perfecting in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for perfecting in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.perfect ADJ [Am ˈpərfɪkt, Brit ˈpəːfɪkt]

1.1. perfect (precise, exact):

perfect circle/copy

perfecto

the dress was a perfect fit

el vestido le (or me etc.) quedaba perfecto

1.2. perfect (faultless):

perfect performance/accent

perfecto

perfect performance/accent

impecable

perfect eyesight/teeth/complexion

perfecto

perfect gentleman/host/husband

perfecto

this watch keeps perfect time

este reloj funciona perfectamente

he speaks perfect French

habla francés perfectamente or a la perfección

I'm in perfect health

estoy perfectamente bien de salud

in perfect condition

en perfectas condiciones

I'm not/the world isn't perfect

no soy/el mundo no es perfecto

1.3. perfect (ideal):

perfect weather/day

ideal

perfect weather/day

perfecto

perfect example/crime/excuse

perfecto

perfect opportunity

ideal

this is the perfect tool for the job

esta es la herramienta ideal para el trabajo

one thirty would be perfect for me

la una y media me vendría perfecto or estupendamente

2. perfect (complete) attr:

a perfect idiot

un perfecto idiota

a perfect idiot

un idiota redomado

she has a perfect right to be here

tiene todo el derecho del mundo a estar aquí

he's a perfect stranger to me

me es totalmente desconocido

he's been a perfect darling

se ha portado divinamente

3.1. perfect LING:

perfect tense

perfecto

3.2. perfect MATH:

perfect number

perfecto

3.3. perfect MUS:

perfect cadence/interval/pitch

perfecto

II.perfect VB trans [Am pərˈfɛkt, Brit pəˈfɛkt]

perfect technique/knowledge:

perfect

perfeccionar

III.perfect N [Am ˈpərfɪkt, Brit ˈpəːfɪkt]

the future/present perfect

el futuro/pretérito perfecto

the past perfect

el pluscuamperfecto

letter-perfect [Am ˈˌlɛdər ˈˌpərfəkt, Brit] ADJ Am

letter-perfect

impecable

letter-perfect

perfecto

perfect pitch N U

perfect pitch

oído m absoluto

perfect pitch

oído m perfecto

perfect storm [Am, Brit] N

perfect storm

tormenta f perfecta

inch-perfect [ɪntʃˈpɜrfekt, ɪn(t)ʃˈpɜːfekt] ADJ Brit

inch-perfect pass/shot

milimétrico

inch-perfect move

muy exacto

picture-perfect ADJ Am

picture-perfect

de ensueño

picture-perfect

ideal

present perfect N LING

present perfect

pretérito m perfecto

word-perfect [Am ˌwərdˈpərfəkt, Brit] ADJ

he studied the part until he was word-perfect

se estudió el papel hasta que se lo supo perfectamente or al dedillo

past perfect N

past perfect

pluscuamperfecto m

past perfect

pretérito m pluscuamperfecto

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perfecting

perfecting in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for perfecting in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.perfect¹ [ˈpɜ:fɪkt, Am ˈpɜ:r-] ADJ

perfect

perfecto, -a

perfect calm

total

perfect opportunity

ideal

perfect silence

absoluto, -a

in perfect condition

en estado perfecto

the perfect crime

el crimen perfecto

a perfect gentleman

todo un señor

a perfect idiot

un tonto de remate

to be a perfect stranger

ser completamente desconocido

to have the perfect right to do sth

tener todo el derecho a hacer algo

to be far from perfect

estar (muy) lejos de ser perfecto

to be a perfect match for sth

ir de maravilla con algo

to be a perfect match for sb

ser la pareja perfecta para alguien

II.perfect¹ [ˈpɜ:fɪkt, Am ˈpɜ:r-] N no pl LING

perfect

perfecto m

perfect² [pəˈfekt, Am pɜ:r-] VB trans

perfect

perfeccionar

future perfect N LING

future perfect

futuro m perfecto

word-perfect [ˌwɜ:dˈpɜ:fɪkt, Am ˌwɜ:rdˈpɜ:rfɪkt] ADJ

to be word-perfect

saber perfectamente su papel

past perfect N

past perfect

pretérito m perfecto

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that was perfect timing

ha sido el momento oportuno

Translations for perfecting in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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perfecto

perfect tense

perfecto (-a)

perfect

nadie es perfecto

nobody is perfect

habla un inglés perfecto

he/she speaks perfect English

un perfecto caballero

a perfect gentleman

pretérito perfecto

past perfect

perfeccionar

to perfect

retocar

to perfect

perfecting Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

practice makes perfect

se aprende con la práctica

to be a perfect stranger

ser completamente desconocido

to have the perfect right to do sth

tener todo el derecho a hacer algo

to be far from perfect

estar (muy) lejos de ser perfecto

to be a perfect match for sth

ir de maravilla con algo

to be a perfect match for sb

ser la pareja perfecta para alguien

to live in perfect union

vivir en perfecta armonía

the car is in perfect working order

el coche funciona perfectamente bien

he/she was showing off her perfect tan

lucía un bronceado impecable

the car's engine is in perfect condition

el motor del coche está impecable