nail bomb in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for nail bomb in the English»Spanish Dictionary

nail bomb N

nail bomb

bomba f de metralla

Translations for nail bomb in the Spanish»English Dictionary

bomba de metralla

nail bomb

Translations for nail bomb in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.bomb [Am bɑm, Brit bɒm] N

1.1. bomb MIL (explosive device):

bomb

bomba f

the room looked as if a bomb had hit it inf

la habitación estaba toda patas arriba inf

to go down a bomb Brit inf

hacer furor inf

to go like a bomb Brit inf car/motorbike:

ir como un bólido inf

(be successful) the party went like a bomb

la fiesta fue un exitazo inf

the business is going like a bomb

el negocio marcha a las mil maravillas

to put a bomb under sb inf

darle una sacudida a alguien

1.2. bomb MIL (atomic or nuclear):

the bomb

la bomba (atómica)

2. bomb (flop) Am:

bomb inf

desastre m inf

bomb inf

fracaso m

3. bomb (large sum) Brit inf:

bomb no pl

dineral m

bomb no pl

platal m AmS inf

bomb no pl

pastón m Spain inf

bomb no pl

lanón m Mex inf

it cost a bomb

costó un dineral (or un platal etc.)

II.bomb [Am bɑm, Brit bɒm] VB trans

1.1. bomb (from air):

bomb city/factory

bombardear

1.2. bomb (plant bomb in):

bomb hotel/shop/train

colocar una bomba en

2. bomb (condemn) Am:

bomb inf

poner por los suelos inf

III.bomb [Am bɑm, Brit bɒm] VB intr inf

1. bomb (flop):

bomb play/novel:

ser un fracaso

bomb play/novel:

estrellarse inf

bomb play/novel:

tronar Mex inf

bomb play/novel:

jalar Peru inf

I bombed in physics

me reprobaron en física

I bombed in physics

me suspendieron en física Spain

I bombed in physics

me catearon en física Spain inf

I bombed in physics

me tronaron en física Mex inf

I bombed in physics

me bocharon en física RioPl inf

I bombed in physics

me rajaron en física Chil inf

I bombed in physics

me jalaron en física Peru inf

2. bomb (go fast):

bomb Brit

ir a toda mecha inf

bomb Brit

ir a todo lo que da inf

I.nail [Am neɪl, Brit neɪl] N

1. nail CONSTR:

nail

clavo m

nail (smaller)

puntilla f

a nail in sb's coffin, this failure is another nail in his coffin

este fracaso es otro paso camino a su derrota

each cigarette you smoke is another nail in your coffin

con cada cigarrillo que fumas te vas cavando tu propia fosa

to be as hard as nails

ser muy duro (de corazón)

to hit the nail on the head

dar en el clavo

to pay on the nail inf

pagar en el acto

they paid cash on the nail

pagaron a toca teja Spain inf

they paid cash on the nail

pagaron taca taca RioPl inf

they paid cash on the nail

pagaron chinchin Chil Ven inf

they paid cash on the nail

pagaron en caliente (y de repente) Mex inf

2. nail ANAT:

nail

uña f

to cut one's nails

cortarse las uñas

she bites her nails

se come las uñas

attr nail polish or Am enamel or Brit varnish

esmalte m de uñas

nail polish or Am enamel or Brit also varnish remover

quitaesmalte m

II.nail [Am neɪl, Brit neɪl] VB trans

1. nail (fix):

nail

clavar

sheer panic nailed him to the spot

se quedó clavado en el sitio de puro pánico

2.1. nail inf (apprehend):

nail

agarrar

nail

coger Spain

nail

trincar Spain inf

2.2. nail inf (obtain, secure):

nail

conseguir

nail

hacerse con inf

you nailed it!

¡le acertaste!

2.3. nail inf (expose):

nail lie

poner al descubierto

2.4. nail inf Am SPORTS:

nail

derrotar

nail (in league)

eliminar

nail bomb in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for nail bomb in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.bomb [bɒm, Am bɑ:m] N

1. bomb (explosive):

bomb

bomba f

2. bomb Brit inf:

to cost/be worth a bomb

costar/valer un dineral

Phrases:

to go like a bomb Brit inf (go well)

marchar a las mil maravillas

to go like a bomb (go very quickly)

ir como un bólido

to go like a bomb (be a success)

ser un exitazo

II.bomb [bɒm, Am bɑ:m] VB trans

bomb

bombardear

III.bomb [bɒm, Am bɑ:m] VB intr inf

bomb

estrellarse

I.nail [neɪl] N

1. nail (tool):

nail

clavo m

2. nail ANAT:

nail

uña f

Phrases:

to hit the nail on the head

dar en el clavo

to pay on the nail

pagar a toca teja

II.nail [neɪl] VB trans

1. nail (fasten):

nail

clavar

2. nail inf (catch):

nail police

pillar

nail lie

poner al descubierto

Phrases:

to nail one's colours to the mast

mantenerse firme