calf

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calf
(pl calves [k??vz])
[kɑːf]
sustantivo
1becerro(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
1pantorrilla (f) (of leg)

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

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

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