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calf

∗ ≈

el ternero; la pantorrilla

∗ noun

calf
(pl calves [k??vz])
[kɑːf]
sustantivo
1. becerro(a) (m,f) ternero(a) (sustantivo masculino o femenino) (animal)
  • the cow is in or with calf -> la vaca está preñada
  • to kill the fatted calf (sentido figurado) -> tirar la casa por la ventana
sustantivo
1. pantorrilla (f) (of leg)

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calf [kalf]
sustantivo
1. CALVES [kalvs]). (plural)
2. Ternero o ternera; cervatillo (animal). (Zoología)
  • To kill the fatted calf -> celebrar una gran fiesta de bienvenida
3. Pantorrilla, la parte posterior de la pierna, la más carnosa y abultada. (Anatomía)
4. Tonto; cobarde.
  • Calf’s foot jelly -> gelatina de manos de ternero

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calf [kɑːf]
noun
calves (plural)
1 (young cow) becerroabecerra (m) (f);a becerra terneroaternera (m) (f);a ternera (young seal, elephant etc) cría (f); (young whale) ballenato (m)
the cow is in or with calf la vaca está preñada
to kill the fatted calf celebrar una fiesta de bienvenida
2
calfskin
modifier
calf love (n) amor (m) juvenil
calf [kɑːf]
noun
calves (plural) (Anat) pantorrilla (f); canilla (f); especially (LAm)

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