scrap iron in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for scrap iron in the English»Spanish Dictionary

scrap iron or metal

chatarra f

Translations for scrap iron in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.scrap¹ [Am skræp, Brit skrap] N

1.1. scrap C (of paper, cloth, leather):

scrap

pedacito m

scrap

trocito m

scraps of fabric

retazos mpl

scraps of fabric

retales mpl Spain

she's just a scrap of a kid

es un renacuajo inf

she's just a scrap of a kid

es un escuincle Mex inf

she ate every last scrap

se comió hasta el último bocado

1.2. scrap (single bit) with neg, no pl:

there's not a scrap of truth in the rumor

no hay ni (una) pizca or ni un ápice de verdad en el rumor

she hasn't done a scrap of work

no ha movido un dedo

she hasn't done a scrap of work

no ha hecho absolutamente nada

she hasn't done a scrap of work

no ha dado golpe Spain inf

it doesn't make a scrap of difference what you think

lo que tú pienses no importa en lo más mínimo

2.1. scrap <scraps, pl > (leftover food):

scrap

sobras fpl

scrap

sobros mpl AmC

2.2. scrap <scraps, pl > (cracklings):

scrap Am

chicharrones mpl

scrap Am

cortezas fpl de cerdo Spain

3. scrap U (reusable waste):

is that paper (for) scrap?

¿ese papel es para borrador?

we sold our car for scrap

vendimos el coche como chatarra

scrap iron or metal

chatarra f

he sold the car for its scrap value

vendió el coche como chatarra

II.scrap¹ <pres part scrapping; pt, pp scrapped> [Am skræp, Brit skrap] VB trans

1. scrap (abandon, cancel):

scrap idea

desechar

scrap idea

descartar

scrap plan

abandonar

scrap regulation

abolir

2. scrap (convert to scrap):

scrap car/ship/machinery

desguazar

scrap car/ship/machinery

deshuesar Mex

scrap car/ship/machinery

desarmar Chil

3. scrap (throw away):

scrap

tirar a la basura

scrap

botar LatAm excl RioPl

I.scrap² [Am skræp, Brit skrap] N (fight)

scrap inf

agarrada f inf

scrap inf

pelea f

to have a scrap with sb

tener una agarrada con alguien inf

II.scrap² <pres part scrapping; pt, pp scrapped> [Am skræp, Brit skrap] VB intr inf

scrap

pelearse

I.iron [Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn, Brit ˈʌɪən] N

1.1. iron U (metal):

iron

hierro m

iron

fierro m LatAm

any old iron? Brit

¡chatarrero!

he has a will of iron

tiene una (fuerza de) voluntad férrea or de hierro

a man/woman of iron

un hombre/una mujer de hierro

as hard as iron

(duro) como el acero

my muscles are as hard as iron

tengo músculos de acero

the ground will be as hard as iron after all this frost

la tierra va a estar como piedra después de esta helada

to strike while the iron is hot there's nothing like striking while the iron's hot

lo mejor es actuar de inmediato

to strike while the iron is hot there's nothing like striking while the iron's hot

lo mejor es sobre el pucho, la escupida RioPl inf

attr the Iron Age

la Edad de Hierro

the Iron Lady

la Dama de Hierro

1.2. iron U (in food):

iron

hierro m

2. iron (for clothes):

iron

plancha f

3.1. iron:

iron

hierro m de marcar

to have several/too many irons in the fire

tener varias/demasiadas cosas entre manos

don't worry about him, he has many other irons in the fire

no te preocupes por él, tiene muchos otros anzuelos echados or muchas otras redes tendidas

3.2. iron (golf club):

iron

hierro m

a seven iron

un hierro siete

3.3. iron (gun) Am:

iron sl

pistola f

iron sl

pusca f Spain sl

4. iron <irons, pl > (fetters):

iron

grilletes mpl

iron

grillos mpl

II.iron [Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn, Brit ˈʌɪən] ADJ

1. iron (made of iron):

iron bar/bridge/railing

de hierro

2. iron (strong) attr:

iron constitution

de hierro

iron constitution

fuerte como un roble

iron will/resolve

férreo

iron will/resolve

de hierro

III.iron [Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn, Brit ˈʌɪən] VB trans

iron clothes/sheets:

iron

planchar

IV.iron [Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn, Brit ˈʌɪən] VB intr

iron person:

planchar

fabric: this shirt doesn't iron very easily

esta camisa no es muy fácil de planchar

scrap iron in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for scrap iron in the English»Spanish Dictionary

scrap iron N no pl

scrap iron

chatarra f

Translations for scrap iron in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.scrap¹ [skræp] -pp- N

1. scrap (small piece):

scrap

trozo m

scrap of paper, cloth

pedazo m

2. scrap (small amount):

scrap

pizca f

scrap of information

retazo m

not a scrap of truth

ni un ápice de verdad

3. scrap pl (leftover food):

scrap

sobras f pl

4. scrap no pl (old metal):

scrap

chatarra f

II.scrap¹ [skræp] -pp- VB trans

1. scrap:

scrap (get rid of)

desechar

scrap (abandon)

descartar

scrap (abolish)

abolir

2. scrap (use for scrap metal):

scrap

desguazar

scrap

deshuesar Mex

I.scrap² [skræp] -pp- N inf (fight)

scrap

agarrada f

scrap

agarrón m Mex

II.scrap² [skræp] -pp- VB intr

scrap

pelearse

I.iron [ˈaɪən, Am ˈaɪɚn] N

1. iron no pl (metal):

iron

hierro m

iron

fierro m LatAm

2. iron (for pressing clothes):

iron

plancha f

steam iron

plancha de vapor

3. iron SPORTS (golf club):

iron

hierro m

Phrases:

to have many irons in the fire

tener muchos asuntos entre manos

II.iron [ˈaɪən, Am ˈaɪɚn] VB trans

iron

planchar

iron fig

allanar

III.iron [ˈaɪən, Am ˈaɪɚn] VB intr

iron

planchar

IV.iron [ˈaɪən, Am ˈaɪɚn] ADJ

iron

de hierro

iron discipline

férreo, -a