lions in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for lions in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Lions Club N

Lions Club

Club m de Leones

lion [Am ˈlaɪən, Brit ˈlʌɪən] N

lion

león m

a literary lion

una gran figura literaria

the lion's share

la mejor parte

I came in for the lion's share of the blame

yo tuve que cargar con la mayor parte de la culpa

to beard the lion in his den

agarrar al toro por las astas

to beard the lion in his den

coger al toro por los cuernos esp Spain

attr lion cub

cachorro m de león

lion hunt

caza f del león

See also throw

I.throw <pt threw, pp thrown> [Am θroʊ, Brit θrəʊ] VB trans

1.1. throw:

throw ball/stone

tirar

throw ball/stone

aventar Col Mex Peru

throw grenade/javelin

lanzar

throw bomb

arrojar

throw bomb

tirar

she threw her beer in his face

le tiró la cerveza a la cara

she threw the ball back

devolvió la pelota

to throw sth at sth/sb

tirarle algo a algo/alguien

they threw stones at the police

le tiraron piedras a la policía

to throw sth to sb to throw sb sth

tirarle algo a alguien

to throw sth to sb to throw sb sth

aventarle algo a alguien Col Mex Peru

throw me the keys!

¡tírame las llaves!

throw me the keys!

¡aviéntame las llaves! Col Mex Peru

he threw her a rope

le echó una cuerda

1.2. throw dice:

throw

echar

throw

tirar

to throw a six

sacar un seis

2. throw (send, propel) + adv compl:

the blast threw him across the room

la explosión lo hizo salir despedido al otro lado de la habitación

he threw himself forward

se tiró or echó hacia adelante

she threw herself out of the window

se tiró por la ventana

she threw herself out of the window

se aventó por la ventana

the storm threw the yacht onto the rocks

la tormenta lanzó el yate contra las rocas

she threw herself at her opponent

se le echó encima a su adversario

she threw herself at her opponent

se abalanzó sobre su adversario

to throw sb into jail

meter a alguien preso or en la cárcel

to throw sb out of work

echar a alguien del trabajo

his resignation threw them into confusion

su dimisión los dejó desorientados

the slightest thing throws him into a panic

por la menor cosa se pone nerviosísimo

I was thrown into a difficult situation

me metieron en un aprieto

this threw the country into civil war

esto sumió al país en una guerra civil

to throw oneself into a task

meterse de lleno en una tarea

to throw oneself on or upon sb

echársele encima a alguien

to throw oneself on or upon sb

abalanzarse sobre alguien

to throw oneself on or upon sb's mercy

ponerse a merced de alguien

we were thrown entirely onto our own resources

quedamos totalmente abandonados a nuestros recursos

the experience had thrown her onto the defensive

la experiencia la había hecho ponerse a la defensiva

to throw sb to the lions or wolves

arrojar a alguien a las fieras

3.1. throw (direct, aim):

she threw him a warning look

le lanzó una mirada de advertencia

you can't solve the problem by throwing money at it

el problema no lo vas a resolver gastando sin ton ni son

a remark thrown into the conversation

un comentario que se deja caer en la conversación

I'll throw the question over to the other team

le pasaré la pregunta al otro equipo

3.2. throw (project):

throw shadow/image

proyectar

to throw one's voice

proyectar la voz

this throws suspicion on(to) the brother

esto hace recaer las sospechas sobre el hermano

4.1. throw (put, cast):

she threw a blanket over him

le puso or le echó una manta encima

to throw emphasis on(to) sth

poner énfasis en algo

to throw blame on(to) sth/sb

echarle la culpa a algo/alguien

the responsibility was thrown onto me

me hicieron responsable

4.2. throw (set up, erect):

to throw a cordon around sth

acordonar algo

to throw a bridge across or over a river

tender un puente sobre un río

5.1. throw (unseat):

throw horse:

desmontar

throw horse:

tirar

5.2. throw (in wrestling):

throw opponent

derribar

6. throw (disconcert):

throw

desconcertar

I was thrown by her question

no supe qué contestar a su pregunta

I was thrown by her question

su pregunta me desconcertó

7. throw party:

throw

hacer

throw

dar

he threw a fit/tantrum

le dio un ataque/una pataleta

8. throw (operate):

throw switch/lever

darle a

9. throw pot:

throw

tornear

throw

modelar en un torno

10. throw (give birth to):

throw calf/foal

parir

11. throw (deliberately lose) inf:

throw fight/race

perder (deliberadamente)

II.throw <pt threw, pp thrown> [Am θroʊ, Brit θrəʊ] VB intr

1. throw (with ball, stone):

throw

tirar

2. throw (with dice):

throw

tirar

III.throw [Am θroʊ, Brit θrəʊ] N

1.1. throw:

throw (of ball)

tiro m

throw (of javelin, discus)

lanzamiento m

1.2. throw (of dice):

throw

tirada f

throw

lance m

it's your throw

te toca tirar

I had a throw of 7

saqué 7

1.3. throw (in wrestling):

throw

derribo m

2.1. throw Am (bedspread):

throw

cubrecama m

2.2. throw Am (shawl):

throw

chal m

throw

echarpe m

3. throw sl:

a throw

cada uno

they cost or are $17 a throw

cuestan 17 dólares cada uno

sea lion N

sea lion

león m marino

lion tamer [ˈlʌɪən ˌteɪmə] N

lion tamer

domador m de leones / domadora f de leones

mountain lion N

mountain lion

puma m

mountain lion

león m / leona f AmC Mex

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the lion is traditionally emblematic of courage

tradicionalmente el león es el símbolo or emblema del valor

Translations for lions in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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leona marina

sea lion

león marino

sea lion

parte del león

lion's share

puma

mountain lion

lions in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for lions in the English»Spanish Dictionary

lion [ˈlaɪən] N

lion

león m

Phrases:

the lion's share

la parte del león

lion-hearted [ˈlaɪənˈhɑ:tɪd, Am -ɑnˌhɑ:rt̬ɪd] ADJ

lion-hearted

valiente

sea lion N ZOOL

sea lion

león m marino

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fang of dog, lion

colmillo m

mane of person, lion

melena f

roar lion, person

rugir

roar of lion, person

rugido m

paw of lion

zarpa f

Translations for lions in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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leonera

lion's cage

león

lion

león (marino)

sea lion

luchar como un jabato

to fight like a lion

lions Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

the lion's share

la parte del león

the lion's share

la mayor parte

to go into the lion's den

meterse en la boca del lobo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Various creatures, such as lions, cockerels and crabs represent clan totems.

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Sea lions may travel alone or in groups while at sea and haul-out between each sea trip.

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The images in the decoration depict the battle between good and evil, represented by monkeys, lions, angels and cherubs.

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Like other animals, lions were seen as little more than a natural, boundless commodity that was mercilessly exploited with terrible losses in capture and transportation.

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The basin dates to the 14th century, but the lions spouting water are believed to be older, dating to the 11th century.

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She loves horses, lions, and hollyhocks.

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The tympanum of the south doorway contains a pair of lions with dog-like features surrounded by foliage.

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Many of these animals would have been prey for adult marsupial lions.

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A lintel from a door on which a shield is carved with the bearing of two lions affronted, may be seen stuck in the ground.

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Under the staircase the plaster ceiling has a moulded frieze decorated with fleur-de-lis and lions.

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