pearl button in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for pearl button in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.button [Am ˈbətn, Brit ˈbʌt(ə)n] N

1. button FASHION:

button

botón m

to sew a button onto sth

coserle or pegarle un botón a algo

on the button Am his answer was right on the button

dio en el clavo con su respuesta

she arrived on the button

llegó en punto or muy puntual

to be as bright as a button

ser muy despierto

to be as bright as a button

ser más listo que el hambre inf

button nose

nariz f chata y pequeña

2. button (switch):

button

botón m

to hit the right button

dar en la tecla

3. button (badge):

button

distintivo m

II.button [Am ˈbətn, Brit ˈbʌt(ə)n] VB trans

button

abotonar

button

abrochar

III.button [Am ˈbətn, Brit ˈbʌt(ə)n] VB intr

the blouse buttons to the neck

la blusa va abotonada or abrochada hasta el cuello

pearl¹ [Am pərl, Brit pəːl] N

1.1. pearl C:

pearl

perla f

a string of pearls

un collar de perlas

to cast pearls before swine

echarles margaritas a los cerdos

to cast pearls before swine attr necklace/earrings

de perlas

1.2. pearl:

U mother-of-pearl

nácar m

U mother-of-pearl

madreperla f

U mother-of-pearl

concha f nácar Mex

U mother-of-pearl

concha f de perla Chil

mother-of-pearl attr brooch/buttons

de nácar

mother-of-pearl attr brooch/buttons

de madreperla

mother-of-pearl attr brooch/buttons

de concha nácar Mex

mother-of-pearl attr brooch/buttons

de concha de perla Chil

mother-of-pearl lipstick/nail varnish

nacarado

mother-of-pearl lipstick/nail varnish

perlado

1.3. pearl C (thing of value, beauty):

pearl

joya f

pearls of wisdom

sabias palabras fpl

pearls of wisdom iron

joyitas fpl iron

Hawaii, pearl of the Pacific

Hawai, la perla del Pacífico

2. pearl → purl

See also purl², purl¹

purl² [Am pərl, Brit pəːl] VB intr liter

purl stream/water:

purl

murmurar liter

I.purl¹ [Am pərl, Brit pəːl] N U (stitch)

purl

punto m revés

purl

punto m al revés

purl

punto m del revés

II.purl¹ [Am pərl, Brit pəːl] VB trans (in knitting)

purl

tejer al revés

purl

tejer del revés

knit one, purl one

uno al or del derecho, uno al or del revés

III.purl¹ [Am pərl, Brit pəːl] VB intr (in knitting)

purl

tejer al revés

purl

tejer del revés

pearl² [Am pərl, Brit pəːl] VB trans, intr

pearl → purl

See also purl², purl¹

purl² [Am pərl, Brit pəːl] VB intr liter

purl stream/water:

purl

murmurar liter

I.purl¹ [Am pərl, Brit pəːl] N U (stitch)

purl

punto m revés

purl

punto m al revés

purl

punto m del revés

II.purl¹ [Am pərl, Brit pəːl] VB trans (in knitting)

purl

tejer al revés

purl

tejer del revés

knit one, purl one

uno al or del derecho, uno al or del revés

III.purl¹ [Am pərl, Brit pəːl] VB intr (in knitting)

purl

tejer al revés

purl

tejer del revés

pearl button in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pearl button in the English»Spanish Dictionary

pearl button N

pearl button

botón m de perla

Translations for pearl button in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.button [ˈbʌtən] N

button

botón m

start button

botón de inicio

right/left mouse button

botón derecho/izquierdo del ratón

to push a button

apretar un botón

at the push of a button

con solo pulsar un botón

Phrases:

to be (as) bright as a button

ser más listo que el hambre

to be right on the button Am

estar en lo cierto

II.button [ˈbʌtən] VB intr

button

abrocharse

III.button [ˈbʌtən] VB trans

button

abrochar

Phrases:

to button it Am inf

no decir ni esta boca es mía

pearl [pɜ:l, Am pɜ:rl] N

1. pearl:

pearl

perla f

to wear pearls

llevar perlas

a string of pearls

un collar de perlas

2. pearl fig (a drop):

pearl

gota f

pearl of dew

gota de rocío

pearls of sweat

gotas de sudor

3. pearl fig (a fine example):

pearl

joya f

a pearl of a ...

una joya de...

Phrases:

to cast one's pearls before the swine prov

echarles margaritas a los cerdos prov

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Details are important -- a long row of teensy pearl buttons and a well-placed ruffle or two can mean the difference between a good wedding dress and a great one.

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In one drawer are the pearl buttons, from a secret compartment, the dusky pink rose.

www.gladstoneobserver.com.au

Millions of pearl buttons were made annually.

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Traditionally, each pearlie sews their own pearl button suit before being crowned, often decorated with family symbols: a heart for charity, a horseshoe for luck, for example.

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She proudly displays her suit of 19 thousand pearl buttons she sewed herself.

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My favourite cardigan was made of contrasting green and pink squares, with pearl buttons.

www.voxy.co.nz

The mills also produced certain related products, particularly fishing nets and pearl buttons.

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A pearl button caused a tinkle, like a peculiarly melodious doorbell.

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In the 19th century the town was also famous for the manufacture of pearl buttons.

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A pair of crystal and pearl button earrings and necklace adds glitz.

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