euphemism in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for euphemism in the English»Spanish Dictionary

euphemism [Am ˈjufəˌmɪzəm, Brit ˈjuːfəmɪz(ə)m] N C or U

euphemism

eufemismo m

'pass away' is a euphemism for 'die'

'pasar a mejor vida' es un eufemismo de 'morir'

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euphemism in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for euphemism in the English»Spanish Dictionary

euphemism [ˈju:fəmɪzəm] N

euphemism

eufemismo m

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eufemismo

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This led to the phrase the rabbit died being used as a euphemism for a positive pregnancy test.

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The word highwayman is first known to be used in the year 1617; other euphemisms included knights of the road and gentlemen of the road.

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Another tradition involves the use of euphemisms for culturally sensitive issues.

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This is a euphemism for the flatulence that the raw onions usually provide.

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The euphemism treadmill and changing fashions have caused terms to rise or fall in popularity.

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That a person won't be down for breakfast is a favorite euphemism for death.

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All these were also used as euphemisms to refer to uterus in folk magic.

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Red can also be a euphemism for fair-skinned people in order not to call their color white and allow it to be associated with vitiligo.

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The guest is a euphemism for smallpox, or an unwanted visitor that brings death and destruction.

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The stamps would focus on individual experience without euphemism.

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