flippern in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for flippern in the English»Spanish Dictionary

flipper [Am ˈflɪpər, Brit ˈflɪpə] N

1. flipper (of seal, penguin):

flipper

aleta f

2. flipper (swimming aid):

flipper

aleta f

3. flipper (in pinball machine):

flipper

flipper m

flippant [Am ˈflɪpənt, Brit ˈflɪp(ə)nt] ADJ

flippant remark

frívolo

flippant remark

poco serio

flippant attitude

displicente

flippant attitude

indiferente

he was very flippant about his mother's illness/losing his job

se tomaba la enfermedad de su madre/lo de perder el trabajo muy a la ligera

flippancy [Am ˈflɪpənsi, Brit ˈflɪp(ə)nsi] N U

flippancy (of remarks)

poca seriedad f

flippancy (of remarks)

ligereza f

flippancy (of attitude)

displicencia f

flippancy (of attitude)

indiferencia f

hunt-the-slipper [Brit ˌhʌntðəˈslɪpə], hunt-the-thimble [-ˈθɪmbəl] N Brit

hunt-the-slipper

juego m del zurriago escondido

hunt-the-slipper

juego m del 'frío, caliente'

slipper sock N

slipper sock

zapatilla f calcetín

slipper sock

pantufla f calcetín esp LatAm

slipper sock

chancla f calcetín Col

slippery [Am ˈslɪp(ə)ri, Brit ˈslɪp(ə)ri] ADJ

1. slippery:

slippery surface/ground

resbaladizo

slippery surface/ground

resbaloso LatAm

slippery fish/soap

resbaladizo

slippery fish/soap

escurridizo

slippery fish/soap

resbaloso LatAm

2. slippery (elusive):

slippery

escurridizo

slippery

evasivo

3. slippery (untrustworthy):

slippery

que no es de fiar

slipper [Am ˈslɪpər, Brit ˈslɪpə] N

1. slipper:

slipper

zapatilla f

slipper

pantufla f esp LatAm

slipper

chancla f Col

2. slipper (for dancing):

slipper

zapatilla f (de ballet)

nail clippers N npl

nail clippers

cortaúñas m

a pair of nail clippers

un cortaúñas

whipper-in <pl whippers-in> [ˌ(h)wɪpəˈrɪn] N

whipper-in

montero m de traílla

clippers [ˈklɪpəz] N npl

clippers (for nails)

cortaúñas m

clippers (for hair)

maquinilla f (para cortar el pelo)

clippers (for hedge, lawn)

podaderas fpl

clippers (for hedge, lawn)

tijeras fpl de podar

flippern in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for flippern in the English»Spanish Dictionary

flipper [ˈflɪpəʳ, Am -ɚ] N

flipper

aleta f

flipping ADJ ADV Brit inf (as intensifier)

flipping

maldito, -a

flippant [ˈflɪpənt] ADJ

flippant

poco serio, -a

flippancy [ˈflɪpəntsi] N no pl

flippancy

falta f de seriedad

slipper [ˈslɪpəʳ, Am -ɚ] N

slipper

zapatilla f

slipper

pantufla f LatAm

clipper [ˈklɪpəʳ, Am -ɚ] N NAUT

clipper

clíper m

whipper-in [ˌwɪpəʳˈɪn, Am -ɚˈ-] N (in hunting)

whipper-in

perrero m

nail clippers N pl

nail clippers

cortaúñas m inv

slippery <-ier, -iest> [ˈslɪpəri] ADJ

1. slippery (not giving firm hold):

slippery surface

resbaladizo, -a

slippery soap

escurridizo, -a

2. slippery (untrustworthy):

slippery person

que no es de fiar

Phrases:

to be a slippery customer

ser un pájaro de cuenta

to be as slippery as an eel

ser escurridizo como una anguila

(be on) the slippery slope

encontrarse en un terreno resbaladizo

I.skipper [ˈskɪpəʳ, Am -ɚ] N

skipper NAUT

patrón(-ona) m (f)

skipper (captain)

capitán(-ana) m (f)

skipper inf (form of address)

jefe m

II.skipper [ˈskɪpəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB trans

skipper ship

patronear

skipper aircraft

pilotar

skipper team

capitanear