ficken in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for ficken in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.flicker¹ [Am ˈflɪkər, Brit ˈflɪkə] VB intr

1. flicker:

flicker candle/flame/TV picture:

parpadear

flicker light:

parpadear

flicker light:

titilar

flicker needle on dial:

oscilar

his eyelids flickered

parpadeó

a smile flickered across her face

esbozó una sonrisa

the shadows flickered on the wall

las sombras bailaban en la pared

2. flicker <flickering, pres part > light:

flicker

parpadeante

flicker

titilante

we watched the flickering shadows/flames

mirábamos bailar las sombras/llamas

II.flicker¹ [Am ˈflɪkər, Brit ˈflɪkə] N U or C

1. flicker:

flicker (of flame)

parpadeo m

flicker (of light)

parpadeo m

flicker (of light)

titileo m

the flicker on the TV screen

el parpadeo de la imagen

2. flicker:

flicker (of eyelids)

parpadeo m

flicker (of needle on dial)

oscilación f

the flicker of a smile passed across her face

esbozó una sonrisa

without a flicker of recognition

sin la más mínima señal de reconocerlo

3. flicker (faint sensation):

a flicker of encouragement/life

una chispa de aliento/vida

a flicker of hope

un rayo de esperanza

flicker² [Am ˈflɪkər, Brit ˈflɪkə] N ZOOL

flicker

carpintero m dorado

fickle [Am ˈfɪk(ə)l, Brit ˈfɪk(ə)l] ADJ

fickle person:

fickle

veleidoso

fickle

inconstante

fickle

voluble

the fickle finger of fate Am

el caprichoso dedo del destino

I.sicken [Am ˈsɪkən, Brit ˈsɪk(ə)n] VB trans

sicken

dar rabia

sicken

enfermar LatAm

sicken (stronger)

asquear

it sickens me to see how …

me da rabia/me asquea ver cómo …

it sickens me to see how …

me enferma ver cómo … LatAm

II.sicken [Am ˈsɪkən, Brit ˈsɪk(ə)n] VB intr

1. sicken (become sick):

sicken liter

caer enfermo

sicken liter

enfermar

2. sicken (show symptoms) Brit:

to be sickening for sth

estar incubando algo

I think she's sickening for measles

creo que está incubando el sarampión

I.quicken [Am ˈkwɪkən, Brit ˈkwɪk(ə)n] VB trans

1. quicken:

quicken rate/pulse

acelerar

quicken procedure

agilizar

he quickened his pace

apretó or aceleró el paso

the quickening pace of the changes

el ritmo cada vez más acelerado de los cambios

2. quicken:

quicken interest

despertar

quicken appetite

estimular

II.quicken [Am ˈkwɪkən, Brit ˈkwɪk(ə)n] VB intr

1.1. quicken:

quicken rate/pulse:

acelerarse

quicken procedure:

agilizarse

her heartbeats quickened when she heard his voice

al oír su voz el corazón empezó a latirle con fuerza

1.2. quicken interest/enthusiasm:

quicken

aumentar

quicken

acrecentarse form

2. quicken liter seeds/bulb:

quicken

brotar

I.thicken [Am ˈθɪkən, Brit ˈθɪk(ə)n] VB trans

thicken sauce/paint:

thicken

espesar

II.thicken [Am ˈθɪkən, Brit ˈθɪk(ə)n] VB intr

thicken sauce/paint:

espesar(se)

thicken fog:

hacerse más espeso

thicken fog:

hacerse más denso

thicken crowd/darkness:

crecer

thicken waist:

engordar

the plot thickens

esto se pone cada vez más interesante

I.chicken [Am ˈtʃɪkən, Brit ˈtʃɪkɪn] N

1. chicken C ZOOL:

chicken

pollo m

she's no (spring) chicken

no es ninguna niña or nena

to play chicken

jugar a ver quién es más gallito

don't count your chickens (before they're hatched)

no hay que vender la piel del oso (antes de cazarlo)

he's already counting his chickens prov

está como la lechera del cuento

2. chicken U FOOD:

chicken

pollo m

chicken (hen)

gallina f

chicken liver

hígado m de pollo

II.chicken [Am ˈtʃɪkən, Brit ˈtʃɪkɪn] ADJ inf, child language pred

chicken

gallina inf

chicken

miedoso

See also roost

I.roost [Am rust, Brit ruːst] N

roost

percha f

roost

palo m

to rule the roost

llevar la batuta

to rule the roost

dirigir el cotarro Spain inf

II.roost [Am rust, Brit ruːst] VB intr

roost

posarse (para pasar la noche)

to come home to roost her extravagance is really coming home to roost

ahora sí que está pagando las consecuencias de su despilfarro

they've neglected the problem for years and now the chickens are coming home to roost

llevan años sin ocuparse del problema y ahora están pagando las consecuencias

stricken [Am ˈstrɪkən, Brit ˈstrɪk(ə)n] ADJ

1. stricken (afflicted):

stricken with sth a man stricken with disease

un hombre enfermo

stricken with terrible arthritis

aquejado de terrible artritis

a country stricken with famine

un país asolado por el hambre

I was suddenly stricken with remorse

de pronto me empezó a remorder la conciencia

2. stricken:

stricken (damaged) vessel

siniestrado form

stricken (damaged) vessel

dañado

stricken (devastated) area/valley

damnificado

stricken (devastated) area/valley

afectado

an area stricken by frequent floods

una zona azotada por frecuentes inundaciones

the industry has been stricken by the recession

la industria se ha visto afectada por la recesión

3. stricken (sorrowful):

stricken community/families

afligido

stricken community/families

acongojado

4. stricken (wounded) arch or liter:

stricken soldier/deer

herido

-stricken [Am ˈstrɪkən, Brit ˈstrɪk(ə)n] SUFFIX

doubt-stricken

acosado por la duda

drought-stricken

asolado por la sequía

See also grief-stricken

grief-stricken [Am ˈɡrif ˈˌstrɪkən, Brit ˈɡriːfstrɪk(ə)n] ADJ liter

grief-stricken person

consternado liter

grief-stricken person

acongojado liter

grief-stricken person

desconsolado

grief-stricken voice/expression

acongojado liter

grief-stricken voice/expression

apesadumbrado

roast chicken N U or C

roast chicken

pollo m asado

ficken in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for ficken in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.flicker [ˈflɪkəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB intr

flicker

parpadear

II.flicker [ˈflɪkəʳ, Am -ɚ] N

flicker

parpadeo m

fickle [ˈfɪkl] ADJ

fickle

inconstante

I.quicken [ˈkwɪkən] VB trans

1. quicken (make faster):

quicken

apresurar

to quicken the pace

acelerar el paso

2. quicken (awaken):

quicken

estimular

II.quicken [ˈkwɪkən] VB intr

1. quicken (increase speed):

quicken

apresurarse

2. quicken (become more active):

quicken

avivarse

I.thicken [ˈθɪkən] VB trans

thicken

espesar

II.thicken [ˈθɪkən] VB intr

thicken

espesarse

I.sicken [ˈsɪkən] VB intr (become sick)

sicken

enfermar

to sicken for sth Brit (become sick with)

estar incubando algo

II.sicken [ˈsɪkən] VB trans (upset)

sicken

molestar

sicken

estar asqueado de algo

so much violence in films sickens me

me pone enfermo tanta violencia en las películas

stricken [ˈstrɪkən] ADJ

1. stricken (distressed):

stricken

afligido, -a

2. stricken (wounded):

stricken

herido, -a

3. stricken (afflicted):

to be stricken with illness

estar enfermo

she was stricken with remorse

le remordía la conciencia

4. stricken (damaged):

stricken tanker

siniestrado, -a

chicken-hearted ADJ

chicken-hearted

cobarde

panic-stricken [ˈpænɪkˌstrɪkən] ADJ

panic-stricken

preso, -a de pánico

chicken farm N

chicken farm

granja f de pollos

chicken [ˈtʃɪkɪn] N

1. chicken (farm bird):

chicken

pollo(-a) m (f)

2. chicken no pl (meat):

chicken

carne f de pollo

fried/roasted chicken

pollo frito/asado

grilled chicken

pollo a la brasa

3. chicken inf (person):

chicken

gallina m

chicken

rajado m

chicken

rajón(-ona) m (f) Cuba, Mex

Phrases:

it's a chicken and egg situation

es como lo del huevo y la gallina

to not be a (spring) chicken

ya no ser ningún crío