grappling hook in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for grappling hook in the English»Spanish Dictionary

grappling hook, grappling iron [ˈɡræplɪŋ ˌhʊk] N

grappling hook

garfio m

Translations for grappling hook in the Spanish»English Dictionary

arpeo

grappling hook

Translations for grappling hook in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.grapple [Am ˈɡræpəl, Brit ˈɡrap(ə)l] VB intr

to grapple (with sb/sth) (physically)

forcejear (con alguien/algo)

to grapple (with sb/sth) (mentally)

luchar or lidiar con algo

to grapple with one's conscience

tener escrúpulos de conciencia

II.grapple [Am ˈɡræpəl, Brit ˈɡrap(ə)l] N

grapple (physical)

lucha f

grapple (mental)

batalla f

I.hook [Am hʊk, Brit hʊk] N

1.1. hook:

hook

gancho m

hook (for hanging clothes)

percha f

hook (for hanging clothes)

gancho m

hook (for fishing)

anzuelo m

to take the phone off the hook

descolgar el teléfono

by hook or by crook

sea como sea

by hook or by crook

por las buenas o por las malas

hook, line and sinker I swallowed the story hook, line and sinker

mordí or me tragué bien el anzuelo

it's an old ruse, but they fell for it hook, line and sinker

es un truco muy viejo, pero cayeron como angelitos inf

to get/let sb off the hook

sacar/dejar salir a alguien del atolladero

now he's doing it, we're off the hook

ahora que lo va a hacer él, nos libramos nosotros

he's off the hook

se ha librado

to get one's hooks into sb, she's got her hooks into him

lo tiene en sus garras

to sling one's hook Brit sl

largarse inf

to sling one's hook Brit sl

pirarse or pirárselas Spain sl

to sling one's hook Brit sl

pintarse Mex inf

to sling one's hook Brit sl

tomárselas RioPl inf

to sling one's hook Brit sl

envelárselas Chil inf

to sling one's hook Brit sl

pisarse Col inf

1.2. hook FASHION:

hook

corchete m

hook

ganchito m

hooks and eyes

corchetes (macho y hembra)

2.1. hook SPORTS (in boxing):

hook

gancho m

a left/right hook

un gancho de izquierda/derecha

2.2. hook SPORTS (in golf):

hook

hook m

II.hook [Am hʊk, Brit hʊk] VB trans

1. hook (grasp, secure):

hook

enganchar

I got my coat hooked on a nail

se me enganchó el abrigo en un clavo

I hooked a ten-pounder

pesqué un pez de diez libras

I hooked a ten-pounder

cogí un pez de diez libras esp Spain

she wants to hook (herself) a husband inf, hum

quiere pescar marido inf, hum

she's been trying to hook him for years

hace años que anda tras él or que trata de engancharlo

I hooked my arm around his neck

le rodeé el cuello con el brazo

2.1. hook SPORTS ball:

hook (in golf)

golpear (hacia la izquierda)

hook (in rugby)

talonar

2.2. hook SPORTS (in boxing):

hook

enganchar

hook

pegarle un gancho a

III.hook [Am hʊk, Brit hʊk] VB intr

1. hook (join with hook):

the dress hooks at the side

el vestido se abrocha con corchetes or ganchitos al costado

the two sections hook together here

las dos partes se enganchan aquí

2. hook (be prostitute) Am:

hook sl

hacer la calle inf

hook Spain also

hacer la carrera inf

hook Spain also

fichar Mex inf

hook Spain also

patinar Chil inf

hook Spain also

yirar RioPl sl

grappling hook in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for grappling hook in the English»Spanish Dictionary

grapple [ˈgræpl] VB intr

to grapple for/with sth

luchar a brazo partido por/con algo

I.hook [hʊk] N

hook (device for holding):

hook

gancho m

hook for clothes

percha f

hook fish

anzuelo m

to leave the phone off the hook

dejar el teléfono descolgado

Phrases:

by hook or by crook

por las buenas o por las malas

to fall for sth hook, line and sinker

tragárselo [o creérselo] todo

to be off the hook

librarse

to get one's hook into sb

tener a alguien en las garras (de uno)

to sling one's hook Brit inf

pirarse

II.hook [hʊk] VB trans

1. hook (fasten):

hook

enganchar

2. hook (fish):

hook

pescar

III.hook [hʊk] VB intr

hook clothes

abrocharse (con corchetes)

hook parts

engancharse

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Her special ability is a grappling hook, allowing her to grab objects from a distance or to swing across gaps.

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With the small adaptation of the grappling hook, little had changed.

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Red ascends the tower using her belt, which is used like a grappling hook to grab objects and swing her to new heights.

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The polymeric materials of construction extend the mode by which the grappling hook works from the normal wedging and entanglement.

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For example, a life-sized grappling hook and comlink headset are visible on pages 72 73.

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He has a helicopter with a grappling hook.

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The thief also has a grappling hook which can be fired at wooden surfaces.

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The game also sports a grappling hook, which can be attached to players or objects.

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The arm is equipped with several features including a grappling hook which can be used to reach distant objects.

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In 2005, the people who were arrested for throwing a grappling hook onto the electric fence did not gain entry to the centre.

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