Translations for lip service in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Translations for lip service in the Spanish»English Dictionary

es radical solo de (la) boca para afuera

he pays lip service to radicalism

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lip [Am lɪp, Brit lɪp] N

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1.1. lip C ANAT:

lip

to kiss sb on the lips

besar a alguien en los labios or en la boca

to read sb's lips

leerle los labios a alguien

read my lips: never again!

escúchenme bien: ¡nunca más!

not a word passed her lips all evening

no dijo una palabra en toda la noche

to bite one's lip

morderse la lengua

her name was on everyone's lips

su nombre estaba en boca de todo el mundo

to curl one's lip

torcer el gesto

to lick/smack one's lips

my lips are sealed I can't tell you, my lips are sealed

no puedo decírtelo, he prometido no decir nada

don't worry, my lips are sealed

no te preocupes, no diré una palabra or de mi boca no saldrá

to button one's lip inf

callarse la boca inf

to keep a stiff upper lip

guardar la compostura

to keep a stiff upper lip

1.2. lip C:

lip (of jug)

lip (of cup, tray)

2. lip U (insolence) inf:

that's enough of your lip!

¡ya basta de insolencias!

that's enough of your lip!

¡no seas tan descarado or impertinente or insolente!

I.service [Am ˈsərvəs, Brit ˈsəːvɪs] N

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1.2. service U (as domestic servant):

she was in service with a duke

servía en casa de un duque

he went into service in 1932

se puso a trabajar como criado en 1932

2. service U or C (of professional, tradesman, company):

24-hour emergency service

servicio de emergencia (durante) las 24 horas del día

goods and services

bienes mpl y servicios

to offer one's services

ofrecer sus (or mis etc.) servicios

we no longer require your services

ya no precisamos sus servicios

it's all part of the service

todo es parte del servicio

“services 1 mile” Brit

área de servicio a 1 milla

3. service C or U (assistance):

she has done us all a service

nos ha hecho a todos un favor or servicio

my staff are at your service

mis empleados están a sus órdenes or a su entera disposición or a su servicio

David Andrews at your service

David Andrews, para servirla or a sus órdenes

I'd like to be of service, but …

me gustaría poder ayudar, pero …

how can I be of service to you?

¿en qué puedo ayudarlo or servirlo?

your advice was of great service to me form

su consejo me fue sumamente útil

4. service C (organization, system):

telephone/postal service

servicio telefónico/postal

the bus/rail service

el servicio de autobuses/trenes

there's a daily/an hourly service to Boston

hay un servicio diario/un tren (or autobús etc.) cada hora a Boston

a new scheduled service to Dubai

un nuevo servicio regular a Dubai

this service terminates here

este es el final del trayecto

the emergency services

los servicios de emergencia

6. service U (in shop, restaurant):

“service not included”

“servicio no incluido”

table or Brit waiter service

servicio de camarero

table or Brit waiter service

servicio de meseros Col Mex

table or Brit waiter service

servicio de mozos CSur Peru

table or Brit waiter service

servicio de mesoneros Ven

7. service C or U (overhaul, maintenance):

servicio m LatAm

service m RioPl

the annual service

la revisión anual

the annual service

el servicio anual LatAm

the annual service

el service anual RioPl

the annual service attr contract/package

de mantenimiento

service engineer

técnico m de mantenimiento / técnica f de mantenimiento

9. service C (in tennis):

you should improve your service

deberías mejorar el servicio or saque

first/second service!

¡primer/segundo saque or servicio!

service Pombo

servicio de Pombo

to break sb's service

romper el servicio de alguien

to break sb's service

romperle el servicio a alguien

to break sb's service attr line

to break sb's service attr line

service break

ruptura f de servicio

11. service U:

service (of writ)

notificación f

service (of summons)

II.service [Am ˈsərvəs, Brit ˈsəːvɪs] VB trans

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2.2. service FIN (look after):

3. service FARM:

service mare/sow

service mare/sow

Translations for lip service in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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lip [lɪp] N

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2. lip (rim):

lip of cup, bowl

3. lip no pl inf (impudence):

lip

I.service [ˈsɜ:vɪs, Am ˈsɜ:r-] N

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1. service no pl in shop, restaurant:

4. service SPORTS:

6. service Brit:

service TECH

mantenimiento m

service AUTO

7. service (set):

tea service

8. service pl Brit:

área f de servicio

II.service [ˈsɜ:vɪs, Am ˈsɜ:r-] VB trans

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1. service car, TV:

2. service FIN:

to service a loan

pagar el interés de un préstamo

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As such, government pronouncements are skeptically seen as mere lip service of politicians attempting to placate the electorate and prevent more miner unrest. en.wikipedia.org

And there's no point in its proponents doing more than paying lip service to it, as they make it the law of the land. www.frontpagemag.com

Meritocracy also has been criticized by egalitarians as a mere myth, which serves only to justify the status quo, with its proponents only giving lip service to equality. en.wikipedia.org

We may pay lip service to feeling bad about the real-life impact, but we love our trades. www.sportsnet.ca

As is often the case, they are paid lip service only as alternatives to a more salacious headline. www.independent.co.uk

Teachers pay lip service to the new books and curriculum, but go back to their familiar old methods of teaching. newsinfo.inquirer.net

Dale's redeeming quality was his ability to guilt everybody into paying lip service to rule of law; his weakness was his navet. en.wikipedia.org

I did so, but his answer was mere lip service. en.wikipedia.org

Moreover, it paid only lip service to the old dogma of a popular uprising. en.wikipedia.org

What is produced by ritualisation, has the quality of a lip service. en.wikipedia.org

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