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code word N

code word: palabra f de acceso

code word: clave f de acceso

code word: contraseña f de acceso

I. code [Am koʊd, Brit kəʊd] N

1.1. code C or U (cipher):

code: clave f

code: código m

to break a code: descifrar una clave or un código

in code: en clave

in code: cifrado

1.2. code C (for identification):

code: código m

1.3. code U COMPUT:

code: código m

1.4. code C TELEC:

code: código m

code: prefijo m

2.1. code C (social, moral):

code: código m

code of honor: código de honor

code of practice/conduct: código de práctica/conducta

moral code: código de ética

2.2. code C LAW:

code: código m

the Napoleonic Code: el código napoleónico

II. code [Am koʊd, Brit kəʊd] VB trans

1. code (encipher):

code message/letter: cifrar

code message/letter: poner en clave

2. code (give identifying number, mark):

code documents/items: codificar

code information/instructions COMPUT: codificar

I. word [Am wərd, Brit wəːd] N

1. word C (term, expression):

word: palabra f

word: vocablo m form

word: voz f form

I can't find (the) words to express how I feel: no tengo or encuentro palabras para expresar lo que siento

'greenhouse' is written as one word: 'greenhouse' se escribe todo junto

60 words per minute: 60 palabras por minuto

try to say it in your own words: trata de expresarlo con tus propias palabras

it's a long or big word: es una palabra difícil

bad or naughty or rude word: palabrota f

bad or naughty or rude word: mala palabra f esp LatAm

bad or naughty or rude word: garabato m Chil

what's the German word for 'dog'?: ¿cómo se dice 'perro' en alemán?

what's another word for 'holiday'?: dame un sinónimo de 'holiday'

what's the word for that style?: ¿cómo se llama ese estilo?

it's a miracle: there's no other word for it!: no se lo puede calificar más que de milagroso

there's a word for what you're doing: stealing!: lo que estás haciendo es or se llama robar

he was … what's the word? … excommunicated: lo … ¿cómo se dice? … lo excomulgaron

she was lucky — lucky isn't the word!: tuvo suerte — ¡suerte es poco decir!

for want of a better word: por así decirlo

in the words of one striker …: como dijo uno de los huelguistas …

she actually called him a liar? — not in so many words: ¿entonces lo llamó mentiroso? — no directamente

he didn't say so in so many words, but that's what he meant: no lo dijo así or con esas palabras, pero eso es lo que quiso decir

in other words (introducing a reformulation): es decir

in other words (introducing a reformulation): o sea

I have serious doubts about it — in other words you don't trust me: tengo mis serias dudas al respecto — lo que me estás diciendo es que no me tienes confianza

it's rather slow and heavy going: in a word, dull: es bastante lento y pesado; en una palabra, es aburrido

she's been promoted again — words fail me!: la han vuelto a ascender — ¡no me lo puedo creer!

words fail me when it comes to describing …: no hallo palabras para describir …

to have a way with words: tener mucha labia or facilidad de palabra

it was too funny for words: fue graciosísimo

to be lost for words: no encontrar palabras

to be lost for words: no saber qué decir

2. word C (thing said):

word: palabra f

words of comfort: palabras de consuelo

a word of advice: un consejo

a word of warning: una advertencia

a word of advice/warning, if I were you …: te voy a dar un consejo/a hacer una advertencia, yo que tú …

I'd like to say a few words: quisiera decir unas palabras

I didn't say a word!: ¡yo no dije nada!

not a word of this to anyone!: ¡no se lo digas or cuentes a nadie!

not a word of this to anyone!: ¡de esto ni una palabra a nadie!

she left without a word: se fue sin decir nada

I can't hear a word you're saying: no te oigo nada

I don't believe a word of it: no me lo creo

she doesn't speak a word of English: no habla ni una palabra de inglés

I mean every word: lo digo muy en serio

those were his exact words: esas fueron sus palabras textuales

I couldn't catch her words: no pude oír lo que dijo

fine words but it's impossible: suena muy bien pero resulta imposible

he always has a kind word for everybody: es amable con todo el mundo

he doesn't have a good word to say about her: tiene muy mal concepto de ella

you're twisting my words!: ¡estás tergiversando lo que dije!

he'll end up in trouble, you mark my words: va a terminar mal, acuérdate de lo que te digo

a man of few words: un hombre de pocas palabras

her dying or last words: sus últimas palabras

famous last words! nothing can possibly go wrong —famous last words!: nada puede salir mal —¡sí, créetelo! iron

we've never had any problems with the car, famous last words …: nunca hemos tenido problemas con el coche, mejor no digamos nada …

in word and deed liter: de palabra y obra liter

without a word of a lie Brit: ¡palabra (de honor)!

they're all words and no action: prometen or hablan mucho pero no hacen nada

by word of mouth, the news spread by word of mouth: la noticia se fue transmitiendo or propagando de boca en boca

people got to know about it by word of mouth: la gente se enteró porque se corrió la voz

I'd only heard of the place by word of mouth: había oído hablar del lugar

from the word go: desde el primer momento or desde el principio

from the word go: desde el vamos CSur

the last word , to have the last word: tener or decir la última palabra

for many years her work was regarded as the last word on the subject: durante muchos años la suya fue considerada la obra de mayor autoridad sobre el tema

the last word in computers: la última palabra en computadoras

to eat one's words she was forced to eat her words: se tuvo que tragar lo que había dicho

to get a word in edgewise or Brit edgeways: meter baza

to get a word in edgewise or Brit edgeways: meter la cuchara inf

to hang on sb's every word: sorber las palabras de alguien

to have a word with sb about sth: hablar con alguien de or sobre algo

I want a word with you: tengo que hablar contigo

to have a word in sb's ear about sth Brit: hablar en privado con alguien de or sobre algo

to have words with sb: tener unas palabras con alguien

to put in a (good) word for sb: recomendar a alguien

to put in a (good) word for sb (for sb in trouble): interceder por alguien

to put words into sb's mouth: atribuirle a alguien algo que no dijo

to take the words out of sb's mouth: quitarle la(s) palabra(s) de la boca a alguien

to waste words: gastar saliva

to weigh one's words: medir sus (or mis etc.) palabras

fine words butter no parsnips Brit: las cosas no se arreglan con palabras elocuentes

(there's) many a true word spoken in jest!: lo dices en broma, pero …

3. word (assurance):

word no pl: palabra f

word of honor: palabra de honor

to keep/give one's word: cumplir/dar su (or mi etc.) palabra

to break one's word , to go back on one's word: faltar a su (or mi etc.) palabra

we only have his word for it: no tenemos pruebas de ello

we only have his word for it: solo su palabra

do I have your word for it that you will come?: ¿me da su palabra de que vendrá?

you can take my word for it: te lo aseguro

I'll take your word for it that no one else knows about this: confiaré en tu palabra de que nadie más lo sabe

he didn't mean to be rude — well, I'll take your word for it: no quiso ofender — bueno, si tú lo dices …

to doubt sb's word: dudar de la palabra de alguien

a man of his word: un hombre de palabra

it's your word against hers: es tu palabra contra la suya

(upon) my word! dated: ¡caramba!

to be as good as one's word he was there all right, as good as his word: allí estaba, tal como lo había prometido

to take sb at her/his word: tomarle la palabra a alguien

4.1. word U (news, message):

what word is there of the negotiations?: ¿qué noticias hay de las negociaciones?

there is still no word of survivors: todavía no se sabe si hay supervivientes

she sent word to us that she would be delayed: nos mandó recado de que iba a llegar con retraso

she sent word to us that she would be delayed: nos mandó avisar que iba a llegar con retraso LatAm

I don't know how to get word to him: no sé cómo hacerle llegar la noticia

she left word with her secretary that …: dejó recado con la secretaria de que …

she left word with her secretary that …: le dejó dicho a la secretaria que … CSur

word has it that …: corre la noticia or el rumor or la voz de que …

word has it that …: dicen que …

word has it that …: se dice que …

pass or spread the word!: haz correr la voz

to put the word out or about that …: hacer correr la voz de que …

4.2. word (instruction):

if you need help just say the word: si quieres que te ayude no tienes más que pedirlo

to give the word (to + infin): dar la orden (de + infin)

4.3. word (the unmentionable) euph:

the C word: la palabra proscrita euph

5.1. word <words, pl > (text of a song):

word: letra f

5.2. word <words, pl > THEAT:

he forgot his words: se le olvidó lo que tenía que decir

6. word C COMPUT:

word: palabra f

7.1. word BIBL:

the Word: el Verbo

7.2. word REL:

the word: el evangelio

the word: la palabra de Dios

the word of God: la palabra de Dios

II. word [Am wərd, Brit wəːd] VB trans

word document/letter: redactar

word question: formular

word concept/thought: expresar

a carefully worded question: una pregunta muy bien formulada

I. mince [Am mɪns, Brit mɪns] VB trans

mince onions/fruit: picar (en trozos menudos)

mince meat: moler

mince meat: picar Spain RioPl

minced lamb Brit: carne f de cordero molida

minced lamb Brit: carne f de cordero picada Spain RioPl

not to mince (one's) words: no andar(se) con rodeos

not to mince (one's) words: no tener pelos en la lengua inf

not to mince matters, he's incompetent: al pan, pan y al vino, vino: es un incompetente

II. mince [Am mɪns, Brit mɪns] VB intr

1. mince (walk daintily):

mince: caminar con afectación

mince: caminar con amaneramiento

she minced across the room: cruzó la habitación caminando con afectación

2. mince (speak affectedly):

mince: hablar en tono amanerado

mince: hablar con afectación

III. mince [Am mɪns, Brit mɪns] N U Brit

mince: carne f molida

mince: carne f picada Spain RioPl

code word N

code word: palabra f en clave

I. code [kəʊd, Am koʊd] N

1. code (ciphered language):

code: clave f

2. code LAW:

code: código m

II. code [kəʊd, Am koʊd] VB trans

code: cifrar

I. word [wɜ:d, Am wɜ:rd] N

1. word (unit of language):

word: palabra f

a word of Hebrew origin: una voz de origen hebreo

to be a man/woman of few words: ser hombre/mujer de pocas palabras

to not breathe a word of sth: no decir ni pío de algo

to be too ridiculous for words: ser tremendamente ridículo

in other words: en otros términos

word for word: literalmente

2. word no pl:

word (news): noticia f

word (message): mensaje m

to get word of sth: enterarse de algo

to have word from sb: tener un recado de alguien

to have word that ...: tener conocimiento de que...

3. word no pl (order):

word: orden f

a word of advice: un consejo

a word of warning: una advertencia

to say the word: dar la orden

just say the word: sólo tienes que pedirlo

4. word no pl (promise):

word: palabra f de honor

to be a man/woman of one's word: ser un hombre/una mujer de palabra

to keep one's word: cumplir su promesa

take my word for it!: ¡acepta mi palabra!

5. word no pl (statement of facts):

word: explicación f

6. word pl MUS (lyrics):

word: letra f

7. word REL:

the Word of God: la palabra de Dios

Phrases:

to have a quick word in sb's ear: hablar en privado con alguien

to not be able to get a word in edgeways inf: no poder meter baza

by word of mouth: de viva voz

to put words in(to) sb's mouth: atribuir a alguien algo que no dijo

to take the words (right) out of sb's mouth: quitar la palabra de la boca a alguien

famous last words! inf: ¡y yo me lo creo!

to not have a good word to say about sb/sth: no poder decir nada bueno sobre alguien/algo

to put in good word for sb: interceder por alguien

words fail me!: ¡no tengo palabras!

from the word go: desde el primer momento

to have words with sb (quarrel): discutir con alguien

mark my words!: ¡acuérdate de lo que te digo!

to mince one's words: medir sus palabras

to not mince one's words: no tener pelos en la lengua

my word!: ¡caramba!

II. word [wɜ:d, Am wɜ:rd] VB trans

word: expresar

code word N

code word: palabra f en clave

I. code [koʊd] N

1. code (ciphered language):

code: clave f

code: código m

2. code LAW:

code: código m

II. code [koʊd] VB trans

code: cifrar

I. word [wɜrd] N

1. word (unit of language):

word: palabra f

a word of Hebrew origin: una voz de origen hebreo

to be a man/woman of few words: ser hombre/mujer de pocas palabras

to not breathe a word of sth: no decir ni pío de algo

to be too ridiculous for words: ser tremendamente ridículo

in other words: en otros términos

word for word: palabra por palabra

2. word:

word (news): noticia f

word (message): mensaje m

to get word of sth: enterarse de algo

to have word from sb: tener un recado de alguien

to have word that...: tener conocimiento de que...

3. word (order):

word: orden f

a word of advice: un consejo

a word of warning/caution: una advertencia

to say the word: dar la orden

just say the word: sólo tienes que pedirlo

4. word (promise):

word: palabra f (de honor)

to be a man/woman of one's word: ser un hombre/una mujer de palabra

to keep one's word: cumplir su promesa

take my word for it!: ¡acepta mi palabra!

5. word (statement of facts):

word: explicación f

6. word:

words MUS (lyrics): letra f

7. word REL:

the Word of God: la palabra de Dios

Phrases:

to have a quick word with sb: hablar en privado con alguien

by word of mouth: de viva voz

to put words in(to) sb's mouth: atribuir a alguien algo que no dijo

to take the words (right) out of sb's mouth: quitar la palabra de la boca a alguien

to not have a good word to say about sb/sth: no poder decir nada bueno sobre alguien/algo

to put in a good word for sb: interceder por alguien

words fail me!: ¡no tengo palabras!

from the word go: desde el primer momento

mark my words!: ¡toma nota!

to mince one's words: medir sus palabras

to not mince one's words: no tener pelos en la lengua

my word!: ¡caramba!

II. word [wɜrd] VB trans

word: expresar

Present
I	code
you	code
he/she/it	codes
we	code
you	code
they	code

Past
I	coded
you	coded
he/she/it	coded
we	coded
you	coded
they	coded

Present Perfect
I	have	coded
you	have	coded
he/she/it	has	coded
we	have	coded
you	have	coded
they	have	coded

Past Perfect
I	had	coded
you	had	coded
he/she/it	had	coded
we	had	coded
you	had	coded
they	had	coded

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She had mincing accent, smart and perky attitude and this made her popular among the audience of all the four languages.

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Some types of mezzalunas (particularly the double-bladed type) are often used to mince herbs or chop vegetables.

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The following morning, the remaining ingredients are minced together in a large bowl and blended into the blood mixture before being placed in the casings.

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It then engulfs the man's body in a metal cask and minces it into fertilizer for the garden below.

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The ingredients are finely minced in a cutter, packed into beef intestines, smoked for an hour and then cooked by boiling for a short time.

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