clasp knife in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for clasp knife in the English»Spanish Dictionary

clasp knife N

clasp knife

navaja f

Translations for clasp knife in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.clasp [Am klæsp, Brit klɑːsp] N

1.1. clasp (fastening):

clasp

broche m

clasp

cierre m

1.2. clasp (embrace):

he held his opponent in a firm clasp

tenía bien agarrado a su contrincante

2. clasp (on medal) MIL:

clasp

pasador m

II.clasp [Am klæsp, Brit klɑːsp] VB trans

1. clasp (grip, embrace):

she clasped her bag firmly

sujetó or agarró firmemente el bolso

they clasped hands

se dieron un fuerte apretón de manos

he clasped her in his arms

la estrechó entre sus brazos

2. clasp (fasten):

clasp bracelet/necklace

abrochar

the belt was clasped tightly around his waist

llevaba el cinturón bien apretado

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

clasp knife in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for clasp knife in the English»Spanish Dictionary

clasp knife <knives> N

clasp knife

navaja f

Translations for clasp knife in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.clasp [klɑ:sp, Am klæsp] N

1. clasp (firm grip):

clasp of hands

apretón m

2. clasp (fastening device):

clasp

broche m

clasp

cierre m

II.clasp [klɑ:sp, Am klæsp] VB trans

1. clasp (grip):

clasp

agarrar

clasp

sujetar

to clasp one's hands

darse un apretón de manos

to clasp sb in one's arms

estrechar a alguien entre sus brazos

2. clasp (fasten):

clasp belt

apretar

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