brother-in-law in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for brother-in-law in the English»Spanish Dictionary

brother-in-law <pl brothers-in-law> [Am ˈbrəðərɪnˌlɔ, Brit ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː] N

brother-in-law

cuñado m

partnership [Am ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪp, Brit ˈpɑːtnəʃɪp] N

1. partnership U or C (relationship):

partnership

asociación f

a long and successful skating partnership

una pareja de patinadores con años de éxito

the teachers work in partnership with the parents

los profesores trabajan conjuntamente con los padres

2. partnership U or C COMM:

partnership

sociedad f (colectiva)

they've been in partnership for twenty years

llevan veinte años asociados

he went into partnership with his brother-in-law

se asoció con su cuñado

3. partnership C (position as partner):

he aspires to a partnership in the firm

aspira a ser socio de la empresa

Translations for brother-in-law in the Spanish»English Dictionary

hermano político N m

hermano político

brother-in-law

concuñado (concuñada) N m (f)

es mi concuñado

he's my wife's brother-in-law/he's my sister-in-law's husband

es mi concuñado

he's my brother-in-law

es mi concuñada

she's my husband's sister-in-law/she's my brother-in-law's wife

es mi concuñada

she's my sister-in-law

cuñado (cuñada) N m (f)

1. cuñado (pariente político):

cuñado (cuñada) m

brother-in-law

cuñado (cuñada) f

sister-in-law

mis cuñados (solo varones)

my brothers-in-law

mis cuñados (varones y mujeres)

my brothers and sisters-in-law

2. cuñado Peru inf (compañero):

cuñado (cuñada)

buddy Am inf

cuñado (cuñada)

mate Brit inf

saga N f

1. saga LIT:

saga

saga

lo último en la saga de mi cuñado

the latest in the saga of my brother-in-law

2. saga (dinastía):

saga

family

agarrada N f inf

agarrada

run-in inf

agarrada

fight inf

agarrada

row Brit inf

tuvo una agarrada con su cuñado

he had a fight o a run-in with his brother-in-law

político¹ (política) ADJ

1. político POL:

político (política) partido

political

político (política) medida/solución

political

la vida política

political life

2. político (diplomático, cortés):

político (política)

diplomatic

político (política)

tactful

3. político (en relaciones de parentesco):

es mi sobrino político

he's my nephew by marriage

la familia política

the in-laws

hermano político

brother-in-law

See also padre², padre¹, hijo

padre² N m

1. padre (pariente):

padre

father

mis padres

my parents

cada uno es/era de su padre y de su madre

they are/were all different

de padre y (muy) señor mío

terrible inf

le pegó una paliza de padre y (muy) señor mío

he gave him the thrashing of his life

le pegó una paliza de padre y (muy) señor mío

he gave him a terrible o an almighty beating

un dolor de cabeza de padre y (muy) señor mío

a terrible o an almighty headache

un dolor de cabeza de padre y (muy) señor mío

a splitting headache inf

no tener padre ni madre, ni perrito que le ladre

to be all alone in the world

2. padre REL (sacerdote):

padre

father

el padre Miguel

Father Miguel

3. padre (Dios):

el Padre

the Father

Dios Padre

God the Father

padre¹ ADJ

1. padre inf (grande):

padre

terrible inf

nos dimos o nos llevamos un susto padre

we got a hell of a o a terrible fright inf

se armó un escándalo padre

there was an almighty o a terrible fuss

2. padre [estar] Mex inf coche/película/persona:

padre

great inf

padre

fantastic

¡qué padre!

great!

hijo (hija) N m (f)

1. hijo (pariente):

hijo (hija) m

son

hijo (hija) f

daughter

mis hijos (solo varones)

my sons

mis hijos (varones y mujeres)

my children

espera un hijo

she's expecting a baby

ha tenido un hijo

she's had a son

un matrimonio sin hijos

a childless couple

un matrimonio sin hijos

a couple with no children

es digna hija de su padre

she's her father's daughter all right!

¿viste lo que hizo el hijo de su madre? inf, euph

did you see what that son-of-a-gun did? inf, euph

¿viste lo que hizo el hijo de su madre? inf, euph

did you see what that so-and-so did? Brit inf, euph

Manuel Pérez, hijo

Manuel Pérez Junior

vicios hijos del ocio

vices born of idleness

cualquier/todo hijo de vecino inf va a tener que esperar como cualquier hijo de vecino

she's going to have to wait like everybody else

eso lo sabe todo hijo de vecino

everybody knows that

yo puedo entrar aquí, como cualquier hijo de vecino

I've as much right as the next man o as anyone else to come in here

hijo de gato caza ratón Ven inf

he's just like his father/mother

hijo del diablo Ven inf

son-of-a-gun inf

hijo de tigre sale pintado LatAm inf

he's just like his father/mother

ser hijo de vidriero RioPl inf salí, que no sos hijo de vidriero

get out of the way, you're not invisible, you know inf

2. hijo (de un pueblo, una comunidad):

hijo (hija) m

son

hijo (hija) f

daughter

3. hijo (como apelativo):

¡hijo, por Dios! (hablándole a un niño)

for heaven's sake, child!

¡hijo, por Dios! (hablándole a un adulto)

for heaven's sake, Pedro (o Luis etc.)!

¡hijo de mi alma! ¡cómo te has mojado!

oh darling, you're soaking wet!

4. hijo Mex inf (como interjección):

¡hijo! o ¡hijos! aún no funciona

damn! it still isn't working inf

¡hijo! ¡es una víbora!

jeez! it's a snake! Am sl

¡hijo! ¡es una víbora!

bloody hell! it's a snake! Brit sl

allegado² (allegada) N m (f)

1. allegado (amigo, pariente):

solo los allegados del difunto

only those closest to the deceased

un allegado de la familia

a close friend of the family

2. allegado Chil (huésped):

tiene varios allegados en su casa

he has several people staying with him

vive de allegado en casa de su cuñado

he's staying with his brother-in-law

I.asociar VB trans

asociar ideas/palabras:

asociar

to associate

asociar algo/a alg. con algo/alg.

to associate sth/sb with sth/sb

asociaba aquel lugar con su niñez/su madre

he associated that place with his childhood/his mother

no logro asociarla con nada

I can't place her

no logro asociarla con nada

I can't think where I know her from

II.asociarse VB vpr

1. asociarse empresas/comerciantes:

asociarse

to collaborate

asociarse con alg.

to go into partnership with sb

se asoció con su cuñado para montar el negocio

he went into partnership with his brother-in-law to start the business

2. asociarse hechos/factores:

asociarse

to combine

3. asociarse (a un grupo, club):

asociarse

to become a member

asociarse a algo

to become a member of sth

se asoció a un grupo ecologista

he became a member of o joined an ecologist group

4. asociarse (a una idea, un sentimiento) (asociarse a algo):

nos asociamos al duelo nacional

we share in the nation's grief

me asocio a lo expresado por mi colega

I agree with the views expressed by my colleague

me asocio a lo expresado por mi colega

I concur with the views expressed by my colleague form

brother-in-law in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for brother-in-law in the English»Spanish Dictionary

brother-in-law <brothers-in-law Brit: brother-in-laws> [ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔ:, Am -ɚɪnlɑ:] N

brother-in-law

cuñado m

brother-in-law

concuño m LatAm

Translations for brother-in-law in the Spanish»English Dictionary

cuñado (-a) N m (f)

cuñado (-a)

brother-in-law m

cuñado (-a)

sister-in-law f

I.político (-a) ADJ

1. político POL:

político (-a)

political

ciencias políticas

political science

economía política

political economy

2. político (parentesco):

político (-a)

in-law

hermano político

brother-in-law

hermana política

sister-in-law

II.político (-a) N m (f)

político (-a)

politician

hermano (-a) N m (f) (pariente)

hermano (-a)

brother m

hermano (-a)

sister f

hermano de padre

half-brother (on the father's side)

hermano político

brother-in-law

hermano de leche

foster brother

hermanos siameses

Siamese twins

mi hermano mayor/pequeño

my elder/younger brother

tengo tres hermanos (solo chicos)

I have three brothers

tengo tres hermanos (chicos y chicas)

I have three brothers and sisters

medio hermano

half-brother

lenguas hermanas

sister tongues

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Ray staggers away from the mob and his dead brother-in-law, to the defused hostage scene at the liquor store.

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He delivered songs about drinking buddies and farm girls, but also a weeper about losing his brother-in-law.

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But you can't do anything anymore without paying off this mullah's son or that mullah's brother-in-law - and these days usually both.

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She is described as an active participator in dynastic intrigue, and assisted in the marriage between her cousin and brother-in-law.

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His brother-in-law, once a seminarian and now a teacher, was considered to be a well-educated, well-esteemed, and influential man.

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She is not allowed to uncover in front of her brother-in-law.

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In one case he conveyed it to his brother-in-law; in another to a speculator.

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Her blood type matches his, so she's checking whether she'd be a suitable kidney donor for her brother-in-law.

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Now he has something to brag about to his brother-in-law.

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Barefooted and still in her nightgown, which was soaked in her blood, she ran across the street to her sister's and brother-in-law's house.

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