classic in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for classic in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.classic [Am ˈklæsɪk, Brit ˈklasɪk] ADJ usu attr

1. classic (excellent, unsurpassed):

classic study/text/play

clásico

classic scene/line/speech

memorable

a blunder of classic proportions

un error colosal

the way he escaped was classic inf

la manera como se escapó fue genial

2. classic (established):

classic method/strategy/proof

clásico

3. classic (stereotypical):

classic symptoms/situation

clásico

classic symptoms/situation

típico

4. classic (simple, timeless):

classic clothes/design

clásico

II.classic [Am ˈklæsɪk, Brit ˈklasɪk] N

1. classic (play, film, book):

classic

clásico m

the classics of Spanish literature

los clásicos de la literatura española

a classic of its kind

un clásico en su género

her gaffe was a classic iron

su metedura de pata fue de las que hacen época

her gaffe was a classic iron

su metida de pata fue de las que hacen época LatAm

2. classic FASHION:

classic

prenda f clásica

3. classic (horse race) SPORTS:

classic

clásico m (carrera de caballos importante)

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classics [Am ˈklæsɪks, Brit ˈklasɪks] N U + sing vb

classics

clásicas fpl

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a jazzed up version of the classic

una versión popular del clásico

the book is somewhat of a classic

el libro es una especie de clásico or en cierto modo un clásico

his was a classic rags-to-riches story

el suyo fue el clásico caso del pobre que hace fortuna

Translations for classic in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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clásico (clásica) error/malentendido

classic

es el clásico caso de la niña pobre que se casa con un hombre rico

it's the classic case of the poor girl who marries a rich man

clásico

classic

monumento

classic

esta obra es un monumento de la épica española

this work is a classic example of the Spanish epic

Día de los (Santos) Inocentes

On December 28 people in the Spanish-speaking world celebrate the Feast of the Holy Innocents, a religious festival commemorating the New Testament story of the massacre of the "Innocents", by playing practical jokes, or inocentadas, on one another. The classic inocentada is to hang paper dolls on someone's back without their knowing. Spoof news stories also appear in newspapers and the media.

sacarle molde a algo Chil inf su metida de pata fue como para sacarle molde

it was a terrible o a classic o an unforgettable faux pas

classic in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for classic in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.classic [ˈklæsɪk] ADJ

1. classic:

classic

clásico, -a

classic (typical)

típico, -a

2. classic inf joke, story:

classic

genial

II.classic [ˈklæsɪk] N

1. classic (work):

classic

clásico m

2. classic (garment):

classic

prenda f clásica

Translations for classic in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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clásico (-a) fig

classic

clásico (-a)

classic

coches de época

classic cars pl

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This construction is meant to produce smooth action without the friction commonly found in classic tremolo systems.

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A classic example is the cyclization of geranyl pyrophosphate to form limonene.

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According to classic psychoanalytic theory, a person's psyche is composed of the id, ego and superego.

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In those cases, she'll use a charcoal grey or blue-green grout against white tile for a bold look that still feels clean and classic.

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I knew he was the only one that could understand the irony of rescuing this classic mambo masterpiece.

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Classic gumball machines led to people packaging items in small capsules that can be dispensed one at a time from such machines.

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The effect he produces is a classic hush, tense and tragic, a constant conflict so held in check that a kind of beautiful spareness results.

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The classic example is the conversion of glucose to arabinose as shown below.

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Especially culotte steak is a classic dish to serve for guests.

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It is a film whose grace and lyricism has earned it, simply, the status of classic: something of real greatness.

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