skeleton

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skeleton
[ˈskelɪtən]
sustantivo
1esqueleto (m) (of person); esqueleto (m) estructura (f) (of building)
  • a skeleton in the cupboard or closet (sentido figurado) -> un secreto vergonzante
  • skeleton crew -> tripulación (f) (m) ínima
  • skeleton key -> llave (f) maestra
  • skeleton staff -> personal (m) (m) ínimo

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skeleton [ske-li-ton]
adjetivo
1Que consiste meramente en un esqueleto o armazón, extenuado.
sustantivo
2Esqueleto, armazón descarnada y completa del cuerpo animal.
3Armazón o armadura; esbozo o plan de una cosa, particularmente de una obra literaria.
  • Skeleton key -> llave maestra
  • The skeleton at the feast -> el aguafiestas
  • A skeleton in the closet -> un secreto vergonzoso

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skeleton [ˈskelɪtn]
noun
[of person] esqueleto; (m) [of building] armazón; (f) armadura; (f) (structure) estructura; (f) [of novel, report] esquema; (m) bosquejo; (m)
skeleton in the cupboard secreto de familia; (m)
modifier
[+service] mínimo; [+outline] esquemático
skeleton key (n) llave maestra; (f)
skeleton staff (n)
with a skeleton staff con un personal mínimo

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