pennywhistle in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for pennywhistle in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.wolf whistle [Am ˈwʊlf ˌ(h)wɪsəl, Brit ˈwʊlf wɪs(ə)l] N

wolf whistle

silbido m

wolf whistle

chiflido m (de admiración)

he gave her a wolf whistle

le silbó

he gave her a wolf whistle

le chifló LatAm

II.wolf-whistle VB trans

wolf-whistle

silbarle a

wolf-whistle

chiflarle a LatAm

III.wolf-whistle VB intr

wolf-whistle

silbar

wolf-whistle

chiflar LatAm

whistle-stop tour N

whistle-stop tour

gira f relámpago

a whistle-stop tour of Ohio

una gira relámpago por Ohio

whistle-blower [Am ˈ(h)wɪsəl ˌbloʊ(ə)r, Brit] N LAW

whistle-blower

persona que denuncia la existencia de prácticas ilegales, corruptas etc dentro de su organización

whistle-stop [Am ˈ(h)wɪsəl ˌstɑp, Brit] N

1. whistle-stop (brief appearance):

whistle-stop

visita f relámpago

2. whistle-stop (station, town):

whistle-stop Am

apeadero m

I.whistle [Am ˈ(h)wɪsəl, Brit ˈwɪs(ə)l] VB intr

1. whistle:

whistle (make sound) person:

silbar

whistle (loudly)

chiflar

whistle referee:

pitar

whistle kettle:

silbar

whistle kettle:

pitar

whistle train:

pitar

whistle wind:

silbar

whistle wind:

aullar

to whistle to a dog

silbarle or chiflarle a un perro

he whistled to me to take cover

me silbó para que me pusiera a cubierto

he whistled to me to take cover

me chifló para que me pusiera a cubierto LatAm

to whistle at the girls

silbarles a las chicas

to whistle at the girls

chiflarles a las chicas LatAm

to whistle for sth inf if they want more money, they can whistle for it

si quieren más dinero, van a tener que esperar sentados inf

2. whistle (speed, rush) + adv compl:

to whistle by bullet/arrow:

pasar silbando

shells went whistling overhead

pasaban proyectiles silbando por encima

II.whistle [Am ˈ(h)wɪsəl, Brit ˈwɪs(ə)l] VB trans

1. whistle tune:

whistle

silbar

2. whistle (signal):

he whistled the dogs over

llamó a los perros con un silbido

he whistled the play dead Am

pitó para detener el juego

III.whistle [Am ˈ(h)wɪsəl, Brit ˈwɪs(ə)l] N

1. whistle (instrument):

whistle

silbato m

whistle

pito m

to blow a whistle

tocar un silbato or pito

to blow a whistle

pitar

a factory whistle

la sirena de una fábrica

as clean as a whistle your lungs are as clean as a whistle

no tiene absolutamente nada en los pulmones

his record is as clean as a whistle

tiene un historial sin mancha

to blow the whistle on sb (inform on)

delatar a alguien

to blow the whistle on sb (reprimand)

llamar a alguien al orden

to blow the whistle on sth (put a stop to)

tomar medidas para acabar con algo

to wet one's whistle hum

echarse un trago

to wet one's whistle hum

mojarse el garguero inf

2. whistle (sound):

whistle (made with mouth)

silbido m

whistle (loud)

chiflido m

whistle (made by referee's whistle)

silbato m

whistle (made by referee's whistle)

pitido m

whistle (of kettle)

silbido m

whistle (of kettle)

pitido m

whistle (of train)

pitido m

whistle (of wind, bullet)

silbido m

tin whistle N

tin whistle

silbato m celta

whistle up VB [Am ˈ(h)wɪsəl -, Brit ˈwɪs(ə)l -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. whistle up (summon):

whistle up dog

llamar con un silbido

whistle up dog

llamar con un chiflido

whistle up dog

pegarle un silbido a

whistle up dog

pegarle un chiflido a

2. whistle up (provide at short notice):

whistle up meal

improvisar

whistle up dress

hacer

whistle up help

conseguir

penny whistle [Am ˈpɛni ˌ(h)wɪsəl, Brit] N

penny whistle

flautín m

pennywhistle in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pennywhistle in the English»Spanish Dictionary

whistleblower, whistle-blower N

whistleblower

denunciante mf (especialmente quien denuncia prácticas corruptas de gobiernos y corporaciones)

I.whistle [ˈwɪsl] -ling -ling VB intr

1. whistle (of person):

whistle

silbar

to whistle at sb/sth

silbar a alguien/ algo

to whistle in admiration

silbar de admiración

2. whistle (of bird):

whistle

trinar

II.whistle [ˈwɪsl] -ling -ling VB trans

whistle

silbar

III.whistle [ˈwɪsl] -ling -ling N

1. whistle no pl (blowing sound):

whistle

silbido m

the whistle of the wind

el silbido del viento

2. whistle (musical device):

whistle

pito m

referee's whistle

silbato m del árbitro

to blow a whistle

pitar

Phrases:

to blow the whistle on sb

llamar al orden a alguien

to wet one's whistle

remojar el gaznate

penny whistle N

penny whistle

flautín m

wolf whistle N

wolf whistle

silbido m de admiración

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The film's score includes the haunting pennywhistle that announced the song's omnipresence in the late 1990s.

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The pennywhistle is very charming.

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They consist of a double-headed bass drum, triangle, flute and a snare drum; the traditional fiddle has most recently been replaced by the pennywhistle.

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Today, the roster comprises eight members, including players of the fife, flute, and pennywhistle.

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Modern manufactured six-hole folk pipes are referred to as pennywhistle or tin whistle.

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One reason for the use of the pennywhistle is that it is cheap and portable, but it also lends itself as a solo or an ensemble instrument.

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His goal for the day was to find a chanter for his bagpipe and a pennywhistle.

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He stated that the pennywhistle's simplicity allowed for greater freedom to bend and blend notes.

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