thorn

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thorn
[θɔːn]
sustantivo
1espina (f)
  • to be a thorn in somebody's flesh or side (sentido figurado) -> no dar tregua a alguien

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thorn [zorn]
1Penetrar o traspasar con una espina o púa.
2Asegurar con una espina.
3proveer de espinas para cualquier objeto.
sustantivo
4(Bot.) Espina (spine), púa que nace del tejido leñoso o vascular de ciertas planta
sustantivo
5Espino, arbusto del género Crataegus; majuelo. (Botánica)
6Espina, pesadumbre, zozobra (anxiety), cualquier cosa que molesta.
  • To be upon thorns -> estar en ascuas
  • Thorn-apple -> (Bot.) Estramonio
va.V. HAWTHORN.

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thorn [θɔːn]
noun
1 (prickle) espina; (f)
to be a thorn in sb's side fleshor ser una espina para algn
MEMORIES are short if people think Edward Heath supported Mrs Thatcher after she deposed him. He became a thorn in her flesh the good Judge has been a constant thorn in the Prison Service's side, assiduously giving prominence to exactly those shortcomings which its Director Derek Lewis and Mr Howard were keenest to play down
2 (bush, tree) espino; (m)
modifier
thorn bush thorn tree (n) espino; (m)

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