coletazo

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coletazo
masculine noun
1flick o swish of the tail
  • está dando (los últimos) coletazos (figurative) -> it's in its death throes

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coletazo [co-lay-tah’-tho]
noun
1Lash, blow with the tail. (m)
2Sway, swaying movement (de vehículo). (m)
  • Dar coletazos -> to sway about
3(fig.) Sting with the tail; unexpected after-effect. (m)

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coletazo
sustantivo:masculino
1 [de animal] blow or thrash or swipe with the tail
2 (Automóviles) swaying movement
dar coletazos to sway about
está dando los últimos coletazos [+régimen, sistema] it's in its death throes; [+moda] it's had its day; [+huracán] it's petering out
los últimos coletazos del poshippismo, franquismo Los últimos coletazos de la crisis hay que buscarlos sobre todo en Europa.

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