Elgin Marbles in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for Elgin Marbles in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Elgin Marbles [ˌɛlɡən ˈmɑrbəlz] N npl

the Elgin Marbles

los mármoles del Partenón

Translations for Elgin Marbles in the English»Spanish Dictionary

marble [Am ˈmɑrbəl, Brit ˈmɑːb(ə)l] N

1.1. marble U MIN:

marble

mármol m

a marble-topped table

una mesa de mármol

1.2. marble C ART:

marble

escultura f de mármol

marble

estatua f de mármol

2. marble C GAMES:

marble

canica f

marble

bolita f AmS

to play marbles

jugar a las canicas

to play marbles

jugar a las bolitas AmS

for all the marbles Am that defeat was for all the marbles

esa derrota fue decisiva or definitiva

to lose one's marbles inf, hum

perder la chaveta inf

the old man's lost his marbles

el viejo está reblandecido

the old man's lost his marbles

el viejo ha perdido la chaveta inf

to pick up one's marbles Am inf

tirar la toalla or la esponja inf

Elgin Marbles in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Elgin Marbles in the English»Spanish Dictionary

marble [ˈmɑ:bl, Am ˈmɑ:r-] N

1. marble no pl (stone):

marble

mármol m

marble table

mesa f de mármol

2. marble (glass ball):

marble

canica f

marble

bolita f CSur

marble

metra f Ven

to play marbles

jugar a las canicas

Phrases:

to lose one's marbles inf

perder la cabeza