left-handed

zurdo

con la mano izquierda

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left-handed(

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

1. (not ambidextrous and not right-handed)

a. zurdo

If you're left-handed, you'll love this pen.Si eres zurdo, te encantará este bolígrafo.

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

In the past, left-handed people were often made to write with their right hand.Antiguamente, a los zurdos se los solía obligar a escribir con la mano derecha.

Learning to sew may be more difficult for left-handed people.Aprender a coser puede resultarle más difícil a un zurdo.

2. (intended for those with a dominant left hand)

a. para zurdos

Do you stock left-handed kitchen scissors?¿Tienen tijeras de cocina para zurdos?

3. (using the left hand)

a. con la mano izquierda

This left-handed serve gives the Catalan player an advantage.Este servicio con la mano izquierda le da una ventaja al tenista catalán.

b. con la izquierda

Sam's left-handed blow to my jaw knocked me out.El golpe que me dio Sam en la mandíbula con la izquierda me dejó K. O.

A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).

(figurative)

(questionable)

a. ambiguo

That was a rather left-handed compliment if you don't mind my saying so.Ese fue un cumplido un tanto ambiguo, diría yo.

b. equívoco

Did you hear that? I'd say that was a very left-handed compliment.¿Oíste? Para mí eso es un cumplido bastante equívoco.

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).

adverb

5. (with the left hand)

a. con la mano izquierda

Peggy broke a finger last week and is having to do everything left-handed.La semana pasada, Peggy se rompió un dedo y ahora tiene que hacer todo con la mano izquierda.

b. con la izquierda

Have you ever tried writing left-handed?¿Has probado alguna vez a escribir con la izquierda?

left-handed

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

1. (general)

a. zurdo(a)

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).

adverb

2. (general)

a. con la izquierda or zurda

left-handed [ˈleftˈhændɪd]