card sharp in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for card sharp in the English»Spanish Dictionary

card sharp [Am ˈkɑrd ˌʃɑrp, Brit], Am also card shark [ˈkɑːrdʃɑːrk, ˈkɑːdʃɑːk] N

card sharp

tahúr mf

card sharp

tramposo m / tramposa f

card sharp

fulero m / fulera f Spain inf

Translations for card sharp in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.sharp¹ <sharper sharpest> [Am ʃɑrp, Brit ʃɑːp] ADJ

1.1. sharp:

sharp knife/edge/scissors

afilado

sharp knife/edge/scissors

filoso LatAm

sharp knife/edge/scissors

filudo Chil Peru

sharp features

anguloso

sharp features

muy marcado

the sharp edge

el filo

it has a sharp point

es muy puntiagudo

have you got a sharper pencil?

¿tienes un lápiz con más punta?

at the sharp end Brit

en la línea de combate

1.2. sharp pain:

sharp

agudo

sharp

fuerte

1.3. sharp:

sharp wind

cortante

sharp frost

crudo

sharp frost

fuerte

1.4. sharp:

sharp noise/cry

agudo

sharp crack

seco

1.5. sharp taste:

sharp

ácido

a sharp cheese

un queso fuerte or muy curado

2.1. sharp (abrupt, steep):

sharp bend/angle

cerrado

sharp turn

brusco

sharp rise/fall/descent

brusco

2.2. sharp (sudden):

sharp

repentino

sharp

súbito

3.1. sharp (keen):

sharp eyesight

agudo

sharp eyesight

bueno

sharp hearing

fino

sharp hearing

agudo

sharp hearing

bueno

keep a sharp lookout

mantén los ojos bien abiertos

keep a sharp eye on those two over there

no les quites el ojo de encima a esos dos de ahí

he's got a sharp nose for business

tiene mucho ojo para los negocios

the article takes a sharp look at the world of finance

el artículo hace un penetrante or perspicaz análisis del mundo de las finanzas

3.2. sharp (acute):

sharp wit/mind

agudo

sharp wit/mind

perspicaz

he's very sharp for his age

es muy despierto or avispado para su edad

3.3. sharp (intense):

sharp desire

intenso

sharp desire

fuerte

sharp urge

imperioso

sharp regret

hondo

sharp regret

profundo

competition is sharp

hay una intensa competencia

4. sharp (clear, unblurred):

sharp photo/TV picture

nítido

sharp outline

definido

sharp impression

claro

sharp contrast/distinction

marcado

this has brought the divisions in the country into sharp focus

esto ha puesto de relieve las divisiones existentes en el país

5. sharp (harsh, severe):

sharp rebuke/criticism

duro

sharp rebuke/criticism

severo

sharp retort

cortante

sharp retort

áspero

to have a sharp tongue

ser muy mordaz

to have a sharp tongue

tener una lengua muy afilada

6.1. sharp (clever, shrewd):

sharp person

listo

sharp person

astuto

sharp person

vivo inf

sharp move

astuto

6.2. sharp (elegant) inf:

he's a sharp dresser

tiene mucho estilo para vestirse

7.1. sharp MUS (referring to key):

sharp

sostenido

7.2. sharp MUS (too high):

you're sharp

estás desafinando (por cantar o tocar demasiado alto)

II.sharp¹ [Am ʃɑrp, Brit ʃɑːp] ADV

1. sharp (exactly):

at six o'clock sharp

a las seis en punto

2. sharp (abruptly):

turn sharp right

gire a la derecha en curva cerrada

to pull up sharp

pararse en seco

look sharp Brit inf

¡acelera! inf

look sharp Brit inf

¡date prisa!

look sharp Brit inf

¡apúrate! LatAm

3. sharp MUS:

to sing/play sharp

cantar/tocar demasiado alto

III.sharp¹ [Am ʃɑrp, Brit ʃɑːp] N

1.1. sharp MUS (note):

sharp

sostenido m

sharp

diesi(s) f

1.2. sharp MUS (sign):

sharp

sostenido m

2. sharp Am → sharper

See also sharper

sharper [Am ˈʃɑrpər, Brit ˈʃɑːpə] N

1. sharper:

sharper, a. cardsharper

fullero m / fullera f

sharper, a. cardsharper

tramposo m / tramposa f

2. sharper (swindler):

sharper

estafador m / estafadora f

sharp⁴ VB trans Am MUS

sharp

elevar el tono de una nota

card¹ [Am kɑrd, Brit kɑːd] N

1.1. card C:

card (for identification, access)

tarjeta f

card (business card)

tarjeta (de visita)

card (credit card)

tarjeta (de crédito)

to show sb the yellow/red card (in soccer)

mostrarle la tarjeta amarilla/roja a alguien

to ask for one's cards Brit inf

renunciar

to give sb their cards Brit inf

echar a alguien

to give sb their cards Brit inf

darle la patada a alguien inf

1.2. card C:

greeting card

tarjeta f (de felicitaciones)

birthday/sympathy card

tarjeta de cumpleaños/de pésame

1.3. card C:

index card

ficha f

card catalog/index

fichero m

card punch

perforadora f de tarjetas

card reader

lectora f de tarjetas perforadas

1.4. card C (postcard):

card

postal f

card

tarjeta f postal

1.5. card C (for collecting):

card

cromo m

card

estampa f Mex

card

lámina f And

card

figurita f RioPl

1.6. card C (program) SPORTS:

card

programa m

2. card U (thin cardboard):

card

cartulina f

3.1. card C (playing card):

card

carta f

card

naipe m

card

baraja f AmC Col Mex RioPl Ven

a deck or Brit pack of cards

una baraja

a deck or Brit pack of cards

un mazo esp LatAm

to play a high/low card

jugar una carta alta/baja

to be in or Brit on the cards, it was in or on the cards that something like this would happen

se veía venir or era seguro que iba a pasar algo así

to lay or put one's cards on the table

poner las cartas boca arriba or sobre la mesa

to play one's cards right

jugar bien sus (or mis etc.) cartas

3.2. card <cards, pl >:

to play cards

jugar a las cartas

to play cards

jugar cartas Col

to win/lose at cards

ganar/perder a las cartas

lucky at cards, unlucky in love

afortunado en el juego, desafortunado en amores or en el amor

4. card C (funny person) inf, dated:

he's a card

es muy cómico

he's a card

es un plato LatAm inf

5. card C COMPUT:

card

tarjeta f de expansión

See also sleeve, chest

sleeve [Am sliv, Brit sliːv] N

1. sleeve (of garment):

sleeve

manga f

long/short sleeves

mangas fpl largas/cortas

to roll up one's sleeves

arremangarse

to have sth up one's sleeve inf

tener algo planeado

to keep sth up one's sleeve

reservarse un recurso

I'm sure she's got a trick up her sleeve

estoy seguro de que algo se trae entre manos

I still have a card up my sleeve

todavía no me he jugado la última carta

I still have a card up my sleeve

todavía me queda una baza

observe, ladies and gentlemen, there is nothing up my sleeves

como ven, damas y caballeros, nada por aquí, nada por allá

to laugh up one's sleeve

reírse disimuladamente de alguien

they were laughing up their sleeves at us

entre ellos se reían de nosotros

2. sleeve (of record):

sleeve Brit

funda f

sleeve Brit

carátula f

inner sleeve

funda f interior

3. sleeve TECH:

sleeve

manguito m

chest [Am tʃɛst, Brit tʃɛst] N

1. chest ANAT:

chest

pecho m

to have a weak chest

tener problemas respiratorios

to get sth off one's chest

desahogarse contando/confesando algo

to play or keep one's cards close to one's chest

no soltar prenda inf

chest pains

dolores mpl de pecho

chest specialist

especialista mf de las vías respiratorias

2. chest (box):

chest

arcón m

3.1. chest Am (treasury):

chest

tesorería f

3.2. chest Am (funds):

chest

fondos mpl

I.card² [Am kɑrd, Brit kɑːd] VB trans (disentangle)

card fibres

cardar

II.card² [Am kɑrd, Brit kɑːd] N (for disentangling fibres)

card

carda f

card sharp in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for card sharp in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.sharp [ʃɑ:p, Am ʃɑ:rp] ADJ

1. sharp:

sharp (cutting)

afilado, -a

sharp (pointed)

puntiagudo, -a

2. sharp (angular):

sharp feature

anguloso, -a

sharp corner, edge, angle

agudo, -a

sharp curve

cerrado, -a

3. sharp (severe):

sharp

severo, -a

sharp pain

agudo, -a

sharp pain

intenso, -a

sharp look

penetrante

sharp reprimand

violento, -a

to have a sharp tongue

tener una lengua afilada [o viperina]

to be sharp with sb

ser mordaz con alguien

4. sharp:

sharp (astute)

astuto, -a

sharp (perceptive)

perspicaz

sharp (perceptive)

alicuz Hond

sharp mind

vivo, -a

5. sharp (pungent):

sharp

acre

sharp wine

ácido, -a

6. sharp:

sharp (sudden)

súbito, -a

sharp (abrupt)

abrupto, -a

sharp (marked)

pronunciado, -a

7. sharp (penetrating):

sharp

penetrante

sharp storm

fuerte

sharp sound

agudo, -a

sharp fight

encarnizado, -a

8. sharp (distinct):

sharp

nítido, -a

9. sharp MUS:

sharp

sostenido, -a

C sharp

do sostenido

II.sharp [ʃɑ:p, Am ʃɑ:rp] ADV

1. sharp (exactly):

sharp

en punto

at ten o'clock sharp

a las diez en punto

2. sharp (suddenly):

sharp

de repente

to pull up sharp

frenar en seco

3. sharp MUS:

sharp

desafinadamente

III.sharp [ʃɑ:p, Am ʃɑ:rp] N MUS

sharp

sostenido m

I.card¹ [kɑ:d, Am kɑ:rd] N

1. card no pl a. FIN, COMPUT:

card

tarjeta f

2. card (postcard):

card

postal f

3. card GAMES:

card

carta f

card

naipe m

pack of cards

baraja f

to play cards

jugar a las cartas

4. card SPORTS (programme):

card

programa m

5. card (index card):

card

ficha f

6. card (proof of identity):

card

carnet m

membership card

carnet de socio

7. card Brit inf:

to give sb his/her cards

echar a alguien

to get one's cards

ser despedido

Phrases:

to hold one's cards close to one's chest

no soltar prenda

to have a card up one's sleeve

tener un as en la manga

to put one's cards on the table

poner las cartas sobre la mesa

to have all the cards

controlar la situación

to hold all the cards

tener todas las de ganar

to play one's cards right

jugar bien sus cartas

II.card¹ [kɑ:d, Am kɑ:rd] VB trans Am inf

card

pedir la documentación

card² [kɑ:d, Am kɑ:rd] N inf

card

cómico(-a) m (f)

card

persona f chusca

I.card³ [kɑ:d, Am kɑ:rd] N

card

carda f

II.card³ [kɑ:d, Am kɑ:rd] VB trans

card

cardar

card N

User Entry

to be on the cards (that)

ser probable (que)

to be in the cards (that) Am

ser probable (que)

it's quite on/in the cards that...

se ve venir que...