dogs in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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dog1 [Am dɔɡ, Brit dɒɡ] N

1.1. dog ZOOL:

dog
perro m / perra f
dog (male canine)
macho m
I wouldn't do it to/wish it on a dog
no se lo haría/desearía a mi peor enemigo
it shouldn't happen to a dog
no le debería pasar a nadie
a dog's breakfast Brit
un desastre
a dog's breakfast Brit
un desaguisado
his desk always looks like a dog's breakfast
su mesa siempre está patas arriba inf
a dog's life
una vida de perros
dressed or done up like a dog's dinner Brit
todo emperifollado inf
it's (a case of) dog eat dog
hay una competencia brutal
like a dog with two tails Brit
como (un) niño con zapatos nuevos
not to have or stand a dog's chance
no tener ni la más remota posibilidad
to go to the dogs
venirse abajo
the country's going to the dogs
el país se viene abajo
to put on the dog Am inf
darse tono
to put on the dog Am inf
darse pisto Spain inf
to put on the dog Am inf
mandarse la(s) parte(s) CSur inf
to treat sb like a dog
tratar a alguien como a un perro
every dog has its day
a todos les llega su momento de gloria
give a dog a bad name (and hang it) Brit
cría fama y échate a dormir or por un perro que maté, mataperros me llamaron
let sleeping dogs lie
mejor no revolver el asunto
let sleeping dogs lie
mejor es no meneallo inf
you can't teach an old dog new tricks
loro viejo no aprende a hablar
dog license
licencia f para perro

dog2 <pres part dogging; pt, pp dogged> VB trans

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sniffer dog [Am ˈsnɪfər ˌdɔɡ, Brit ˈsnɪfə dɒɡ] N Brit

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dogs in the PONS Dictionary

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I.dog [dɒg, Am dɑ:g] -gg- N

II.dog [dɒg, Am dɑ:g] -gg- VB trans (pursue)

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sniffer dog [ˈsnɪfəʳˌdɒg, Am ˈsnɪfɚˌdɑ:g] N

dogs Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to rain cats and dogs
llover a cántaros
the world of dogs/horses
el mundo de los perros/caballos
it is better to let sleeping dogs lie ex
es mejor dejar las cosas como están
surrounded by dogs
rodeado de perros
domestic dogs are descended from wolves
los perros domésticos descienden/(pro)vienen de los lobos
to keep a dog on a leash
tener a un perro cogido por la correa
to go to the dogs
ir de capa caída
to be raining cats and dogs
estar lloviendo a cántaros
open sandy area for dogs to relieve themselves
pipicán (para hacer sus necesidades)
this dog is white with black patches
este perro es blanco con manchas negras
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In addition, untethered dogs pose a substantive danger to toddlers, the elderly and other vulnerable adults.
en.wikipedia.org
Overall the triumphant Pekingese saw off two thousand dogs representing 185 breeds over two days to claim the top prize.
www.telegraph.co.uk
They worry that their dogs get too excited and jumpy.
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Dogs which show excitement and interest in birds are described as being birdy, and trainers look for puppies that show this particular trait.
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Dogs can be equally pernickety about their choice of sleeping quarters.
blogs.telegraph.co.uk
His hot dogs can make someone faint, throw up, or supposedly die (since they are made of fimo).
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Spread of the disease is controlled by not breeding dogs known to have it.
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These dogs are tasty, affordable and easy to get ahold of.
lifestyle.inquirer.net
Dogs compete against a set of standards set forth in our rule book, not each other.
en.wikipedia.org
Mentally sound and emotionally secure ones should normally not show the soft submissive temperament seen in lap dogs.
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