pañal

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diaper

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pañal

masculine noun

1nappy (British), diaper (United States)

estar en pañales (informal figurative) -> to be in its infancy; (en sus inicios) not to have a clue (sin conocimientos)
dejar a alguien en pañales (informal figurative) -> to leave somebody standing o behind

pañal [pah-nyahl’]

noun

1Swaddling-clout or cloth. (m)

2Cloth in which anything is wrapped up. (m)

3Tail of a shirt. (m)

noun, plural

4Swaddling-clothes.

5The elements of education and instruction. (Metaphorical)

6Childhood, infancy.

7Diaper.

pañal

sustantivo:masculino

1 [de bebé] nappy; diaper; (EEUU)

estar todavía en pañales [+persona] to be still wet behind the ears; [+ciencia, técnica] to be still in its infancy

yo de informática estoy todavía en pañales when it comes to computing, I'm still a little wet behind the ears

esto ha dejado en pañales a los rivales this has left the competition way behind

pañal desechable disposable nappy

2 [de camisa] shirt-tail

3 pañales (canastilla) baby clothes

criarse en buenos pañales to be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth

de humildes pañales of humble origins

Paid English to Spanish translation

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evidently, plainly, clearly, obviously