turn-up

USAGE NOTE
This word is often used in the plural in the sense shown in 1).
turn-up(
tuhrn
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1. (clothing)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. la vuelta
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Are trousers with turn-ups out of style?¿Están pasados de moda los pantalones con vueltas?
b. el dobladillo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
I have to put turn-ups on my trousers because they're very long.Tengo que usar dobladillos con mis pantalones porque son muy largos.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
2. (surprise)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
It's quite a turn-up to see you here! Long time no see!¡Qué suerte verte aquí! ¡Tanto tiempo!
Pablo is on time for once. Now there's a turn-up for the books!Pablo llegó a tiempo por una vez. ¡No lo puedo creer!
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