under-the-counter in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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Translations for under-the-counter in the Spanish»English Dictionary (Go to English»Spanish)

1.3. cuerda (de un arco):

cuerda
bowstring
bajo cuerda recibieron extras bajo cuerda
they received backhanders o under-the-counter payments
actuaba bajo cuerda para la CIA
she worked undercover for the CIA
contra las cuerdas inf
on the ropes
lo tenía contra las cuerdas
I had him on the ropes
el financiero se encontraba contra las cuerdas
the financier was on the ropes
el financiero se encontraba contra las cuerdas
the financier was up against it inf
llevarle o seguirle la cuerda a alg. LatAm inf
to humor sb
llevarle o seguirle la cuerda a alg. LatAm inf
to play along with sb inf
una cuerda de Ven inf una cuerda de perros callejeros
a bunch of stray dogs inf
se tomaron una cuerda de tragos
they had loads to drink inf
siempre se rompe la cuerda por lo más delgado prov
the weakest goes to the wall

under-the-counter in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for under-the-counter in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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I.under-the-counter [ˌʌndəðəˈkaʊntəʳ, Am -dɚðəˈkaʊnt̬ɚ] ADJ

II.under-the-counter [ˌʌndəðəˈkaʊntəʳ, Am -dɚðəˈkaʊnt̬ɚ] ADV

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under the counter fig
subrepticiamente

under-the-counter Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

under the counter fig
subrepticiamente
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These were sold at burlesque halls as well as under-the-counter at discreet newsstands.
en.wikipedia.org
Public health experts have warned about the dangers of buying under-the-counter meat.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk
His reward was a massive under-the-counter salary of $50,000 a year, plus a luxury car with a chauffeur.
www.independent.ie
The soaring prices have seen people on a tight budget resort to buying under-the-counter packets -- unaware of the massive added health risks they are exposing themselves to.
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
It has been a party that has been free of corruption -- no unhealthy associations with big business, no under-the-counter dealings.
www.irishexaminer.com
Most illegal cigarettes - 52% according to the survey - are bought and sold in private homes although a significant proportion are sold under-the-counter in pubs, clubs or shops.
www.bbc.co.uk
The sleek white kitchen has built-in appliances that include two under-the-counter wine fridges.
www.theglobeandmail.com
Residents can choose from a full-height wine fridge holding 102 bottles or an under-the-counter fridge that holds 45 bottles.
news.nationalpost.com
We bet people paid extra for under-the-counter homemade desserts.
gothamist.com
Others simply did not question it at all, taking small under-the-counter transactions for granted.
www.huffingtonpost.com

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