sweet-talk in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for sweet-talk in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.sweet-talk [ˈswiːttɔːk] VB trans inf

sweet-talk

engatusar inf

sweet-talk

camelar Spain inf

to sweet-talk sb into -ing

engatusar a alguien para que  +  subj inf

to sweet-talk sb into -ing

camelar a alguien para que  +  subj Spain inf

he tried to sweet-talk me into signing the contract

intentó engatusarme para que firmara el contrato inf

he tried to sweet-talk me into signing the contract

intentó camelarme para que firmara el contrato Spain inf

II.sweet talk[ing] N

sweet talk[ing] U inf:

sweet talk[ing]

zalamerías fpl

Translations for sweet-talk in the Spanish»English Dictionary

empalicar VB trans Chil inf

empalicar

to sweet-talk inf

empalicar

to soft-soap inf

camelar VB trans Spain inf

camelar

to sweet-talk inf

camelar a alg. para que + subj

to sweet-talk sb into  +  -ing

cameló al abuelo para que le diese dinero

she sweet-talked her grandfather into giving her some money

cameló al abuelo para que le diese dinero

she wheedled some money out of her grandfather

pamplinero¹ (pamplinera) ADJ inf

1. pamplinero (zalamero):

pamplinero (pamplinera)

sweet-talking attr

no seas pamplinero

don't try to sweet-talk o soft-soap me inf

no seas pamplinero

stop trying to butter me up inf

2. pamplinero (tonto):

no seas tan pamplinero

don't talk such nonsense

no seas tan pamplinero

don't talk such rubbish Brit inf

3. pamplinero (que gusta de cumplidos):

es muy pamplinero

he loves being made a fuss of inf

cucamonas N fpl inf

1. cucamonas (para conseguir algo):

deja de hacerme cucamonas que no me vas a sacar dinero

stop buttering me up o stop trying to sweet-talk me, you're not going to get any money out of me inf

2. cucamonas (entre novios):

cucamonas (palabras)

sweet nothings pl

cucamonas (caricias)

petting

se pasan el día haciéndose cucamonas

they spend all their time petting o kissing and cuddling

arrumaco N m inf

1.1. arrumaco (de enamorados):

arrumaco

petting

arrumaco

kissing and cuddling Brit

se hacían arrumacos como dos tortolitos

they were kissing and petting like a couple of lovebirds

1.2. arrumaco (zalamería):

déjate de arrumacos

stop trying to sweet-talk me o to get round me inf

le hace cuatro arrumacos a su padre

he butters his father up inf

le hace cuatro arrumacos a su padre

he plays up to his father Brit inf

2. arrumaco <arrumacos fpl > (adornos):

arrumacos

frills and trinkets pl

bola N f

1.1. bola:

bola (cuerpo redondo)

ball

bola (de helado)

scoop

se hacen bolas con la masa

form the dough into balls

el gato estaba hecho una bolita en el sofá

the cat was curled up (in a little ball) on the sofa

se me hizo una bola en el estómago

I got a knot in my stomach

tengo una bola en el estómago de haber comido tan rápido

I ate too fast, my stomach feels heavy

te vas a poner como una bola

you're going to get very fat

algunos tejidos se hacen bolas

some materials get o go bobbly

máquina de escribir de bola

golf ball typewriter

dorarle la bola a alg. inf

to sweet-talk sb inf

1.2. bola SPORTS:

bola

ball

bola (de petanca)

boule

bola (canica) Col Peru

marble

andar como bola huacha Chil inf ando como bola huacha

I'm at a loss

andar como bola huacha Chil inf ando como bola huacha

I don't know what to do with myself

como bola sin manija RioPl inf me tiene como bola sin manija

he has me running about from pillar to post

desde que se mudaron los amigos anda como bola sin manija

since his friends moved away he's been at a complete loss o he's been wandering around like a lost soul o he hasn't known what to do with himself

echarse la bolita Mex

to pass the buck

más calvo que una bola de boliche Mex

bald as a coot inf

parar o poner bolas Col inf

to pay attention

parar o poner bolas Col inf

to listen up Am inf

pare bolas, que le estoy hablando

pay attention when I'm talking to you

le advertí, pero no me puso bolas

I warned him, but he didn't take the slightest notice inf

(pelado) como una bola de billar RioPl

as bald as a coot inf

(pelado) como una bola de billar RioPl

bald as a cue ball Am

(pelado) como una bola de billar RioPl

bald as a billiard ball Brit

tener la cabeza como una bola de billar

to be as bald as a coot inf

tener la cabeza como una bola de billar

to be as bald as a cue ball Am

tener la cabeza como una bola de billar

to be as bald as a billiard ball Brit

1.3. bola <bolas fpl > (testículos):

bolas inf in some regions vulgar sl

balls pl vulg sl

darle por o romperle las bolas a alg. vulg sl

to get on sb's nerves inf

darle por o romperle las bolas a alg. vulg sl

to piss sb off sl

me da por las bolas que me empujen

it really gets on my nerves o up my nose when people push me inf

me da por las bolas que me empujen

it really pisses me off when people push me sl

estar en bolas inf o vulgar sl

to be stark naked inf

estar hasta las bolas vulg sl

to be pissed off sl

hacerse bolas con algo Mex

to get in a mess over sth

pillar a alg. en bolas

to catch sb on the hop inf

pillar a alg. en bolas

to catch sb with their pants down Am inf

pillar a alg. en bolas

to catch sb with their trousers down Brit inf

1.4. bola inf (músculo):

bola (del brazo)

biceps

bola (de la pantorrilla)

calf muscle

sacar bola

to flex one's muscles

se me subió la bola

I got a cramp Am

se me subió la bola

I got cramp Brit

2. bola inf:

bola (mentira)

lie

bola (mentira)

fib inf

bola (rumor)

rumor Am

bola (rumor)

rumour Brit

me metió una bola

he told me a fib

contar/decir bolas

to fib inf

contar/decir bolas

to tell fibs inf

¡se tragó la bola!

she swallowed it! inf

¡se tragó la bola!

she fell for it! inf

corre la bola de que …

(the) word is that …

corre la bola de que …

word has it that …

corre la bola de que …

it's going round that …

3. bola And RioPl inf (atención):

se lo dije pero él no me dio bola o pero él, ni bola

I told him, but he didn't take the slightest bit of notice inf

4. bola Mex inf (montón):

una bola de niños

loads of o a whole bunch of kids inf

una bola de libros

stacks o loads of books inf

5. bola Mex (brillo) inf:

¿le doy bola?

shall I polish o shine your shoes?

6. bola Mex:

bola

revolution

bola

uprising (esp. the Mexican Revolution)

armarse la bola Mex cuando marcaron el penalty se armó la bola

when they scored from the penalty all hell broke loose inf

¿por qué se armó la bola? — porque no había boletos

what was all the fuss about? — there were no tickets left inf

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

zalamería, tb. zalamerías

sweet talk

pamplinas

sweet talk inf

tanta zalamería y adulación llegan a causar empalago

so much sweet talk and flattery can be cloying

sweet-talk in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sweet-talk in the English»Spanish Dictionary

sweet-talk VB trans

sweet-talk

camelar

Translations for sweet-talk in the Spanish»English Dictionary

engatusar VB trans

engatusar

to sweet-talk

engatusar a alguien para que haga algo

to coax sb into doing sth

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

enjabonar

to sweet talk

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Then he'd sweet-talk a member of the staff into getting a room key and the password for a safe.

www.mcclatchydc.com

They think they know exactly how to sweet-talk us.

jamaica-gleaner.com

Donkey encounters the dragon and sweet-talks the beast before learning that it is female.

en.wikipedia.org

Also, don't try to sweet-talk others into leaving as well.

www.freemalaysiatoday.com

But shortening his prep school stay cut off the chance for college coaches to make inroads with the player they thought they had a whole year to sweet-talk.

espn.go.com

Alternatively, you may be able to sweet-talk the professor into "signing you in" above capacity.

www.macleans.ca

Parents don't always understand what is going on and poachers can sweet-talk them into singing papers and transferring their kid from one club to another.

sportsnewsireland.com

He convinces her that she is his childhood friend and sweet-talks her into falling for him.

en.wikipedia.org

Those small towns sent emissaries to sweet-talk railroad executives, offering free right of way, providing a station, even naming the town for those executives.

voiceofoc.org

You need persistence, a network of contacts, plus an ability both to sweet-talk and to play it tough.

www.telegraph.co.uk