Translations for neck and neck in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.neck and neck [Am ˌnɛk (ə)n ˈnɛk, Brit ˌnɛk ən ˈnɛk] ADV

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neck and neck

a la par

neck and neck

parejo esp LatAm

II.neck and neck [Am ˌnɛk (ə)n ˈnɛk, Brit ˌnɛk ən ˈnɛk] ADJ

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I.neck [Am nɛk, Brit nɛk] N

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1. neck ANAT:

neck (of person)

cuello m

neck (of animal)

cuello m

neck (of animal)

pescuezo m

the back of the neck

la nuca

I've got a stiff neck

tengo tortícolis

if you say that again, I'll break your neck inf

si vuelves a decir eso te rompo la crisma inf

to be dead from the neck up inf

no tener dos dedos de frente inf

to be up to one's neck in sth inf, she's up to her neck in work/trouble

está hasta aquí de trabajo/problemas inf

you're in this business up to your neck

estás metido en este asunto hasta el cuello inf

they're up to their necks in debt

deben hasta la camisa inf

to break one's neck (work hard) inf

matarse (trabajando)

to break one's neck (work hard) inf

deslomarse inf

to break one's neck lit (in accident)

desnucarse

to break one's neck lit (in accident)

romperse el cuello

to breathe down sb's neck inf

estarle encima a alguien

you're always breathing down my neck

todo el día me estás encima or te tengo encima

to get it or catch it in the neck inf

llevarse una buena inf

to risk one's neck inf

jugarse or arriesgar el pellejo inf

to stick one's neck out inf

aventurarse

to stick one's neck out inf

arriesgarse

to wring sb's neck inf

retorcerle el pescuezo a alguien inf

to wring sb's neck attr muscle/injury

del cuello

3.1. neck (of pork, beef, lamb):

neck esp Brit

cuello m

3.2. neck (in horse-racing):

neck

cabeza f

to win/lose by a (short) neck

ganar/perder por una cabeza

5. neck (impudence) Brit inf:

neck no pl

cara f (dura) inf

neck no pl

descaro m

II.neck [Am nɛk, Brit nɛk] VB intr inf

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I.save² PREP form

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1. save (apart from):

save, a. save for

salvo

save, a. save for

excl

save, a. save for

con excepción de

Phrases:

save for (if it were not for), he would have died, save for the fact that …

se habría muerto, si no hubiera sido porque … or de no haber sido porque …

II.save² CONJ arch

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save that

de no haber sido porque

I.save¹ [Am seɪv, Brit seɪv] VB trans

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1.1. save (rescue, preserve):

save

salvar

new investment could save 500 jobs

una nueva inversión podría salvar 500 puestos de trabajo

she wants to save her reputation/marriage

quiere salvar su reputación/matrimonio

to save sth/sb from sth/-ing

salvar algo/a alguien de algo/ + infin

to save sb from defeat/disaster

salvar a alguien de la derrota/del desastre

you saved me from drowning/falling

me salvaste de ahogarme/caerme

you saved me from making a fool of myself

gracias a ti no hice el ridículo

to save sb from herself/himself

impedir que alguien siga haciéndose daño

God save the King/Queen!

¡Dios salve or guarde al Rey/a la Reina!

to save the situation

salvar la situación

to save one's bacon or neck or skin inf

salvar el pellejo inf

he'd do anything to save his own neck or skin or bacon

haría cualquier cosa con tal de salvar el pellejo

save it! Am inf

¡olvídalo!

II.save¹ [Am seɪv, Brit seɪv] VB intr

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1.1. save (put money aside):

save

ahorrar

2. save (redeem):

save

salvar

save

redimir

3.1. save (wait) inf:

save work/task/news:

esperar

will it save for a few days?

¿puede esperar unos días?

3.2. save (keep) Am:

save food:

aguantar inf

III.save¹ [Am seɪv, Brit seɪv] N

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save

parada f

to make a save

hacer una parada

and [Am ænd, (ə)n, Brit ənd, (ə)n, and] CONJ The usual translation of and, y, becomes e when it precedes a word beginning with i, hi, or y.
and is sometimes used between two verbs in English to mean in order to: let's wait and see esperemos para ver qué or lo que pasa.

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1.1. and:

and

black and white

blanco y negro

father and son

padre e hijo

ham and eggs

huevos con jamón

bread and butter

pan con mantequilla

to mix business and pleasure

mezclar los negocios con el placer

so we decided to leave — and?

así que decidimos irnos — ¿y?

during June and/or July

durante junio y/o julio

but there are journalists and journalists!

¡pero hay periodistas y periodistas!

5.1. and (implying a result):

and

a minute longer and he would have drowned inf

un minuto más y se habría ahogado inf

5.2. and (adding emphasis):

and

something should be done, and quickly

habría que hacer algo, y rápido

those who refuse, and there are many …

los que se niegan, y son muchos …

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neck and neck

a la par

Translations for neck and neck in the Spanish»English Dictionary (Go to English»Spanish)

los caballos iban parejos

the horses were neck and neck

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I.neck [nek] N

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2. neck FASHION:

neck

cuello m

round neck

cuello redondo

3. neck (long thin object part):

neck

cuello m

neck of the bottle/vase/violin

cuello de la botella/del jarrón/del violín

II.neck [nek] VB intr Am inf

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neck

besuquearse

and [ən, ənd, stressed: ænd] CONJ

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3. and (then):

he left and everybody was relieved

todo el mundo se alivió cuando él se fue

4. and (increase):

more and more

cada vez más

better and better

cada vez mejor

5. and (repetition):

I tried and tried

lo intenté una y otra vez [o repetidas veces]

6. and (continuation):

he cried and cried

lloraba sin parar

Phrases:

and so on [or forth]

etcétera

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I.neck and neck [Am ˌnɛk (ə)n ˈnɛk, Brit ˌnɛk ən ˈnɛk] ADV

II.neck and neck [Am ˌnɛk (ə)n ˈnɛk, Brit ˌnɛk ən ˈnɛk] ADJ

Translations for neck and neck in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Translations for neck and neck in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.neck [Am nɛk, Brit nɛk] N

1. neck ANAT:

2. neck FASHION:

3.1. neck (of pork, beef, lamb):

3.2. neck (in horse-racing):

4. neck:

5. neck (impudence) Brit inf:

II.neck [Am nɛk, Brit nɛk] VB intr inf

See also save2, save1

I.save2 PREP form

1. save (apart from):

Phrases:

II.save2 CONJ arch

I.save1 [Am seɪv, Brit seɪv] VB trans

1.1. save (rescue, preserve):

1.2. save (redeem):

2.1. save (be economical with):

2.2. save (spare, avoid):

3.1. save (keep, put aside):

3.2. save COMPUT:

4. save SPORTS:

II.save1 [Am seɪv, Brit seɪv] VB intr

1.1. save (put money aside):

1.2. save (economize):

2. save (redeem):

3.1. save (wait) inf:

3.2. save (keep) Am:

III.save1 [Am seɪv, Brit seɪv] N

and [Am ænd, (ə)n, Brit ənd, (ə)n, and] CONJ The usual translation of and, y, becomes e when it precedes a word beginning with i, hi, or y. and is sometimes used between two verbs in English to mean in order to: let's wait and see esperemos para ver qué or lo que pasa.

1.1. and:

1.2. and:

2. and (in numbers):

3. and (showing continuation, repetition):

4. and with inf:

5.1. and (implying a result):

5.2. and (adding emphasis):

neck and neck in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for neck and neck in the English»Spanish Dictionary (Go to Spanish»English)

Translations for neck and neck in the Spanish»English Dictionary (Go to English»Spanish)

Translations for neck and neck in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.neck [nek] N

1. neck:

2. neck FASHION:

3. neck (long thin object part):

Phrases:

II.neck [nek] VB intr Am inf

and [ən, ənd, stressed: ænd] CONJ

1. and:

2. and MATH:

3. and (then):

4. and (increase):

5. and (repetition):

6. and (continuation):

Phrases:

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I.save² PREP form

II.save² CONJ arch

I.save¹ [Am seɪv, Brit seɪv] VB trans

II.save¹ [Am seɪv, Brit seɪv] VB intr

III.save¹ [Am seɪv, Brit seɪv] N

and [Am ænd, (ə)n, Brit ənd, (ə)n, and] CONJ The usual translation of and, y, becomes e when it precedes a word beginning with i, hi, or y.
and is sometimes used between two verbs in English to mean in order to: let's wait and see esperemos para ver qué or lo que pasa.