buddy system in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for buddy system in the English»Spanish Dictionary

buddy system N Am inf

buddy system

compañerismo m

Translations for buddy system in the English»Spanish Dictionary

buddy <pl buddies> [Am ˈbədi, Brit ˈbʌdi] N Am inf

buddy

amigo m

buddy

compinche m inf

buddy

cuate m Mex inf

buddy as form of address

hermano inf

buddy as form of address

macho Spain inf

buddy as form of address

güey Mex inf

buddy as form of address

gallo Chil inf

they're good buddies

son muy compinches inf

they're good buddies

son muy cuates Mex inf

system [Am ˈsɪstəm, Brit ˈsɪstəm] N

1.1. system (ordered structure):

system

sistema m

system

método m

1.2. system (procedure):

system

sistema m

filing/classification system

sistema de archivo/clasificación

to get to know the system

familiarizarse con el sistema

there's no system in your approach

tu enfoque no es nada sistemático or metódico

1.3. system (organizational whole):

system

sistema m

the prison system

el sistema penitenciario

2.1. system (technical, mechanical):

system

sistema m

a missile system

un sistema de misiles

all systems go!

¡todo bien!

2.2. system COMPUT:

system

sistema m

2.3. system AUDIO:

system

equipo m

system

equipo m de sonido

system

equipo m de audio

3.1. system ANAT, PHYSIOL:

the digestive/respiratory system

el aparato digestivo/respiratorio

the nervous system

el sistema nervioso

3.2. system (body):

system

cuerpo m

system

organismo m

my system can't cope with so much food

mi cuerpo or mi organismo no puede con tanta comida

to get sb/sth out of one's system it took me years to get her out of my system

me llevó años olvidarla or sacármela de la cabeza

I had to say it; I needed to get it out of my system

se lo tuve que decir; me tenía que desahogar

it will help get the toxins out of your system

te va a ayudar a eliminar las toxinas

4.1. system (form of government):

system

sistema m

capitalist/democratic system

sistema capitalista/democrático

4.2. system (establishment, status quo):

the system

el sistema

it is the system which is at fault

lo que falla es el sistema

he tried to beat the system

intentó burlar el sistema

5. system (for gambling):

system

fórmula f

system

martingala f CSur

buddy system in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for buddy system in the English»Spanish Dictionary

buddy [ˈbʌdi] N Am inf

buddy

colega m

buddy

cuate m Mex

system [ˈsɪstəm] N

1. system (set):

system

sistema m

music system

equipo m de música

2. system (method of organization):

system

método m

system POL

régimen m

3. system (order):

system

método m

Phrases:

to get something out of one's system inf

quitarse algo de encima

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

In the jungle, they always followed the buddy system: each had to look out for the other.

www.thehindu.com

We didn't choose this person because of any buddy system or anything like that.

pacific.scoop.co.nz

Use the buddy system, and think about personal marketing, he said.

thefacts.com

Right now, the buddy system is key amongst our homeless brothers and sisters.

www.ajc.com

This is commonly called the buddy system and is an important safety aspect to the sport.

www.thechronicle.com.au

The buddy system in the army comes up for discussion periodically.

www.firstpost.com

Leis says that preventative measures can be taken, such as using the buddy system and taking swimming lessons to learn more about water safety.

www.stratfordbeaconherald.com

We have a buddy system and when they first come to us we touch base with them very regularly to ensure they are settling in.

probonoaustralia.com.au

A buddy system is best for sporting, but the alternative is essentials in a pack along with a cell phone.

news.nationalpost.com

Groups with more than three divers are not using the buddy system.

en.wikipedia.org