Avette in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for Avette in the English»Spanish Dictionary

chavette [Am tʃæˈvɛt, Brit tʃaˈvɛt] N Brit inf, pej

chavette

chav f

chavette

bakala f Spain

corvette [Am kɔrˈvɛt, Brit kɔːˈvɛt] N

corvette

corbeta f

dinette [Am daɪˈnɛt, Brit dʌɪˈnɛt] N

1. dinette (area):

dinette

zona f comedor

2. dinette Am:

dinette, a. dinette set

juego m de comedor diario

gazette¹ [Am ɡəˈzɛt, Brit ɡəˈzɛt] N

1. gazette (in newspaper names):

gazette

gaceta f

2. gazette (official newsletter):

gazette Brit

boletín m

gazette² VB trans

gazette law:

gazette

publicar en el Boletín Oficial del Estado

ladette [Am lædˈɛt, Brit ladˈɛt] N Brit inf

ladette

marimacho m or f inf

palette [Am ˈpælət, Brit ˈpalɪt] N

1. palette (board):

palette

paleta f

2. palette (range of color):

palette

gama f

pipette [Am paɪˈpɛt, Brit pɪˈpɛt] N

pipette

pipeta f

rosette [Am roʊˈzɛt, Brit rə(ʊ)ˈzɛt] N

1. rosette (worn on lapel):

rosette

escarapela f

2. rosette (rose window):

rosette

rosetón m

layette [Am leɪˈɛt, Brit leɪˈjɛt] N

layette

ajuar m de bebé

layette

canastilla f

Avette in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Avette in the English»Spanish Dictionary

rosette [rəʊˈzet, Am roʊˈ-] N

rosette ARCHIT

rosetón m

rosette (badge)

escarapela f

gazette [gəˈzet] N

gazette

gaceta f

palette [ˈpælɪt] N ART

palette

paleta f

layette [leɪˈet] N

layette

canastilla f

I.better¹ [ˈbetəʳ, Am ˈbet̬ɚ] ADJ

better comp of good

better

mejor

to be better MED

estar mejor

better than nothing

mejor que nada

to appeal to sb's better nature

apelar a la bondad de alguien

better luck next time

mejor suerte la próxima vez

it's better that way

es mejor así

II.better¹ [ˈbetəʳ, Am ˈbet̬ɚ] ADV

better comp of well

better

mejor

I like this better

me gusta más esto

there is nothing I like better than ...

nada me gusta más que...

it'll be better to tell her

más vale decírselo

you had better go

mejor que te vayas

to think better of sth

cambiar de opinión respecto a algo

or better still ...

o mejor...

III.better¹ [ˈbetəʳ, Am ˈbet̬ɚ] N no pl

1. better:

better

el/la mejor

not to have seen better

no haber visto nada mejor

to change for the better

cambiar para bien

the sooner, the better

cuanto antes, mejor

so much the better

tanto mejor

2. better pl:

my betters

mis superiores

Phrases:

for better or (for) worse

para bien o para mal

to get the better of sb

ganarle la batalla a alguien

IV.better¹ [ˈbetəʳ, Am ˈbet̬ɚ] VB trans

better

vencer

to better oneself

prosperar

to better oneself (further one's knowledge)

superarse

See also well², well¹, good

I.well² [wel] N (hole for water etc.)

well

pozo m

water well

manantial m de agua

to drill a well

perforar un pozo

II.well² [wel] VB intr (flow)

well

manar

to well up in sth

brotar en algo

to well (up) out of sth water

emanar de algo

I.well¹ [wel] better, best better, best ADJ

well

bien

to feel well

sentirse bien

to get well

recuperarse

to look well

tener buen aspecto

II.well¹ [wel] better, best better, best ADV

1. well (in a satisfactory manner):

well

bien

well enough

suficientemente bien

well done

bien hecho

to do sth as well as ...

hacer algo tan bien como...

well put

bien expresado

(time/money) well spent

(tiempo/dinero) bien gastado

2. well (thoroughly, fully, extensively):

well

completamente

well east/west

bien hacia el este/oeste

well enough

suficiente

pretty well

bastante a fondo

to know sb pretty well

conocer a alguien bastante bien

well and truly

de verdad

it costs well over...

cuesta tranquilamente más de...

3. well (very, completely):

well

muy

to be well pleased with sth

estar muy satisfecho con algo

4. well (fairly, reasonably):

well

justamente

he couldn't very well refuse their kind offer

no podía rechazar su amable oferta

you may well think it was his fault

bien podrías pensar que tiene la culpa

he might well be the best person to ask

puede que sea la persona idónea a quien preguntar

you might (just) as well tell her the truth

más valdría que le dijeras la verdad

Phrases:

to leave well alone

no meterse en algo

to be well away Brit inf (completely absorbed)

estar completamente absorto

to be well away (asleep)

estar profundamente dormido

to be well away (drunk)

estar borracho como una cuba

all well and good

muy bien

that's all very well, but ...

todo eso está muy bien, pero...

as well Brit (also)

también

as well as

así como

just as well

menos mal

to be well in with sb Brit inf, to be in well with sb Am inf

estar a bien con alguien

to be well in with sth Brit inf, to be in well with sth Am inf

estar metido en algo

to be well out of it Brit, Aus

librarse de una buena

III.well¹ [wel] better, best better, best INTERJ (exclamation)

well

vaya

well, well

¡vaya, vaya!

very well!

¡muy bien!

I.good [gʊd] better, best ADJ

1. good (of high quality):

good

bueno, -a

good ears

buen oído

good eyes

buena vista

good thinking!

¡buena idea!

to be a good catch

ser un buen partido

to do a good job

hacer un buen trabajo

to have the good sense to do sth

tener el sentido común para hacer algo

to be in good shape

estar en buena forma

to be/to be not good enough

ser/no ser lo suficientemente bueno

2. good (skilled):

good

capacitado, -a

to be good at [or in] sth/doing sth

estar capacitado para algo/hacer algo

to be good at sth

dársele bien algo

to be good with one's hands

ser bueno con las manos

3. good (pleasant):

good

placentero, -a

to have a good day/evening

tener un buen día/pasar una velada placentera

to have a good time

pasar(se)lo bien

4. good (appealing to senses):

to feel good

sentirse bien

to have good looks

ser guapo

to look good

tener buen aspecto

to smell good

oler bien

5. good (favourable):

the good life

la buena vida

good luck (in sth)

buena suerte (en algo)

a good omen

un buen presagio

good times

buenos tiempos

to be a good thing [or job Brit] that ...

ser bueno que... +subj

to be/sound too good to be true

ser demasiado bueno/sonar demasiado bien para ser verdad

6. good (beneficial):

good

beneficioso, -a

a good habit

una buena costumbre

to be good for sb/sth

ser bueno para alguien/algo

to be good for business

ser bueno para el negocio

7. good (useful):

good

útil

8. good (appropriate):

good

adecuado, -a

good choice, decision

correcto, -a

to be in a good position to do sth

estar en buena posición para hacer algo

a good time to do sth

un buen momento para hacer algo

9. good (kind):

good

amable

good deeds/works

buenas obras/buen trabajo

10. good (moral):

the Good Book

la Biblia

a good name/reputation

un buen nombre/una buena reputación

to be good as one's word

cumplir su palabra

11. good (well-behaved):

good

de buenos modales

a good loser

un buen perdedor

to be on good behaviour

comportarse bien

12. good (thorough):

good

completo, -a

a good beating

una paliza

13. good:

good (valid)

válido, -a

good (not forged)

auténtico, -a

good (useable)

útil

good (useable)

provechoso, -a

to make sth good (pay for)

pagar por algo

to make sth good (do successfully)

cumplir algo

to be good for nothing

ser completamente inútil

14. good (substantial):

good

sustancial

a good few/many

unos pocos/muchos

15. good FOOD:

good

en su punto

16. good (almost, virtually):

it's as good as done

está prácticamente terminado

to be as good as new

estar como nuevo

17. good (said to emphasize):

to be good and ready

estar listo

18. good (said to express affection):

the good old days

los buenos tiempos

Phrases:

to give as good as one gets

devolver golpe por golpe

II.good [gʊd] better, best N no pl

1. good (moral force, not evil):

good

bien m

to be no good

ser inútil

to be up to no good

estar tramando algo

2. good (profit, benefit):

good

beneficio m

this soup will do you good

esta sopa te sentará bien

for one's own good

en beneficio propio

to do good

hacer bien

to do more harm than good

hacer más daño que bien

to be not much good

no valer mucho

3. good pl (moral people):

the good

la gente buena

Phrases:

for good

definitivamente

III.good [gʊd] better, best ADV

1. good dial inf (well):

good

bien

2. good (thoroughly):

good

totalmente

IV.good [gʊd] better, best INTERJ

1. good (to express approval):

good

bien

2. good (to express surprise, shock):

good God!

¡Dios mío!

good gracious!

¡Dios mío!

good grief!

¡madre mía!

3. good (said as greeting):

good afternoon, good evening

buenas tardes

good morning

buenos días

good night

buenas noches

4. good Brit (said to accept order):

very good

entendido

red-letter day [ˌredˈletəˌdeɪ, Am -ˈlet̬ɚ-] N

red-letter day

día m memorable

settee [seˈti:] N

settee

sofá m

setter [ˈsetəʳ, Am ˈset̬ɚ] N (dog)

setter

setter mf

four-letter word N

four-letter word

palabrota f

better off ADJ

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to be better off

estar mejor

you'll be better off without her ex

estarás mejor sin ella