mending in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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mending [Am ˈmɛndɪŋ, Brit ˈmɛndɪŋ] N U

I.mend [Am mɛnd, Brit mɛnd] VB trans

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II.mend [Am mɛnd, Brit mɛnd] VB intr

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III.mend [Am mɛnd, Brit mɛnd] N

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I.say <pres says [sez], pt & pp said [sed]> [Am seɪ, Brit seɪ] VB trans

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1. say (utter, express in speech):

say word/sentence/mass
decir
say prayer
rezar
to say good morning to sb
darle los buenos días a alguien
I said yes/no
dije que sí/no
he said yes/no to my proposal
aceptó/rechazó mi propuesta
go away, she said
—vete —dijo
he didn't say a word throughout the whole meeting
no dijo ni una palabra durante toda la reunión
he didn't say a word throughout the whole meeting
no dijo ni pío durante toda la reunión inf
well said!
¡bien dicho!
now, say after me: I, Paul Hurst, …
ahora repita conmigo: yo, Paul Hurst, …
to say sth to sb
decirle algo a alguien
what exactly did she say to you?
¿qué te dijo exactamente?
so I said to myself …
así que me dije …
I said (that) we shouldn't have come
ya decía yo que no deberíamos haber venido
I can't say I laughed much
no me reí mucho, que digamos
I must say it looks very nice
la verdad es que es muy bonito
don't say you forgot!
¡no me digas que se te olvidó!
she said (I was) to give you her love
me dijo que te diera recuerdos (de su parte)
I can't say when they'll be back
no sé cuándo volverán
who shall I say is calling?
¿de parte de quién?
well, what can I say?
¿y qué quieres que te diga?
it was, how or what shall I say, a tricky situation
fue, cómo te (lo) diría, una situación delicada
if you disagree, say so
si no está de acuerdo, dígalo
why didn't you say so before?
haberlo dicho antes
I should say so (emphatic agreement)
eso digo yo
I should say so (probability)
yo diría que sí
that's to say that is to say
es decir
she's very self-assured, not to say arrogant
es muy segura de sí misma, por no decir arrogante
she's better than he is, but that's not saying much
ella es mejor que él, lo que no es mucho decir
it doesn't say much for …
no dice mucho de …
there's a lot to be said for waiting
hay muchas razones por las que bien vale la pena esperar
there's nothing more to be said!
¡no hay más que decir!
it will mean a lot of money, to say nothing of time
supondrá mucho dinero, y no digamos ya tiempo
to say the least
como mínimo
what have you got to say for yourself?
a ver, explícate
she hasn't a lot to say for herself
es muy sosa
enough said, I'll see what I can do about it
está bien, veremos lo que se puede hacer
the less said about it, the better
cuanto menos se hable del asunto, mejor
say no more
no me digas más
you can say that again!
¡y que lo digas!
it goes without saying that …
huelga decir que …
it goes without saying that …
ni que decir tiene que …
it goes without saying that …
por supuesto que …
that goes without saying
(eso) no hay ni que decirlo
that goes without saying
eso se da por sentado
though I say it myself
modestia aparte
though I say it myself
no es por decirlo
that's easier said than done
del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho
no sooner said than done
dicho y hecho
when all's said and done
al fin y al cabo
before you could say knife or Jack Robinson
en un santiamén
before you could say knife or Jack Robinson
en un abrir y cerrar de ojos
least said soonest mended
cuanto menos se diga, mejor

II.say [Am seɪ, Brit seɪ] VB intr

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III.say [Am seɪ, Brit seɪ] INTERJ Am inf

IV.say [Am seɪ, Brit seɪ] N no pl

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invisible thread/mending
hilo m invisible
invisible thread/mending
zurcido m invisible
to be for the high jump Brit inf you'll be for the high jump if you don't mend your ways
te va a caer una buena, si no cambias de actitud inf

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mending in the PONS Dictionary

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III.mend [mend] VB intr (improve)

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to mend one's fences
mejorar su reputación

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mending Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to mend one's fences
mejorar su reputación
to be on the mend
ir mejorando
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Records show payments in 1778 to the sexton for mending graves.
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Secondary areas were used for mending and packing.
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These camp followers often served as laundresses, cleaning and mending the uniforms of the soldiers.
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Shamans are said to treat ailments/illness by mending the soul.
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They are also known as stud ties, metal connector plates, mending plates, or nail plates.
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However, their most important role remains calling out for godly assistance and mending wounds during battle.
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Their only chance to experience happiness and peace rests on the mending of the broken medallion.
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The computer does everything except opening and closing the doors, starting the train at every station, mending faults and dealing with passengers.
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Sellotape is generally used for joining, sealing, attaching and mending.
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Three work shelters include activities like cordage (rope) making, mat and basket weaving, net mending, food preparation, tanning hides, fishing, boat building and gathering.
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