one-shot
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one-shot
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (instantaneous) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. inmediato
You need to be patient. Did you expect when you hired me that I would bring some one-shot solution? These things take time and teamwork.Hay que tener paciencia. ¿Esperaban al contratarme que les trajera una solución inmediata? Estas cosas toman tiempo y trabajo en equipo.
2. (colloquial) (isolated) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I don't want this to be a one-shot deal. I'm looking for an ongoing collaborator.No quiero que esto sea algo ocasional. Estoy buscando un colaborador permanente.
When I helped you out with that, I assumed you understood that it was a one-shot deal. I can't just work for free all the time.Cuando te ayudé con eso, supuse que entendías que era la excepción. Tampoco puedo trabajar gratis todo el tiempo.
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