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word [wɜːd]
sustantivo
1. palabra (f) (in general)
- word for word -> al pie de la letra
- in a word -> en una palabra
- in other words -> en otras palabras
- not in so many words -> no con esas palabras
- not a word -> ni una (sola) palabra
- she said it in her own words -> lo dijo con sus propias palabras
- I can't put it into words -> no lo puedo expresar con palabras
- he's a man of few words -> es hombre de pocas palabras
- I couldn't get a word in (edgeways) -> no pude meter baza
- the word of God -> la palabra de Dios
- I'll take your word for it -> daré por cierto lo que (me) dices
- to take somebody at his word -> no poner en duda lo que alguien dice
- without a word -> sin mediar palabra
- it was too ridiculous for words -> no se puede imaginar nada más ridículo
- my word! -> ¡Virgen Santa!
- word processor (informática) -> procesador (m) de textos
2. (remarks, conversation)
- to have a word with somebody -> hablar con alguien
- to have words with somebody -> discutir con alguien
- to give somebody the word -> dar un aviso a alguien
- you're putting words into my mouth -> me estás atribuyendo cosas que no he dicho
- you've taken the words (right) out of my mouth -> me has quitado or sacado la palabra de la boca (Am)
- to put in a good word for somebody -> decir algo en favor de alguien
- he never has a good word for anyone -> nunca tiene buenas palabras para nadie
- a word of warning -> una advertencia
- a word of advice -> un consejo
3. (news)
- to receive word from somebody -> tener noticias de alguien
- to send somebody word of something -> avisar a alguien de algo
- the word is that… -> se rumorea que…
- by word of mouth -> de palabra
4. (promise)
- word of honor -> palabra (f) de honor
- she gave me her word -> me dio su palabra
- I always keep my word -> yo siempre mantengo mi palabra
- he broke or went back on his word -> no cumplió con su palabra
también:
- words -> letra (f) (lyrics)
verbo transitivo
5. expresar ; redactar (in writing)
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word [wued]
sustantivo
1. Palabra (term), vocablo, voz, sonido o conjunto de sonidos articulados que expresan una idea.
2. Palabra, representación gráfica de estos sonidos.
3. Palabra, habla, voz, la facultad de hablar.
4. Conversación corta o breve, pocas palabras, observación breve; de aquí, dicho, sentencia, apotegma.
5. Palabra, promesa, oferta.
6. Aviso, recado, mensaje.
7. Escritura, la palabra de Dios.
8. Palabra, Verbo la segunda persona de la Santísima Trinidad.
9. Contraseña; señal, voz de mando, orden, mandato.
10. pl Palabras mayores, disputa, contienda verbal.
- To keep one’s word -> cumplir su palabra, tener palabra
- Take my word for it -> créame Vd
- Wordsquare -> sopa de letras
- Words of course -> cumplimientos
- Soft words -> palabras dulces o melosas
- By word of mouth -> de boca, de viva voz
- By-word -> proverbio
- High words -> palabras mayores o dichos injuriosos
- Vain words -> palabras al aire
- To write word to send word -> enviar a decir
- Big words -> disputa; palabras mayores
; puede Vd. creerme bajo palabra.
1. Expresar, explicar, enunciar, redactar, dictar (write).
2. Instar con palabras, afectar por medio de una palabra.
- To word a letter -> dictar bien una carta
va.
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| A: | Hi again: mochito means coloq. Pelado o con el pelo cortado. Like "little hairy guy" |
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| A: | ¡¡¡Of course!! SECOND person, not third! saludos |
| Q: | What does the word "rehene" mean? |
| A: | i think it should be.. rehén or rehenes ' |
| Q: | right word? |
| A: | It is a little fork that you use to take a pickle or an olive off a plate at parties |
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