ax
∗ax, ax [æks]
sustantivo
1hacha (f) (Estados Unidos)
- to have an ax, ax to grind (sentido figurado) -> tratar de barrer para dentro
- two hospitals have been given the ax, ax (familiar) -> van a cerrar dos hospitales
verbo transitivo
2suprimir (familiar) (jobs, project); recortar (spending, costs)
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ax [aks]
sustantivo
1Segur o hacha (tool).
sustantivo
- To get the ax -> ser despedido
- To have an ax to grind -> tener intereses personales
- A battle-axe -> hacha de guerra
- A pole-axe -> hacha de mano
- A pick-axe -> zapapico, azadón, piqueta
- Axe-head -> la cabeza o la parte cortante del hacha, destral
- Broad-axe, Cooper’s axe -> doladera
(Fig.) Reducción (of prices).va. Cortar (to cut).(Fig.) Reducir (to reduce). Suprimir (to do away with). Despedir (personnel).
