Translations for barbed wire in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Translations for barbed wire in the Spanish»English Dictionary

alambre de púas

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barbed [Am bɑrbd, Brit bɑːbd] ADJ

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barb [Am bɑrb, Brit bɑːb] N

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1.1. barb:

barb (of fishhook, arrow)

barb (of harpoon)

punta f de presa

1.2. barb (on barbed wire):

barb

2. barb (jibe):

barb

3.1. barb ZOOL (of feather):

barb

3.2. barb ZOOL (beardlike growth):

barb

I.wire [Am ˈwaɪ(ə)r, Brit wʌɪə] N

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1.2. wire U (fencing, mesh):

wire

wire

alambrado m LatAm

2.2. wire C (telegram):

wire inf

2.3. wire C (teletype machine) Am:

wire inf

hot off the wire

de última hora

II.wire [Am ˈwaɪ(ə)r, Brit wʌɪə] VB trans

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1.3. wire (bug) inf:

wire room/apartment

colocar micrófonos en

wire room/apartment

esconder micrófonos en

III.wire [Am ˈwaɪ(ə)r, Brit wʌɪə] VB intr (telegraph)

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wire inf

mandar un telegrama

See also cross

I.cross [Am krɔs, Brit krɒs] N

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1.1. cross REL:

to make the sign of the cross

hacer la señal de la cruz

to make the sign of the cross (cross oneself)

to make the sign of the cross (cross oneself)

hacerse la señal de la cruz

to make the sign of the cross (cross oneself)

papal/Latin/Greek cross

cruz papal/latina/griega

to bear one's cross

cargar con or llevar su (or mi etc.) cruz

we all have our cross to bear

todos cargamos con or llevamos nuestra cruz

1.2. cross (mark, sign):

to make a cross

1.3. cross (medal):

the Iron Cross

la Cruz de Hierro

2. cross BIOL (hybrid):

cruza f LatAm

a cross between anger and disbelief

una mezcla de ira e incredulidad

3.1. cross SPORTS (in soccer):

4. cross FASHION:

cut on the cross

cortado al bies or al sesgo

II.cross [Am krɔs, Brit krɒs] VB trans

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1.2. cross (lie across):

cross bridge/road/railway:

cross bridge/road/railway:

2. cross (put crosswise):

cross arms/legs

to cross one's eyes

to cross one's eyes

hacer bizco Mex

to cross one's eyes

poner los ojos bizcos

we have a crossed line TELEC

se han cruzado las líneas

we have a crossed line TELEC

está ligado Arg Ven

to have one's lines or wires crossed inf those two seem to have their lines crossed

parece que esos dos no hablan el mismo idioma

I think maybe we've got our wires crossed

me parece que no hablamos de lo mismo

3. cross (put line through):

to cross the t

ponerle el palito a la t

4. cross Brit FIN:

crossed cheque

cheque m cruzado

5. cross (crossbreed):

cross plants/breeds

to cross sth with sth

cruzar algo con algo

7. cross SPORTS:

III.cross [Am krɔs, Brit krɒs] VB intr

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2. cross (intersect):

cross paths/roads:

3. cross (pass one another):

cross letters:

IV.cross [Am krɔs, Brit krɒs] VB refl

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V.cross <crosser crossest> [Am krɔs, Brit krɒs] ADJ esp Brit

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enojado esp LatAm

enfadado esp Spain

they've been married 50 years and never a cross word!

llevan casados 50 años y nunca se han levantado la voz

to get cross

enojarse esp LatAm

to get cross

enfadarse esp Spain

it makes me cross

I'm so cross with myself for forgetting

estoy furiosa conmigo misma por haberme olvidado

to be cross about sth

estar enojado por algo

to be cross about sth

estar enfadado por algo esp Spain

Translations for barbed wire in the English»Spanish Dictionary

barbed wire N

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barbed wire

alambre m de púas

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barb [bɑ:b, Am bɑ:rb] N

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1. barb ZOOL:

barb

2. barb (insult):

barb

comentario m hiriente

barbed [bɑ:bd, Am bɑ:rbd] ADJ

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1. barbed (with barbs):

2. barbed fig comment, criticism:

I.wire [ˈwaɪəʳ, Am ˈwaɪɚ] N

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1. wire no pl (metal thread):

wire

2. wire ELEC:

wire

3. wire Am (telegram):

wire

4. wire Am (hidden microphone):

wire

micrófono m escondido

5. wire (prison camp fence):

wire

II.wire [ˈwaɪəʳ, Am ˈwaɪɚ] VB trans

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1. wire (fasten with wire):

wire

sujetar con alambre

to wire sth to the door

sujetar algo a la puerta con alambre

3. wire Am (fit with concealed microphone):

wire

colocar un micrófono oculto en

to be wired person

llevar un micrófono oculto

4. wire (send telegram to):

poner un telegrama a alguien

to wire sb money

enviar un giro telegráfico a alguien

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The inmates remained static within the barbed wire perimeters. en.wikipedia.org

It was protected with barbed wire, and also with minefields in some places where heavy tank offensives were anticipated. en.wikipedia.org

This is an action definitely directly against the people against those people who want to see and meet each other beyond barbed wire fences. en.wikipedia.org

A wall reinforced with thick rows of barbed wire was built at the water's edge, to deter attack from the sea. en.wikipedia.org

The area, which includes a lake, is surrounded by barbed wire fences. en.wikipedia.org

The match featured chairs, barbed wire, and hubcaps. en.wikipedia.org

Other councillors suggested the statue be encased in a steel cage and surrounded by a barbed wire fence. en.wikipedia.org

They put their cemetery on a hill overlooking their land about 100 yards north of their house and put a barbed wire fence around it. en.wikipedia.org

At that time, the wall was only a low barbed wire fence. en.wikipedia.org

Around 100 prisoners were at any time taking part in construction work, much of this outside the barbed wire. en.wikipedia.org

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