laking in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for laking in the English»Spanish Dictionary

lacking [Am ˈlækɪŋ, Brit ˈlakɪŋ] ADJ pred

1. lacking (absent):

the necessary resources are lacking

faltan los recursos necesarios

the necessary resources are lacking

se carece de los recursos necesarios form

a sense of responsibility is sadly lacking among the staff

lamentablemente hay falta de responsabilidad entre el personal

what I found lacking in her article was …

lo que eché en falta en su artículo fue …

2. lacking (deficient):

to be lacking in sth

no tener algo

to be lacking in sth

carecer de algo form

he is completely lacking in tact

no tiene nada de tacto

he is completely lacking in tact

carece del más mínimo tacto form

she's never lacking in suggestions

siempre tiene algo que sugerir

I.speaking [Am ˈspikɪŋ, Brit ˈspiːkɪŋ] N U

speaking

oratoria f

II.speaking [Am ˈspikɪŋ, Brit ˈspiːkɪŋ] ADJ attr

1. speaking (involving speech):

a good speaking voice

una voz muy clara (or potente etc.)

a speaking part THEAT

un papel hablado

to be on speaking terms with sb

estar en buenas relaciones con alguien

he's not on speaking terms with his brother

no se habla con el hermano

he's not on speaking terms with his brother

está peleado con el hermano

2. speaking (expressive, striking) liter:

a speaking look

una mirada expresiva or elocuente

a speaking likeness

un gran parecido

I.taking [Am ˈteɪkɪŋ, Brit ˈteɪkɪŋ] N

1. taking:

it's a great job and it's yours for the taking

es un trabajo fantástico y es tuyo si lo quieres

if anyone wants any of those books, they're there for the taking

si alguien quiere alguno de esos libros, allí están

if anyone wants any of those books, they're there for the taking

si alguien quiere alguno de esos libros, que los agarre nomás LatAm

2. taking <takings, pl > Brit COMM:

taking

recaudación f

taking (at box office)

taquilla f

taking (at box office)

entrada f

to count the day's takings

hacer (la) caja

II.taking [Am ˈteɪkɪŋ, Brit ˈteɪkɪŋ] ADJ

taking

atractivo

taking

gracioso

I.soaking [Am ˈsoʊkɪŋ, Brit ˈsəʊkɪŋ] N

to give sth a soaking

poner algo en or a remojo

to get a soaking

empaparse

he gave me a soaking

me empapó

II.soaking [Am ˈsoʊkɪŋ, Brit ˈsəʊkɪŋ] ADJ

soaking

empapado

you're soaking

estás empapada

you're soaking

estás calada hasta los huesos

as adv it's soaking wet

está empapado or chorreando

I.baking [Am ˈbeɪkɪŋ, Brit ˈbeɪkɪŋ] N U

1. baking (activity):

we do a lot of baking

hacemos muchos pasteles (or tartas etc.)

baking tin or pan

molde m

baking tin or pan

asadera f RioPl

2. baking (product) esp Brit :

they love their grandmother's baking

les encantan los pasteles (or las tartas etc.) de su abuela

II.baking [Am ˈbeɪkɪŋ, Brit ˈbeɪkɪŋ] ADJ inf

I'm baking!

¡me muero de calor! inf

I'm baking!

¡me estoy asando! inf

it's baking hot here as adv

aquí hace un calor achicharrante inf

sneaking [Am ˈsnikɪŋ, Brit ˈsniːkɪŋ] ADJ attr, no comp

sneaking wish:

sneaking

secreto

he had always felt a sneaking admiration for her

en el fondo siempre la había admirado

I have a sneaking suspicion that …

tengo la leve sospecha de que …

I have a sneaking suspicion that …

me late que … Mex inf

I have a sneaking suspicion that …

me tinca que … Chil inf

I have a sneaking suspicion that …

me palpita que … RioPl inf

she had a sneaking feeling that …

tenía la sensación or impresión de que …

sick-making [Am ˈsɪk ˌmeɪkɪŋ, Brit] ADJ inf

1. sick-making (sickening):

sick-making scene/account

asqueante

sick-making scene/account

repugnante

2. sick-making (sentimental):

sick-making movie/portrayal

sentimentaloide inf

sick-making movie/portrayal

cebollento Chil inf

-speaking [Am ˈspikɪŋ, Brit ˈspiːkɪŋ] SUFFIX

-speaking

-hablante

-speaking

-parlante

Spanish-speaking

hispanohablante

Spanish-speaking

hispanoparlante

Catalan-speaking

catalanohablante

Catalan-speaking

catalanoparlante

French-speaking

francófono

German-speaking

hablante de alemán

speaking clock N Brit

speaking clock

servicio m grabado de información horaria

speaking clock

hora f oficial

streaking [Am ˈstrikɪŋ, Brit ˈstriːkɪŋ] N U

1. streaking (in hairdressing):

streaking

veteado m

2. streaking (stunt):

streaking inf

streaking m (práctica de correr desnudo en un lugar público)

laking in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for laking in the English»Spanish Dictionary

lacking [ˈlækɪŋ] ADJ

he is lacking in talent/experience

le falta talento/experiencia

I.money-making ADJ

money-making

muy lucrativo, -a

II.money-making N

money-making

ganancia f

I.taking [ˈteɪkɪŋ] N

1. taking no pl (capture):

taking

toma f

it's yours for the taking

es tuyo si lo quieres

2. taking pl (receipts):

taking

ingresos m pl

II.taking [ˈteɪkɪŋ] ADJ

taking

atractivo, -a

I.shaking [ˈʃeɪkɪŋ] N

shaking

temblor m

II.shaking [ˈʃeɪkɪŋ] ADJ

shaking

tembloroso, -a

I.soaking N

soaking

remojo m

to get a soaking

calarse hasta los huesos

II.soaking ADJ

soaking (wet) person, animal

empapado, -a

soaking (wet) day

de muchísima agua

I.speaking N no pl

1. speaking (action):

speaking

habla f

2. speaking (public speaking):

speaking

oratoria f

II.speaking ADJ

speaking

hablante

speaking tour

comentado, -a

to be on speaking terms with sb

estar en buenas relaciones con alguien

not to be on speaking terms

no hablarse

not to be on speaking terms

no dirigirse la palabra

making [ˈmeɪkɪŋ] N

1. making no pl (production):

making

producción m

making of clothes

confección f

making of meals

preparación f

2. making pl (essential qualities):

to have the makings of sth

tener madera de algo

Phrases:

to be the making of sb

ser decisivo para alguien

leave-taking [ˈli:vˌteɪkɪŋ] N

leave-taking

despedida f

English-speaking ADJ

English-speaking

de habla inglesa

map making N

map making

cartografía f