex. Cattle ranches are chewing up the Amazon rainforest.* * *(v.) = make + a meal of, prey on/upon, chew upEx: Even the fearsome shark knows enough not to drive away the pilot fish while it eats, nor does it make a meal of the pilot fish when food is scarce.
Ex: In the semi-arid central plateau, tortoises are commonly preyed upon by raptors, some of which roost on ledges in the backs of small rock shelters.Ex: Cattle ranches are chewing up the Amazon rainforest.* * *
■comerse verbo reflexivo
1 to eat: cómete todo el puré, eat up your purée
2 (omitir) to skip: me comí una erre, I skipped an R
♦ Locuciones: figurado comerse el coco, to worry: estuvé toda la tarde comiéndome el coco con lo que me diría, I spent all afternoon worrying about what he would say to me
' comerse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
coco
- marrón
- rosca
- tarro
- comer
English:
down
- eat into
- grow out of
- nail
- nail-biting
- ogle
- eat
- swallow
* * *vpr1. [alimentos] to eat;en mi casa se come a las dos we have lunch at two o'clock at home;en ese restaurante se come muy bien the food is very good at that restaurant;se comió los tres platos he had all three courses;cómetelo todo eat it all up;comerse las uñas to bite one's nails;Famcomo descubra al que ha hecho esto, me lo como vivo when I find out who did this, I'll have their guts for garters;Famtu amigo está para comérselo your friend's gorgeous;comerse a alguien a besos to cover sb with kisses;Fam Famcomerse un marrón: me ha tocado a mí comerme el marrón de limpiar la casa tras la fiesta I got lumbered with having to clean the house after the party;Esp Famcomerse un rosco: presume mucho, pero la realidad es que no se come un rosco he's always bragging, but the truth of the matter is he never gets off with anyone;¿y eso cómo se come? and what are we/am I supposed to make of that?2. [consumirse] to eat up;se la comen los celos, se come de celos she's consumed o eaten up with jealousy3. [desgastar] [colores] to fade;[metal] to corrode;el sol se comió los colores de la ropa the sun made the clothes fade;la humedad se come el hierro moisture causes iron to rust4. [en juegos de mesa] to take, to capture;se comió mi reina she took my queen5. [palabras, texto] to swallow;se comió un párrafo she missed out a paragraph;te has comido todos los acentos you've missed out all the accents;se come las palabras al hablar he swallows his words when speaking;Fam Figse va a comerse sus palabras she'll have to eat her words7. [ser mejor que] to beat;mi trabajo se come al tuyo my job beats yours♦ nmcuida mucho el comerse she's very careful about what she eats;es muy sobrio en el comerse he eats very frugally* * *v/r1 tb figeat up;comerse de envidia be consumed with envy;está para comértela fam she’s really tasty fam2 de color fade3:se comió una palabra she missed out a word* * *vr: to eat upcomer nm: eating, dining* * *comerse vb -
7 cornisa
f.cornice (architecture).* * *1 ARQUITECTURA cornice\la Cornisa Cantábrica the Cantabrian Coast* * *SF cornice* * *1) (Arquit) cornice2) (Geog)* * *= ledge.Ex. In the semi-arid central plateau, tortoises are commonly preyed upon by raptors, some of which roost on ledges in the backs of small rock shelters.* * *1) (Arquit) cornice2) (Geog)* * *= ledge.Ex: In the semi-arid central plateau, tortoises are commonly preyed upon by raptors, some of which roost on ledges in the backs of small rock shelters.
* * *A ( Arquit) corniceB ( Geog):la cornisa atlántica/cantábrica the Atlantic/Cantabrian coast* * *
cornisa sustantivo femenino (Arquit) cornice
cornisa sustantivo femenino
1 cornice
2 la cornisa Cantábrica, the Cantabrian coast
' cornisa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
saliente
English:
cornice
- ledge
* * *cornisa nf1. [moldura, saliente] cornice2. Geog ledge, leadla Cornisa Cantábrica the Cantabrian coast* * *f ARQUI cornice* * *cornisa nf: cornice -
8 culebra
f.1 snake.culebra de agua grass snake2 grass snake.* * *1 snake* * *SF1) (Zool) snakeculebra de cascabel — rattlesnake, rattler (EEUU) *
2) (Mec) worm ( of a still)3) * (=alboroto) disturbance, disorder4) And (=cuenta) debt, bill5) Méx (=manguera) hosepipe* * *1) (Zool) snakematar la culebra — (Ven) to knock a problem on the head (colloq)
a la culebra se le mata por la cabeza — (Ven) you have to/you should take the bull by the horns
2) (Col fam) ( deuda) debt3) (Ven arg) ( asunto turbio)4) (Ven pey) (Rad, TV) soap opera, soap (colloq)* * *= snake.Ex. In the abridged Bliss classification we find Tortoises, Lizards, snakes, Crocodiles, Alligators as specific terms of Reptiles.* * *1) (Zool) snakematar la culebra — (Ven) to knock a problem on the head (colloq)
a la culebra se le mata por la cabeza — (Ven) you have to/you should take the bull by the horns
2) (Col fam) ( deuda) debt3) (Ven arg) ( asunto turbio)4) (Ven pey) (Rad, TV) soap opera, soap (colloq)* * *= snake.Ex: In the abridged Bliss classification we find Tortoises, Lizards, snakes, Crocodiles, Alligators as specific terms of Reptiles.
* * *A ( Zool) snakematar la culebra ( Ven): termina esa tesis y mata esa culebra finish that thesis and get that problem out of the way o ( colloq) knock that problem on the heada la culebra se le mata por la cabeza ( Ven); you have to/you should take the bull by the hornsC1( Ven arg) (asunto turbio): tienen una culebra entre sí they're up to something funny, there's something shady going on* * *
culebra sustantivo femenino (Zool) snake
culebra sustantivo femenino Zool snake
' culebra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
veneno
- arrastrar
- pega
English:
snake
* * *culebra nf1. [reptil] snake* * *f ZO snake* * *culebra nfserpiente: snake* * *culebra n snake -
9 lagartija
f.1 (small) lizard.2 small lizard, lizard, swift.* * *1 small lizard* * *SF1) (Zool) (small) lizard, wall lizard2) Méx * (=salvavidas) lifeguard3) (=ejercicio) press-up* * *femenino wall lizard* * *= lizard.Ex. In the abridged Bliss classification we find Tortoises, lizards, Snakes, Crocodiles, Alligators as specific terms of Reptiles.* * *femenino wall lizard* * *= lizard.Ex: In the abridged Bliss classification we find Tortoises, lizards, Snakes, Crocodiles, Alligators as specific terms of Reptiles.
* * *A ( Zool) wall lizard* * *
lagartija sustantivo femenino
wall lizard
lagartija sustantivo femenino small lizard
' lagartija' also found in these entries:
English:
lizard
- press
- push
* * *lagartija nf(small) lizard* * *f ZO small lizard* * *lagartija nf: small lizard* * *lagartija n small lizard -
10 lagarto
intj.get away.m.lizard, lizard fish, alligator.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (animal) lizard\¡lagarto, lagarto! familiar God preserve us!, Heaven help us!* * *noun f.* * *SM1) (Zool) lizard; LAm (=caimán) alligator2) (=taimado) devious person, sly person, fox3) CAm, Méx * (=codicioso) get-rich-quick type *; And * (=sableador) scrounger *, sponger *; And * (=especulador) profiteer4) Méx * (=astuto) sharp customer, smart operatorlagarta* * *1) (Zool) lizard2) (Col fam) ( persona) crawler (colloq)* * *= lizard, green lizard.Ex. In the abridged Bliss classification we find Tortoises, lizards, Snakes, Crocodiles, Alligators as specific terms of Reptiles.Ex. Brown cattle grazed under the trees and large green lizards basked by the roadside or fell with a resounding flop from a ledge into the ditch.* * *1) (Zool) lizard2) (Col fam) ( persona) crawler (colloq)* * *= lizard, green lizard.Ex: In the abridged Bliss classification we find Tortoises, lizards, Snakes, Crocodiles, Alligators as specific terms of Reptiles.
Ex: Brown cattle grazed under the trees and large green lizards basked by the roadside or fell with a resounding flop from a ledge into the ditch.* * *A ( Zool) lizard¡lagarto, lagarto! ( Esp); Heaven help us!Compuesto:alligator* * *
lagarto sustantivo masculino
1 (Zool) lizard
2 (Col fam) ( persona) crawler (colloq)
lagarto sustantivo masculino lizard
' lagarto' also found in these entries:
English:
lizard
* * *lagarto, -a♦ nm,f[reptil] lizard♦ nm♦ interjEsp¡lagarto, lagarto! God o Heaven forbid!* * *I m1 ZO lizard2 Méxcaiman alligatorII int:¡lagarto, lagarto! God help us!* * *lagarto nm1) : lizard2)lagarto de Indias : alligator* * *lagarto n lizard -
11 posarse
1 (pájaro) to alight, perch, sit2 (sedimento) to settle* * *1) to perch2) settle* * *VPR1) (=pararse en tierra) [pájaro] to perch, sit, alight; [insecto] to alight; [avión] to land2) [líquido, polvo] to settle* * *= roost, perch, poise.Ex. In the semi-arid central plateau, tortoises are commonly preyed upon by raptors, some of which roost on ledges in the backs of small rock shelters.Ex. The pinnacle is depicted as pointed probably because it can be attained temporarily but it is difficult to perch upon indefinitely.Ex. The birds were again skimming the water or were seen poised high above the tops of the tallest pines ready to make their swoops.----* posarse sobre = alight on/upon, settle down on/onto.* * *= roost, perch, poise.Ex: In the semi-arid central plateau, tortoises are commonly preyed upon by raptors, some of which roost on ledges in the backs of small rock shelters.
Ex: The pinnacle is depicted as pointed probably because it can be attained temporarily but it is difficult to perch upon indefinitely.Ex: The birds were again skimming the water or were seen poised high above the tops of the tallest pines ready to make their swoops.* posarse sobre = alight on/upon, settle down on/onto.* * *
■posarse verbo reflexivo
1 (aves) to alight, land [en, on]
2 (polvo, posos, etc) to settle [en, on]
' posarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
posar
English:
land
- perch
- rest
- settle
- alight
- roost
* * *vpr1. [insecto, polvo] to settle* * ** * *vr1) : to land, to light, to perch2) : to settle, to rest* * *posarse vb1. (pájaro) to land / to perch2. (sedimento) to settle -
12 repisa
f.1 shelf (estante).2 bracket (architecture).3 mantel.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: repisar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: repisar.* * *1 ledge, shelf\repisa de la chimenea mantelpiece* * *SF (=estante) shelf* * ** * *= ledge.Ex. In the semi-arid central plateau, tortoises are commonly preyed upon by raptors, some of which roost on ledges in the backs of small rock shelters.----* repisa de la ventana = window-sill, window ledge.* * ** * *= ledge.Ex: In the semi-arid central plateau, tortoises are commonly preyed upon by raptors, some of which roost on ledges in the backs of small rock shelters.
* repisa de la ventana = window-sill, window ledge.* * *1 (estante) shelf; (de la chimenea) mantelpiece2 ( Arquit) corbel* * *
repisa sustantivo femenino ( estante) shelf;
( de chimenea) mantelpiece
repisa sustantivo femenino ledge
' repisa' also found in these entries:
English:
bracket
- ledge
- mantelpiece
- knock
- window
* * *repisa nf1. [estante] shelf;[sobre chimenea] mantelpiece2. Arquit bracket* * *f shelf* * *repisa nf: shelf, ledgerepisa de chimenea: mantelpiecerepisa de ventana: windowsill* * *repisa n2. (de ventana) ledge / sill3. (de chimenea) mantelpiece -
13 reptil
adj.reptilian.m.reptile.* * *► adjetivo1 reptile, reptilian1 reptile* * *1.ADJ reptilian2.SM reptile* * *Iadjetivo reptilian, reptile (before n)IImasculino reptile* * *= reptile.Ex. In the abridged Bliss classification we find Tortoises, Lizards, Snakes, Crocodiles, Alligators as specific terms of reptiles.* * *Iadjetivo reptilian, reptile (before n)IImasculino reptile* * *= reptile.Ex: In the abridged Bliss classification we find Tortoises, Lizards, Snakes, Crocodiles, Alligators as specific terms of reptiles.
* * *reptilian, reptile ( before n)reptilelos reptiles the reptiles* * *
reptil sustantivo masculino
reptile
reptil m Zool reptile
' reptil' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cloaca
- sabandija
English:
reptile
* * *reptil nmreptile* * *m ZO reptile* * *reptil adj: reptilianreptil nm: reptile* * *reptil n reptile -
14 saliente
adj.1 salient, important (destacable).2 outgoing (presidente, ministro).3 protruding, projecting, flyaway, over-hanging.m.1 projection.2 ledge, scarcement, overhang, projection.* * *► adjetivo1 (que sobresale) projecting2 (cesante) outgoing3 figurado (sobresaliente) outstanding1 projection, overhang, ledge* * *adj.1) outgoing2) salient, prominent* * *1. ADJ1) (Arquit) projecting2) [rasgo] prominent3) (=importante) salient4) [sol] rising5) [miembro] outgoing, retiring2. SM1) (Arquit) projection2) [de carretera] hard shoulder, verge, berm (EEUU)3) (Mil) salient* * *Iadjetivo <pómulo/hueso> prominent; <cornisa/balcón> projectingIIfemenino or (Esp) masculino (de edificio, muro) projection* * *= hump, departing, outgoing, outbound, ledge, protruding.Ex. Indeed it is normally possible to see with a raking light which was the mould side of the sheet, for it shows a pattern of both chain and wire indentations, while the other side (the felt side) is more or less flat, or shows wire humps only.Ex. This practice of having the former incumbent of the job train the new employee is risky, particularly if that departing employee has in any way been a problem.Ex. IFLA's Professional Board deals with coordinating and planning professional activities and consists of the Chariperson from each of the eight Divisions, plus a Chairperson elected from the outgoing Professional Board by the incoming Professional Board members.Ex. PhoneWorks will offer a number of dollar-saving outbound and inbound services for libraries and users alike.Ex. In the semi-arid central plateau, tortoises are commonly preyed upon by raptors, some of which roost on ledges in the backs of small rock shelters.Ex. The card catalogue requires effective internal guiding such as guide cards (ie with protruding tabs).----* ventana en saliente = bay, bay window.* * *Iadjetivo <pómulo/hueso> prominent; <cornisa/balcón> projectingIIfemenino or (Esp) masculino (de edificio, muro) projection* * *= hump, departing, outgoing, outbound, ledge, protruding.Ex: Indeed it is normally possible to see with a raking light which was the mould side of the sheet, for it shows a pattern of both chain and wire indentations, while the other side (the felt side) is more or less flat, or shows wire humps only.
Ex: This practice of having the former incumbent of the job train the new employee is risky, particularly if that departing employee has in any way been a problem.Ex: IFLA's Professional Board deals with coordinating and planning professional activities and consists of the Chariperson from each of the eight Divisions, plus a Chairperson elected from the outgoing Professional Board by the incoming Professional Board members.Ex: PhoneWorks will offer a number of dollar-saving outbound and inbound services for libraries and users alike.Ex: In the semi-arid central plateau, tortoises are commonly preyed upon by raptors, some of which roost on ledges in the backs of small rock shelters.Ex: The card catalogue requires effective internal guiding such as guide cards (ie with protruding tabs).* ventana en saliente = bay, bay window.* * *A ‹director/jefe› outgoing ( before n)B1 ‹rasgo› prominent, salient ( frml); ‹momento› significant2 ‹pómulo/hueso› prominent; ‹cornisa/balcón› projecting1 (de un edificio, muro) projection* * *
saliente adjetivo ‹pómulo/hueso› prominent;
‹cornisa/balcón› projecting
■ sustantivo femenino or (Esp) sustantivo masculino (de edificio, muro) projection;
( de precipicio) ledge
saliente
I adjetivo
1 (persona) outgoing
el ministro saliente, the outgoing minister
2 (pómulos, frente, etc) prominent
(ojos) bulging
II adj Arquit (de un balcón, edificio, etc) projecting
III sustantivo masculino
1 Arquit projection
2 frml (Oriente, levante) east
' saliente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
salida
- salido
- muelle
English:
bucktooth
- ledge
- overhang
- projection
- prominent
- protruding
- protrusive
- retiring
- salient
- bay
- out
* * *♦ adj1. [destacable] salient2. [presidente, ministro] outgoing♦ nmprojection* * *I adj2 presidente retiring, outgoingII m ARQUI projection* * *saliente adj1) : departing, outgoing2) : projecting3) destacado: salient, prominentsaliente nm1) : projection, protrusion2)ventana en saliente : bay window -
15 serpiente
f.snake (culebra).serpiente de cascabel rattlesnakeserpiente pitón python* * *1 snake\serpiente de cascabel rattlesnakeserpiente pitón python* * *noun f.* * *SF snake, serpentserpiente de cascabel — rattlesnake, rattler (EEUU) *
serpiente de verano — silly(-season) story, non-story ( used to fill papers in the slack season)
* * *femenino snake, serpent* * *= snake, serpent.Ex. In the abridged Bliss classification we find Tortoises, Lizards, snakes, Crocodiles, Alligators as specific terms of Reptiles.Ex. Serpents and dragons are regarded as symbols of Satan.----* hablar con lengua de serpiente = talk with + a twisted tongue, speak with + a twisted tongue, speak with + a split tongue, speak with + a forked tongue.* mordedura de serpiente = snakebite.* serpiente cascabel = rattlesnake, rattler.* serpiente constrictora = boa constrictor.* serpiente de cascabel = rattlesnake, rattler.* serpiente marina = sea snake.* * *femenino snake, serpent* * *= snake, serpent.Ex: In the abridged Bliss classification we find Tortoises, Lizards, snakes, Crocodiles, Alligators as specific terms of Reptiles.
Ex: Serpents and dragons are regarded as symbols of Satan.* hablar con lengua de serpiente = talk with + a twisted tongue, speak with + a twisted tongue, speak with + a split tongue, speak with + a forked tongue.* mordedura de serpiente = snakebite.* serpiente cascabel = rattlesnake, rattler.* serpiente constrictora = boa constrictor.* serpiente de cascabel = rattlesnake, rattler.* serpiente marina = sea snake.* * *snake, serpentCompuestos:boa constrictorconstrictorrattlesnakesilly season storypython* * *
serpiente sustantivo femenino
snake, serpent;
serpiente pitón python
serpiente f Zool snake, serpent
serpiente de cascabel, rattlesnake
serpiente pitón, python
' serpiente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
boa
- cascabel
- enroscarse
- picar
- picadura
- pitón
- reptar
- veneno
- deslizar
- piel
- retorcer
- venenoso
English:
bite
- coil
- rattle
- rattlesnake
- serpent
- shed
- snake
- snakebite
- snakeskin
- venomous
- wriggle
- -like
- python
* * *serpiente nf[culebra] snake serpiente de agua water snake;serpiente de cascabel rattlesnake;Fin serpiente monetaria monetary snake;serpiente pitón python;Prensa serpiente de verano = story of questionable importance that attracts comment in newspapers during the summer months when more important news is scarce* * *f ZO snake* * *serpiente nf: serpent, snake* * *serpiente n snake -
16 tortuga
f.1 tortoise (terrestrial).2 turtle, tortoise.* * *1 (de tierra) tortoise2 (marina) turtle\andar a paso de tortuga / ir a paso de tortuga figurado to walk at a snail's pace* * ** * *ser or parecer una tortuga — (fam) to be a slowpoke (AmE) o (BrE) slowcoach (colloq)
* * *= turtle, tortoise, slowcoach [slow coach], slowpoke.Ex. Their specialty may be turtles, but of the hundreds of turtle articles published they want only a few dozen, perhaps, and the rest do not fill any information need.Ex. In the abridged Bliss classification we find tortoises, Lizards, Snakes, Crocodiles, Alligators as specific terms of Reptiles.Ex. By today's standards, this processor is a bit of a slowcoach.Ex. The United States is starting to look like a slowpoke on the Internet -- examples abound of countries that have faster broadband connections.----* a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.* paso de tortuga = snail's pace.* tortuga boba = loggerhead turtle.* tortuga de agua dulce = terrapin.* tortuga de río = terrapin.* tortuga marina = sea turtle.* * *ser or parecer una tortuga — (fam) to be a slowpoke (AmE) o (BrE) slowcoach (colloq)
* * *= turtle, tortoise, slowcoach [slow coach], slowpoke.Ex: Their specialty may be turtles, but of the hundreds of turtle articles published they want only a few dozen, perhaps, and the rest do not fill any information need.
Ex: In the abridged Bliss classification we find tortoises, Lizards, Snakes, Crocodiles, Alligators as specific terms of Reptiles.Ex: By today's standards, this processor is a bit of a slowcoach.Ex: The United States is starting to look like a slowpoke on the Internet -- examples abound of countries that have faster broadband connections.* a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.* paso de tortuga = snail's pace.* tortuga boba = loggerhead turtle.* tortuga de agua dulce = terrapin.* tortuga de río = terrapin.* tortuga marina = sea turtle.* * *Compuestos:● tortuga de agua dulce or de ríoterrapinsnapper* * *
tortuga sustantivo femenino (Zool) ( de tierra) tortoise, turtle (AmE);
( de mar) turtle
tortuga f (terrestre) tortoise, US turtle
(marina) turtle
' tortuga' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
coraza
- cuello
- galápago
- paso
English:
pace
- poky
- shell
- terrapin
- tortoise
- turtle
- snail
* * *tortuga nf1. [animal] [terrestre] tortoise, US turtle;[marina] turtle; [fluvial] terrapin;ser una tortuga [ser lento] to be a snail;ir a paso de tortuga to go at a snail's pace* * *f ZO tortoise; marina turtle;a paso de tortuga fig at a snail’s pace* * *tortuga nf1) : turtle, tortoise2)tortuga de agua dulce : terrapin3)tortuga boba : loggerhead* * *tortuga n1. (de tierra) tortoise2. (de mar) turtle
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