knives in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for knives in the English»Spanish Dictionary

knives [Am naɪvz, Brit nʌɪvz] pl of knife

See also knife

I.knife <pl knives> [Am naɪf, Brit nʌɪf] N

knife

cuchillo m

knife (penknife)

navaja f

knife (penknife)

cortaplumas m or f

knife (dagger)

puñal m

he can't use a knife and fork

no sabe usar los cubiertos

the Night of the Long Knives HISTORY

la Noche de los Cuchillos Largos

it cuts through steel like a knife through butter

corta el acero como si fuera mantequilla

the knives are out for him/her Brit inf

se la tienen jurada

to get one's knife into sb inf

ensañarse con alguien

to get one's knife into sb inf

atacar a alguien

she's certainly got her knife into him

no cabe duda de que se ha ensañado con él

to turn or twist the knife (in the wound)

hurgar en la herida

under the knife MED

en la mesa de operaciones

the project came under the knife

dieron el tijeretazo al proyecto

you could have cut the air or atmosphere with a knife

se respiraba la tensión en el ambiente

knife fight

pelea f con navajas (or cuchillos etc.)

II.knife [Am naɪf, Brit nʌɪf] VB trans

knife

acuchillar

I.knife <pl knives> [Am naɪf, Brit nʌɪf] N

knife

cuchillo m

knife (penknife)

navaja f

knife (penknife)

cortaplumas m or f

knife (dagger)

puñal m

he can't use a knife and fork

no sabe usar los cubiertos

the Night of the Long Knives HISTORY

la Noche de los Cuchillos Largos

it cuts through steel like a knife through butter

corta el acero como si fuera mantequilla

the knives are out for him/her Brit inf

se la tienen jurada

to get one's knife into sb inf

ensañarse con alguien

to get one's knife into sb inf

atacar a alguien

she's certainly got her knife into him

no cabe duda de que se ha ensañado con él

to turn or twist the knife (in the wound)

hurgar en la herida

under the knife MED

en la mesa de operaciones

the project came under the knife

dieron el tijeretazo al proyecto

you could have cut the air or atmosphere with a knife

se respiraba la tensión en el ambiente

knife fight

pelea f con navajas (or cuchillos etc.)

II.knife [Am naɪf, Brit nʌɪf] VB trans

knife

acuchillar

sheath knife N

sheath knife

cuchillo m de monte

Stanley knife® [Am ˈstænli ˌnaɪf, Brit ˈstanli nʌɪf] N Brit

Stanley knife

cuchilla f

Stanley knife

cútter ® m Spain

Stanley knife

trincheta f RioPl

steak knife N

steak knife

cuchillo m para bistec

flick knife N Brit

flick knife

navaja f automática

flick knife

navaja f de resorte Mex

knife edge N

knife edge

filo m (de cuchillo, navaja etc)

to be or rest or be balanced on a knife edge

pender de un hilo

attr knife-edge crease

raya f bien marcada (de los pantalones)

knife sharpener N

knife sharpener

afilador m (de cuchillos)

knife grinder N

1. knife grinder (person):

knife grinder

afilador m / afiladora f

2. knife grinder (implement):

knife grinder

afilador m

knife rest N

knife rest

soporte para apoyar los cubiertos en la mesa

knives in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for knives in the English»Spanish Dictionary

knife <knives> [naɪf] N

1. knife:

knife

cuchillo m

2. knife (dagger):

knife

puñal m

to wield a knife

blandir un puñal elev

3. knife (in a machine):

knife

cuchilla f

Phrases:

the knifes are out for him Brit, Aus inf

se la tienen jurada

to get one's knife in(to) sb

ensañarse con alguien

to turn the knife (in the wound)

poner el dedo en la llaga

to be under the knife MED

estar en la mesa de operaciones

sheath knife N

sheath knife

cuchillo m de monte

clasp knife <knives> N

clasp knife

navaja f

knife sharpener N

knife sharpener

afilador m

flick knife N Aus, Brit

flick knife

navaja f automática

putty knife <-knives> N

putty knife

espátula f

paper knife <knives> N Brit

paper knife

abrecartas m inv

kitchen knife N

kitchen knife

cuchillo m de cocina

fruit knife N

fruit knife

cuchillo m de la fruta

carving knife <knives> N

carving knife

cuchillo m de trinchar

knives Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to get one's knife in(to) sb

ensañarse con alguien

to turn the knife (in the wound)

poner el dedo en la llaga

to be under the knife MED

estar en la mesa de operaciones

put the spoons next to the knives

coloca las cucharas junto a los cuchillos

to plunge a knife into sth

clavar un cuchillo en algo

to produce a knife

sacar un cuchillo

to be (balanced) on a knife-edge fig

pender de un hilo

the man had pointed a knife at him

el hombre le había amenazado con un cuchillo

just pass me that knife, will you?

pásame ese cuchillo, ¿quieres?

to knife [or stab] to death

matar a puñaladas

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Some of the hooligans were also armed with bats and knives.

en.wikipedia.org

Dining hall staff after preparing the long tables with worn porcelain-enameled plates, and forks and knives.

www.businessinsider.com

Web 2.0 was a hothouse of self-promotion -- and knives-out backstabbing.

www.wired.com