punching bag in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for punching bag in the English»Spanish Dictionary

punching bag [Am ˈpəntʃɪŋ ˌbæɡ, Brit] N Am

1. punching bag SPORTS:

punching bag

saco m de arena

2. punching bag (helpless victim):

punching bag

chivo m expiatorio

Translations for punching bag in the Spanish»English Dictionary

saco de arena (en boxeo)

punching bag Am

Translations for punching bag in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.punch¹ [Am pən(t)ʃ, Brit pʌn(t)ʃ] N

1. punch C (blow):

punch

puñetazo m

punch

piña f inf

to give sb a punch

darle un puñetazo a alguien

a punch on the nose/in the stomach

un puñetazo en la nariz/el estómago

to pack a punch speaker/play/cocktail:

pegar fuerte inf

to pack a punch lit boxer:

pegar fuerte or duro

to pull (one's) punches

andarse con miramientos

to pull (one's) punches

andarse con chiquitas inf

2. punch U (vigor):

punch

garra f inf

punch

fuerza f

II.punch¹ [Am pən(t)ʃ, Brit pʌn(t)ʃ] VB trans

1. punch (hit):

punch

pegarle a

punch

darle un puñetazo a

punch

darle una piña a inf

2. punch Am FARM:

punch

aguijonear

punch

picanear LatAm

III.punch¹ [Am pən(t)ʃ, Brit pʌn(t)ʃ] VB intr

punch boxer:

punch

pegar

I.punch² [Am pən(t)ʃ, Brit pʌn(t)ʃ] N

1. punch (for paper):

punch

perforadora f

2. punch (for metal, leather):

punch

sacabocados m

II.punch² [Am pən(t)ʃ, Brit pʌn(t)ʃ] VB trans (perforate)

punch ticket

picar

punch ticket

perforar

punch ticket

ponchar Mex

punch leather/metal

perforar

to punch a hole in sth

hacerle un agujero a algo

to punch the clock or card

fichar

to punch the clock or card

marcar tarjeta

to punch the clock or card

checar tarjeta Mex

punched card Brit

ficha f perforada

punched tape Brit

cinta f perforada

punch³ [Am pən(t)ʃ, Brit pʌn(t)ʃ] N U FOOD

1. punch:

punch

ponche m

2. punch (in US):

punch

refresco m de frutas

punch⁴ [Am pən(t)ʃ, Brit pʌn(t)ʃ] N

punch Punch (name of puppet):

Punch

Polichinela

a Punch and Judy show

tipo de función de títeres

to be as pleased as Punch

estar más contento que unas pascuas

I.bag [Am bæɡ, Brit baɡ] N

1.1. bag (container):

bag

bolsa f

a paper/plastic bag

una bolsa de papel/plástico

yes sir, no sir, three bags full sir! Brit hum

¡sí señor, no señor, lo que mande el señor!

to leave sb holding the bag Am

cargarle el muerto a alguien

1.2. bag (piece of luggage):

bag

maleta f

bag

valija f RioPl

bag

petaca f Mex

he packed his bags and left

hizo las maletas y se fue

where are your bags?

¿dónde está su equipaje?

1.3. bag (bagful):

bag

bolsa f

to be a bagof bones inf

ser un costal de huesos or un esqueleto

1.4. bag (in hunting):

bag

piezas fpl cobradas

a mixed bag today's concert is a mixed bag

en el concierto de hoy habrá de todo un poco or para todos los gustos

my students were a very mixed bagindeed

tenía un grupo de alumnos muy heterogéneo

my students were a very mixed bagindeed

tenía un grupo de alumnos de lo más variopinto

in the bag inf we can start celebrating: the contract is in the bag

ya podemos celebrarlo: el contrato es un hecho

in the bag inf we can start celebrating: the contract is in the bag

tenemos el contrato en el bote Spain inf

2.1. bag (of skin):

bag

bolsa f

to have bags under one's eyes (of skin)

tener bolsas en los ojos

to have bags under one's eyes (dark rings)

tener ojeras

2.2. bag (in clothing):

bag

bolsa f

3.1. bag <bags, pl > (a lot):

bag inf

cantidad f inf

bag inf

montones mpl inf

bag inf

pilas fpl RioPl inf

there's bags of room Brit inf

hay cantidad or montones de sitio inf

there's bags of room Brit inf

hay pilas de sitio RioPl inf

3.2. bag <bags, pl > Brit FASHION:

bag

pantalones mpl anchos

4. bag (unpleasant woman):

bag inf

bruja f inf

5. bag (area of interest) sl, dated:

pop music is not my bag

la música pop no es lo mío

II.bag <pres part bagging; pt, pp bagged> [Am bæɡ, Brit baɡ] VB trans

1. bag (put in bag):

bag rubbish/vegetables

meter en una bolsa

2.1. bag (in hunting):

bag rabbit/pheasant

cazar

bag rabbit/pheasant

cobrar

2.2. bag esp Brit inf → bags

III.bag <pres part bagging; pt, pp bagged> [Am bæɡ, Brit baɡ] VB intr

bag trousers:

bag

hacer bolsas

See also bags

bags [baɡz] VB trans Brit childspeak

I bags the chocolate one!

¡el de chocolate para mí! ¡lo dije primero! inf

I bags the chocolate one!

¡el de chocolate para mí! ¡canté primero! RioPl inf

as interj bags I sit by the window!

¡me pido el asiento de la ventanilla! inf

punching bag in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for punching bag in the English»Spanish Dictionary

punching bag N Am

punching bag

saco m de boxeo

punch bag N Brit

punch bag

saco m de boxeo

Translations for punching bag in the Spanish»English Dictionary

saco

punching bag Am

Translations for punching bag in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.punch¹ [pʌntʃ] -es VB trans

1. punch (hit):

punch

pegar

to punch sb unconscious

dejar a alguien inconsciente de un puñetazo

2. punch (pierce):

punch

perforar

punch

ponchar Mex

punch ticket

picar

to punch holes in sth

hacer agujeros a algo

to punch the clock [or card]

fichar

3. punch Am, Can AGR:

punch cattle

aguijonear

punch cattle

picanear LatAm

II.punch¹ [pʌntʃ] -es VB intr

1. punch (hit):

punch

pegar

2. punch employee:

to punch in/out

fichar

III.punch¹ [pʌntʃ] -es N

1. punch (hit):

punch

puñetazo m

punch in boxing

golpe m

to give sb a punch

dar un puñetazo a alguien

2. punch (tool for puncturing):

punch

punzón m

punch for metal, leather

sacabocados m inv

(hole) punch

perforadora f

(ticket) punch

máquina f de picar billetes

3. punch fig (strong effect):

punch

fuerza f

with punch

con nervio

Phrases:

to pull one's punches

no emplear toda su fuerza

to roll with the punches

saber arreglárselas

punch² [pʌntʃ] N

punch

ponche m

I.bag [bæg] -gg- N

1. bag:

bag (container)

bolsa f

bag (container)

busaca f Col, Ven

bag (handbag)

bolso m

bag (sack)

saco m

to pack one's bags

hacer las maletas

to pack one's bags fig

marcharse

2. bag (swollen skin):

to have bags under one's eyes

tener ojeras

3. bag inf (unpleasant woman):

bag

bruja f

4. bag (catch):

bag

presa f

Phrases:

to be a bag of bones inf

ser un saco de huesos

the whole bag of tricks inf

todas las mañas

a mixed bag

un grupo heterogéneo

bags of inf

un montón de

to have bags of money/space/time inf

tener montones de dinero/espacio/tiempo

II.bag [bæg] -gg- VB trans

1. bag (groceries):

bag

meter en una bolsa

2. bag inf (obtain):

bag

agenciarse

3. bag (hunt):

bag

cazar

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

We've been a bit of a convenient punching bag of late, and it's unjustified.

www.theglobeandmail.com

A punching bag is one thing, a sparring partner is different.

sports.yahoo.com

The page also has a clip of a man kicking a punching bag in a gym.

www.dailymail.co.uk

I will say a little time throwing kicks, punches and elbows at a punching bag gets more rigorous in the full police vest and belt.

www.niagarathisweek.com

Some techniques he helped develop include shadowboxing, short- and long-distance training for runners, combination punching and use of the punching bag.

www.cbc.ca

He had been used as a punching bag by people who were always drunk and took out their frustrations on him.

www.rte.ie

I was a punching bag for those guys.

en.wikipedia.org

When he got started on the punching bag, despite he said he is going to be a world champion, he could not do more than three push-ups in a row.

en.wikipedia.org

They are now a punching bag for all the top teams.

www.espncricinfo.com

Once globalisation has become the accepted punching bag, everyone can proffer their favoured nostrums, some of which make little sense.

www.lowyinterpreter.org