sleeper cell in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for sleeper cell in the English»Spanish Dictionary

sleeper [Am ˈslipər, Brit ˈsliːpə] N

1. sleeper (person):

to be a heavy/light sleeper

tener el sueño pesado/ligero

we're lucky with the baby, he's a good sleeper

hemos tenido suerte con el bebé, duerme muy bien

2.1. sleeper RAIL (berth):

sleeper

litera f

sleeper

cama f

2.2. sleeper RAIL (sleeping car):

sleeper

coche m cama

sleeper

coche m dormitorio CSur

2.3. sleeper RAIL (train):

sleeper

tren m con coches camas

sleeper

tren m con coches dormitorio CSur

3. sleeper (on track) RAIL:

sleeper

durmiente m

sleeper

traviesa f Spain

4.1. sleeper (unexpected success):

sleeper

producto que resulta ser un éxito inesperado

4.2. sleeper (in bill, contract):

sleeper

cláusula que tiene efectos inesperados

5. sleeper (earring):

sleeper esp Brit

arete m

sleeper esp Brit

aro m

sleeper esp Brit

pendiente m Spain (en forma de bolita)

sleeper esp Brit

tornillo m Urug

6. sleeper (spy):

sleeper

espía que no entra en actividad hasta pasado cierto tiempo

7. sleeper <sleepers, pl > Am FASHION:

sleeper

pelele m

sleeper

osito m CSur

cell [Am sɛl, Brit sɛl] N

1. cell (in prison, monastery, honeycomb):

cell

celda f

2. cell BIOL:

cell

célula f

cell attr division/wall

celular

a single cell animal

un animal unicelular

3. cell ELEC:

cell

célula f

cell (in battery)

elemento m

cell (in battery)

pila f

4. cell POL:

cell

célula f

sleeper cell in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sleeper cell in the English»Spanish Dictionary

sleeper cell N

sleeper cell

unidad infiltrada en territorio enemigo que todavía no ha actuado

Translations for sleeper cell in the English»Spanish Dictionary

sleeper [ˈsli:pəʳ, Am -pɚ] N

1. sleeper (person):

sleeper

persona f dormida

to be a heavy/light sleeper

tener el sueño profundo/ligero

2. sleeper pl Am (pyjamas):

sleeper

pijama m

3. sleeper RAIL (carriage):

sleeper

coche m cama

4. sleeper Brit, Aus RAIL (blocks):

sleeper

traviesa f

5. sleeper (earstud):

sleeper

pendiente m (en forma de bolita)

6. sleeper (spy):

sleeper

espía infiltrado que todavía no ha actuado

cell [sel] N

1. cell (in prison):

cell

celda f

cell

separo m Mex

2. cell BIOL, POL:

cell

célula f

a single cell animal

un animal unicelular

grey cells

materia f gris inf

3. cell ELEC:

cell

pila f

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Just how villainous is this team, operating as a sort of sporting sleeper cell?

www.thehockeynews.com

For example, if someone reports a cut fence around a power plant, is that the work of a jihadist sleeper cell or a group of teenage vandals?

www.slate.com

Footage of the blasts shows a sleeper cell ordered to attack.

www.newshub.co.nz

It is only when a blast takes place that police come to know about the sleeper cell that was quietly providing the inputs over months, or maybe years.

www.dnaindia.com

His sleeper cell was active and getting patronage from local leaders.

www.firstpost.com

His key theme has always been about building players capable of independent thought; instilling a sleeper cell of belief which can awaken when it matters.

www.nzherald.co.nz

It may, for instance, make the difference between a sleeper cell being reported to the authorities, or allowed to proceed unmolested.

time.com

The members of the sleeper cell are nothing like average human beings, although they appear indistinguishable to us.

en.wikipedia.org

According to the account the commander was not even sure that the failed 21/7 attacks were launched by their sleeper cell.

www.telegraph.co.uk

The rules of communication tend to follow your typical sleeper cell or drug-dealing outfit.

www.sbnation.com