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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

monkey tricks N npl inf

monkey tricks: diabluras fpl

monkey tricks: travesuras fpl

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. trick [Am trɪk, Brit trɪk] N

1.1. trick (ruse):

trick: trampa f

trick: ardid m

it was a trick to get him to confess: fue una trampa or un ardid para que confesara

they played a dirty trick on him: le jugaron una mala pasada

they played a dirty trick on him: le hicieron una mala jugada

it's just a trick of the light: es la luz que engaña

attr trick photograph: fotografía f trucada

trick photography: trucaje m

a trick question: una pregunta con trampa

1.2. trick (prank, joke):

trick: broma f

trick: jugarreta f

to play a trick on sb: hacerle or gastarle una broma a alguien

my eyes must be playing tricks on me: debo de estar viendo visiones

she's up to her old tricks again: ya está otra vez haciendo de las suyas

how's tricks? sl: ¿qué tal? inf

how's tricks? sl: ¿qué onda? LatAm sl

2. trick (feat, skilful act):

trick: truco m

to do card tricks: hacer trucos con las cartas

I've taught my dog to do tricks: le he enseñado al perro a hacer gracias

the trick is to add the oil slowly: el truco or el secreto está en añadir el aceite poco a poco

she knows every trick in the book: se las sabe todas inf

we've tried every trick in the book: hemos intentado todo lo habido y por haber

he knows all the tricks of the trade: se sabe todos los trucos del oficio

give it a good thump, that should do the trick: dale un buen golpe y verás como funciona

thanks for those pills, they did the trick: gracias por las pastillas, me hicieron muy bien

thanks for those pills, they did the trick: gracias por las pastillas, me fueron muy bien Spain

3. trick (habit):

to have a trick of -ing , he has a trick of turning up when we're about to eat: tiene la costumbre de aparecerse cuando estamos por comer

the generator has a trick of cutting out every half hour: al generador le da por apagarse cada media hora inf

4. trick (in card games):

trick: baza f

to take/win a trick: hacerse/ganar una baza

he/she doesn't miss or never misses a trick: no se le escapa ni una

II. trick [Am trɪk, Brit trɪk] VB trans

trick: engañar

he tricked us!: ¡nos ha engañado!

to trick sb into -ing: engañar a alguien para que + subj

to trick sb out of sth: birlarle algo a alguien

I was tricked out of my inheritance: me birlaron la herencia inf

III. trick [Am trɪk, Brit trɪk] ADJ attr

1. trick cigar/spider:

trick: de juguete

trick: de mentira

trick: de pega Spain inf

2. trick Am:

trick: con problemas

dog² <pres part dogging; pt, pp dogged> VB trans

1. dog (trouble):

dog often pass: perseguir

we've been dogged by bad luck from the beginning: la mala suerte nos ha perseguido desde el principio

to dog it Am: escurrir el bulto inf

2. dog (follow closely):

dog: perseguir

to dog sb's footsteps or heels: pisarle los talones a alguien

dog¹ [Am dɔɡ, Brit dɒɡ] N

1.1. dog ZOOL:

dog: perro m / perra f

dog (male canine): macho m

I wouldn't do it to/wish it on a dog: no se lo haría/desearía a mi peor enemigo

it shouldn't happen to a dog: no le debería pasar a nadie

a dog's breakfast Brit: un desastre

a dog's breakfast Brit: un desaguisado

his desk always looks like a dog's breakfast: su mesa siempre está patas arriba inf

a dog's life: una vida de perros

dressed or done up like a dog's dinner Brit: todo emperifollado inf

it's (a case of) dog eat dog: hay una competencia brutal

like a dog with two tails Brit: como (un) niño con zapatos nuevos

not to have or stand a dog's chance: no tener ni la más remota posibilidad

to go to the dogs: venirse abajo

the country's going to the dogs: el país se viene abajo

to put on the dog Am inf: darse tono

to put on the dog Am inf: darse pisto Spain inf

to put on the dog Am inf: mandarse la(s) parte(s) CSur inf

to treat sb like a dog: tratar a alguien como a un perro

every dog has its day: a todos les llega su momento de gloria

give a dog a bad name (and hang it) Brit: cría fama y échate a dormir or por un perro que maté, mataperros me llamaron

let sleeping dogs lie: mejor no revolver el asunto

let sleeping dogs lie: mejor es no meneallo inf

you can't teach an old dog new tricks: loro viejo no aprende a hablar

dog license: licencia f para perro

1.2. dog <dogs, pl > (races) Brit inf:

the dogs: las carreras de galgos

2. dog (fellow):

dog inf, dated: tipo m inf

dull dog: tipo m aburrido inf

gay dog: tipo m divertido inf

lucky dog: tipo m con suerte inf

sly dog: pillín m inf

3.1. dog sl, pej (ugly woman):

dog: cardo m inf

dog: callo m Spain inf

dog: bagre m AmS inf

3.2. dog sl, pej (worthless thing):

dog Am: bodrio m inf

dog Am: porquería f inf

4. dog (clamp):

dog: grapa f

dirty tricks N npl

dirty tricks: chanchullos mpl

dirty tricks department: departamento de actividades clandestinas

monkey [Am ˈməŋki, Brit ˈmʌŋki] N

1. monkey:

monkey: mono m / mona f

monkey: mico m / mica f

brass monkey weather Brit sl: un frío que pela inf

not to give a monkey's they don't/he doesn't give a monkey's Brit sl: les/le importa un rábano or un pepino or un pito inf

to make a monkey (out) of sb: dejar a alguien en ridículo

2. monkey (mischievous child):

monkey: diablillo m / diablilla f

in the PONS Dictionary

I. trick [trɪk] N

1. trick (ruse):

trick: truco m

trick: trampa f

a dirty trick inf: una mala pasada

to play a trick on sb: tender una trampa a alguien

to be up to one's (old) tricks again: volver a hacer de las suyas

2. trick of magician:

trick: truco m

3. trick (technique):

trick: truquillo m

4. trick (illusion):

trick: ilusión f

a trick of the light: una ilusión óptica

his eyes are playing tricks on him: ve visiones

5. trick game:

trick: mano f

to take all the tricks: ganar todas las bazas

Phrases:

to try every trick in the book: intentar todos los trucos habidos y por haber

the tricks of the trade: los trucos del oficio

that'll do the trick: con eso solucionamos el tema

to not miss a trick: no perder ripio

II. trick [trɪk] ADJ

1. trick (deceptive):

a trick question: una pregunta con trampa

2. trick Am inf (weak):

trick: débil

III. trick [trɪk] VB trans

trick (deceive): engañar

trick (fool): burlar

trick (swindle): timar

I. monkey [ˈmʌŋki] N

monkey: mono(-a) m (f)

Phrases:

to make a monkey out of sb: dejar a alguien en ridículo

II. monkey [ˈmʌŋki] VB trans Am

monkey: imitar

in the PONS Dictionary

I. trick [trɪk] N

1. trick (ruse):

trick: truco m

trick: trampa f

a dirty trick inf: una mala pasada

to play a trick on sb: tender una trampa a alguien

to be up to one's (old) tricks again: volver a hacer de las suyas

2. trick of magician:

trick: truco

3. trick (technique):

trick: truquillo m

4. trick (illusion):

trick: ilusión f

a trick of the light: una ilusión óptica

his eyes are playing tricks on him: ve visiones

Phrases:

to try every trick in the book: intentar todos los trucos habidos y por haber

the tricks of the trade: los trucos del oficio

that'll do the trick: con eso solucionamos el tema

to not miss a trick: no perder ripio

II. trick [trɪk] ADJ

1. trick (deceptive):

a trick question: una pregunta con trampa

2. trick inf (weak):

trick: débil

III. trick [trɪk] VB trans

trick (deceive): engañar

trick (fool): burlar

trick (swindle): timar

monkey [ˈmʌŋ·ki] N

monkey: mono(-a) m (f)

Phrases:

to have a monkey on your back: tener un problemón

Present
I	trick
you	trick
he/she/it	tricks
we	trick
you	trick
they	trick

Past
I	tricked
you	tricked
he/she/it	tricked
we	tricked
you	tricked
they	tricked

Present Perfect
I	have	tricked
you	have	tricked
he/she/it	has	tricked
we	have	tricked
you	have	tricked
they	have	tricked

Past Perfect
I	had	tricked
you	had	tricked
he/she/it	had	tricked
we	had	tricked
you	had	tricked
they	had	tricked

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