NiFe in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for NiFe in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Nile [Am naɪl, Brit nʌɪl] N

the Nile

el Nilo

the White/Blue Nile

el Nilo Blanco/Azul

West Nile virus [wɛst ˈnʌɪl ˌvʌɪərəs] N

West Nile virus

virus m del Nilo occidental

nifty <niftier niftiest> [Am ˈnɪfti, Brit ˈnɪfti] ADJ inf

1. nifty (adroit):

nifty

hábil

nifty

diestro

2. nifty (ingenious):

nifty gadget/solution

ingenioso

3. nifty (neat):

nifty Am

bonito

nifty Am

chulo Spain Mex inf

4. nifty (speedy):

nifty Brit

rápido

I.niff [nɪf] N Brit inf

niff

tufo m inf

niff

mal olor m

II.niff [nɪf] VB intr Brit inf

niff

apestar

I.knife <pl knives> [Am naɪf, Brit nʌɪf] N

knife

cuchillo m

knife (penknife)

navaja f

knife (penknife)

cortaplumas m or f

knife (dagger)

puñal m

he can't use a knife and fork

no sabe usar los cubiertos

the Night of the Long Knives HISTORY

la Noche de los Cuchillos Largos

it cuts through steel like a knife through butter

corta el acero como si fuera mantequilla

the knives are out for him/her Brit inf

se la tienen jurada

to get one's knife into sb inf

ensañarse con alguien

to get one's knife into sb inf

atacar a alguien

she's certainly got her knife into him

no cabe duda de que se ha ensañado con él

to turn or twist the knife (in the wound)

hurgar en la herida

under the knife MED

en la mesa de operaciones

the project came under the knife

dieron el tijeretazo al proyecto

you could have cut the air or atmosphere with a knife

se respiraba la tensión en el ambiente

knife fight

pelea f con navajas (or cuchillos etc.)

II.knife [Am naɪf, Brit nʌɪf] VB trans

knife

acuchillar

sheath knife N

sheath knife

cuchillo m de monte

Stanley knife® [Am ˈstænli ˌnaɪf, Brit ˈstanli nʌɪf] N Brit

Stanley knife

cuchilla f

Stanley knife

cútter ® m Spain

Stanley knife

trincheta f RioPl

knife sharpener N

knife sharpener

afilador m (de cuchillos)

knife grinder N

1. knife grinder (person):

knife grinder

afilador m / afiladora f

2. knife grinder (implement):

knife grinder

afilador m

paring knife [Am, Brit ˈpɛːrɪŋ ˌnʌɪf] N

paring knife

pelalegumbres m

paring knife

cuchillo m de cocina (pequeño)

NiFe in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for NiFe in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Nile [naɪl] N

the Nile

el Nilo

niffy <-ier, -iest> [nɪfi] ADJ Brit inf

niffy

apestoso, -a

nifty <-ier, -iest> [ˈnɪfti] ADJ inf

nifty (stylish, smart)

elegante

nifty (skilful)

diestro, -a

niff [nɪf] N Brit inf

niff

tufo m

sheath knife N

sheath knife

cuchillo m de monte

knife sharpener N

knife sharpener

afilador m

kitchen knife N

kitchen knife

cuchillo m de cocina

carving knife <knives> N

carving knife

cuchillo m de trinchar

knife <knives> [naɪf] N

1. knife:

knife

cuchillo m

2. knife (dagger):

knife

puñal m

to wield a knife

blandir un puñal elev

3. knife (in a machine):

knife

cuchilla f

Phrases:

the knifes are out for him Brit, Aus inf

se la tienen jurada

to get one's knife in(to) sb

ensañarse con alguien

to turn the knife (in the wound)

poner el dedo en la llaga

to be under the knife MED

estar en la mesa de operaciones

knife-edge N

knife-edge

filo m

to be (balanced) on a knife-edge fig

pender de un hilo