charm offensive in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for charm offensive in the English»Spanish Dictionary

charm offensive N

charm offensive

ofensiva f del encanto

to launch a charm offensive

empezar a usar el encanto como táctica ofensiva

Translations for charm offensive in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.offensive [Am əˈfɛnsɪv, Brit əˈfɛnsɪv] ADJ

1.1. offensive remark/language/gesture:

offensive

ofensivo

offensive

insultante

there's no need to be offensive

no hay por qué ofender or insultar

to be offensive to sb

ofender or insultar a alguien

1.2. offensive sight/smell:

offensive

desagradable

2.1. offensive strategy:

offensive

ofensivo

offensive weapon

arma f (con artículo masculino en el singular) ofensiva

2.2. offensive Am SPORTS:

offensive

de ataque

II.offensive [Am əˈfɛnsɪv, Brit əˈfɛnsɪv] N

offensive

ofensiva f

to launch an offensive against sb/sth

lanzar una ofensiva contra alguien/algo

to be on the offensive

estar a la ofensiva

to go over to the offensive

pasar a la ofensiva or al ataque

to take the offensive

tomar la ofensiva

I.charm [Am tʃɑrm, Brit tʃɑːm] N

1.1. charm U (attractiveness):

charm

encanto m

charm

atractivo m

a man of great charm

un hombre encantador

to turn on the charm

ponerse encantador

1.2. charm C (attractive quality, feature):

charm

encanto m

he couldn't resist her charms

no pudo resistirse a sus encantos

2. charm C (spell):

charm

hechizo m

to work/go like a charm

funcionar/ir or andar a las mil maravillas

3.1. charm C (amulet):

charm

amuleto m

charm

fetiche m

3.2. charm C (on bracelet):

charm

dije m

charm

colgante m

charm

chiche m Chil

II.charm [Am tʃɑrm, Brit tʃɑːm] VB trans

1. charm (delight, attract):

charm

cautivar

charm

embelesar

she charmed them into agreeing

los conquistó para que accedieran

she charmed them into agreeing

utilizó sus encantos para que accedieran

he can charm the birds off or out of the trees

es capaz de convencer a cualquiera con sus encantos

2.1. charm (bewitch):

charm snake

encantar

2.2. charm <charmed, pp >:

to lead a charmed life/existence

tener mucha suerte en la vida

charmed circle

círculo m de los elegidos

charm offensive in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for charm offensive in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.offensive [əˈfensɪv] ADJ

1. offensive:

offensive remark, joke

ofensivo, -a

offensive language, word

grosero, -a

offensive tone

desagradable

to be offensive to sb

insultar a alguien

2. offensive (disagreeable):

offensive smell

repugnante

II.offensive [əˈfensɪv] N MIL

offensive

ofensiva f

to go on the offensive

pasar a la ofensiva

to launch an offensive (against sth)

lanzar una ofensiva (contra algo)

to take the offensive

tomar la ofensiva

I.charm [tʃɑ:m, Am tʃɑ:rm] N

1. charm (quality):

charm

encanto m

she used all her charms

usó todos sus encantos

2. charm (bangle):

charm

colgante m

3. charm (talisman):

charm

amuleto m

charm

payé m CSur

II.charm [tʃɑ:m, Am tʃɑ:rm] VB trans

charm

cautivar

to charm sb into doing sth

embelesar a alguien para que haga algo

Phrases:

to charm the pants off (of) sb inf

llevarse a alguien de calle

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Let the ninth president make it their mission to take their shovel abroad on a charm offensive in countries where export business might benefit.

www.independent.ie

But he appears to have abandoned his combative attitude in favour of a diplomatic charm offensive.

www.telegraph.co.uk

His charm offensive starts by pointing the few press reporters in the direction of the tea and sandwiches in the clubhouse.

www.irishnews.com

He has undertaken an incredible charm offensive both at home and abroad.

ottawacitizen.com

There's a strategic reason for this charm offensive.

www.wired.com

Do we need to go on an international charm offensive before 2017?

www.telegraph.co.uk

I don't know if it's even possible to describe what his charm offensive could be like.

edgeyk.com

Will the charm offensive -- including the promise of bringing more investments into the country -- work, against its array of critics?

business.inquirer.net

However, she also fully accepts that her short-term frustration was outweighed by the long-term gain of the charm offensive.

www.irishexaminer.com

Now we have two ministers touring the capitals on what they call a charm offensive.

www.europarl.europa.eu