compliments slip in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for compliments slip in the English»Spanish Dictionary

attr compliments slip

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Translations for compliments slip in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.compliment N [Am ˈkɑmpləmənt, Brit ˈkɒmplɪm(ə)nt]

1. compliment (expression of praise):

compliment

cumplido m

compliment

halago m

to pay sb a compliment

hacerle un cumplido a alguien

to pay sb a compliment

halagar a alguien

I meant it as a compliment

lo dije como un cumplido or halago

I meant it as a compliment

mi intención fue hacerle un cumplido

he's received many compliments on his cooking

le han alabado mucho lo bien que cocina

he was fishing for compliments

andaba a la caza de or buscando cumplidos

the children are a compliment to both of you

pueden estar orgullosos de sus hijos

my compliments to the chef

felicitaciones al cocinero

I take it as a compliment that …

me halaga que …

2. compliment <compliments, pl > (greetings, best wishes):

compliment

saludos mpl

give him my compliments

salúdelo de mi parte

give him my compliments

dele saludos de mi parte

compliments of the season!

¡Felices Fiestas!

please accept this champagne with the compliments of the management

permítame ofrecerle este champán, gentileza or cortesía de la dirección

attr compliments slip

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II.compliment VB trans [Am ˈkɑmpləˌmɛnt, Brit ˈkɒmplɪmɛnt]

compliment

felicitar

to compliment sb on sth

felicitar a alguien por algo

allow me to compliment you on your singing

permítame que lo felicite por lo bien que canta

she complimented him on his new suit

le alabó el traje nuevo

I.slip¹ <pres part slipping; pt, pp slipped> [Am slɪp, Brit slɪp] VB intr

1.1. slip (slide, shift position):

slip person:

resbalar(se)

slip knot:

correrse

slip clutch:

patinar

she slipped and fell

(se) resbaló y se cayó

my foot slipped

se me fue el pie

the knife slipped and he cut himself

se le fue el cuchillo y se cortó

the tires are slipping on the ice

las ruedas patinan sobre el hielo

it just slipped out of my hands

se me resbaló de las manos

1.2. slip standards/morals/service:

slip

decaer

slip

empeorar

you're slipping

tu trabajo (or aplicación etc.) ya no es lo que era

they slipped to third place in the league

bajaron al tercer lugar de la liga

production is slipping (back)

la producción está decayendo or bajando

it's easy to slip into bad habits

es fácil caer en malos hábitos

2.1. slip (move unobtrusively) + adv compl:

he slipped into/out of the room without being observed

entró en/salió de la habitación sin que lo vieran

she slipped into bed

se metió en la cama

we managed to slip past the guards

logramos pasar sin que nos vieran los guardias

some errors have slipped into the text

se han deslizado algunos errores en el texto

2.2. slip (escape, be lost):

to let slip an opportunity, to let an opportunity slip

dejar escapar una oportunidad

they let the contract slip through their fingers

se dejaron quitar el contrato de las manos

I didn't mean to say that: it just slipped out

no quería decirlo pero se me escapó or salió

the secret slipped out

se me (or le etc.) escapó el secreto

I let (it) slip that …

se me escapó que …

2.3. slip (go quickly):

he's just slipped out to the bank

ha salido un momento al banco

I'll slip back and get the list

vuelvo en un momento or en una escapada a buscar la lista

2.4. slip (change):

she slipped out of her dress

se quitó el vestido

I'll just slip into something more comfortable

me voy a poner algo más cómodo

II.slip¹ <pres part slipping; pt, pp slipped> [Am slɪp, Brit slɪp] VB trans

1.1. slip (put unobtrusively):

slip + adv compl

poner

slip + adv compl

meter

slip + adv compl

deslizar

he slipped the letter into the drawer

metió la carta en el cajón

she slipped a coin into his hand

le pasó disimuladamente una moneda

he slipped his arm around her waist

le pasó el brazo por la cintura

she slipped the ring onto/off her finger

se puso/quitó el anillo

an additional clause had been slipped into the agreement

subrepticiamente le habían agregado una cláusula al acuerdo

1.2. slip (pass):

to slip sth to sb

pasarle algo a alguien

I slipped him a $50 bill

le pasé un billete de 50 dólares disimuladamente

2.1. slip (break loose from):

don't let the dog slip its leash

no dejes que se suelte el perro

the boat slipped its moorings

el bote se soltó

the boat slipped its moorings

las amarras se soltaron

to slip anchor

levar anclas

to slip sb's mind or memory it completely slipped my mind

me olvidé or se me olvidó por completo

2.2. slip MOTOR:

to slip the clutch

mantener el pedal del embrague deprimido

2.3. slip (release):

slip catch/lock

(des)correr

2.4. slip (in knitting):

slip stitch

pasar sin tejer

3. slip MED:

he's slipped a disc

tiene una hernia de disco

III.slip¹ [Am slɪp, Brit slɪp] N

1.1. slip C (slide):

slip

resbalón m

slip

resbalada f LatAm

to give sb the slip inf

lograr zafarse de alguien

he gave us the slip

se nos escapó

he gave us the slip

logró zafarse de nosotros

1.2. slip C (decline):

slip

baja f

slip

caída f

2. slip C (mistake):

slip

error m

slip

equivocación f

to make a slip

cometer un error

to make a slip

equivocarse

a slip of the tongue/pen

un lapsus (linguae/cálami)

a Freudian slip

un acto fallido

there's many a slip twixt cup and lip

del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho

3.1. slip C (undergarment):

slip

combinación f

slip

enagua f

slip

viso m

slip

fondo m Mex

your slip is showing

se te ve la combinación (or la enagua etc.)

3.2. slip C:

pillow slip

funda f

4. slip U <slips, pl > THEAT:

the slips

≈ la galería

slip² [Am slɪp, Brit slɪp] N

1. slip (of paper):

I wrote it on a slip of paper

lo anoté en un papelito or papel

2. slip (of person):

a slip of a girl

una chiquilla

a slip of a girl

una chiquilina LatAm

3. slip (cutting of plant):

slip

esqueje m

slip

gajo m RioPl

slip

pie m Col

slip

patilla f Chil

slip³ [Am slɪp, Brit slɪp] N U (in pottery)

slip

barbotina f

compliments slip in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for compliments slip in the English»Spanish Dictionary

compliments slip N

compliments slip

tarjeta f comercial

Translations for compliments slip in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.compliment [ˈkɒmplɪmənt, Am ˈkɑ:mplə-] N

1. compliment (expression of approval):

compliment

cumplido m

compliment flirt

piropo m

to pay sb a compliment

hacer un cumplido a alguien

to repay a compliment

devolver un cumplido

I take it as a compliment that ...

me halaga que...

2. compliment pl:

compliment

saludos m pl

to present one's compliments form

presentar sus respetos

to send compliments

enviar saludos

with compliments

con un atento saludo

Phrases:

to fish for compliments

buscar elogios

II.compliment [ˈkɒmplɪmənt, Am ˈkɑ:mplə-] VB trans

to compliment sb on sth

felicitar a alguien por algo

I.slip [slɪp] N

1. slip (slipping):

slip

resbalón m

2. slip (mistake):

slip

error m

to make a slip

cometer un error

slip of the pen

lapsus m cálami

slip of the tongue

lapsus (linguae)

3. slip COMM:

slip

resguardo m

a slip of paper

un trozo de papel

4. slip (women's underwear):

slip

combinación f

5. slip BOT:

slip

esqueje m

Phrases:

there's many a slip (twixt cup and lip) prov

de la mano a la boca desaparece la sopa prov

to give sb the slip

darle el esquinazo a alguien

II.slip [slɪp] VB intr -pp-

1. slip (slide):

slip

resbalarse

2. slip (move quietly):

slip

deslizarse

to slip into a pub

colarse en un bar

to slip into/out of one's pyjamas

ponerse/quitarse el pijama

3. slip (decline):

slip

decaer

to slip into a depression

caer en una depresión

III.slip [slɪp] VB trans

1. slip (put smoothly):

slip

deslizar

to slip sb a note

pasar una nota a alguien disimuladamente

to slip in a comment

dejar caer un comentario

to slip some money to sb

pasar dinero a alguien disimuladamente

2. slip (escape from):

slip

escabullirse de

to slip sb's attention

pasar desapercibido por alguien

it slipped my mind

se me olvidó

3. slip NAUT:

slip anchor

soltar

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It's better to write by hand rather than just send an email or return pictures with a compliments slip.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Time magazine sent him a copy of their most recent edition with a compliments slip.

www.dailymail.co.uk