smart alec in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for smart alec in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.smart <smarter smartest> [Am smɑrt, Brit smɑːt] ADJ

1.1. smart (neat, stylish):

smart appearance/dress/shoes

elegante

you're looking very smart today

hoy estás muy elegante

they have a really smart house

tienen una casa muy bien puesta

his room looks very smart

su habitación está muy bien (arreglada)

1.2. smart (chic):

smart hotel/neighborhood

elegante

smart hotel/neighborhood

fino

the smart set

la gente bien

the smart set

la gente de buen tono

2. smart (clever, shrewd):

smart businessman/child

listo

smart businessman/child

vivo

smart answer/comment

inteligente

smart answer/comment

agudo

smart trick

hábil

she's made some very smart business moves

ha hecho algunas operaciones muy inteligentes or acertadas

he's just a smart talker pej

lo que tiene es mucha labia

he's a bit too smart if you ask me

para mí se pasa de listo

to get smart

espabilar(se)

to get smart

despabilar(se)

to get smart

avivarse LatAm inf

to get smart

apiolarse RioPl inf

don't get smart with me!

¡no te hagas el vivo or el listo conmigo!

3.1. smart (brisk, prompt):

smart pace

rápido

3.2. smart (forceful):

smart blow/rap/tap

seco

smart blow/rap/tap

fuerte

4. smart ELECTRON (automated):

smart machine/terminal

inteligente

smart machine/terminal

domótico

II.smart [Am smɑrt, Brit smɑːt] VB intr

1. smart (sting):

smart eyes:

escocer

smart eyes:

picar

smart eyes:

arder

smart wound:

escocer

smart wound:

arder CSur

the memory of her words still smarted

sus palabras le seguían doliendo or lo seguían mortificando

2. smart (be distressed):

to smart from sth

resentirse de algo

they're still smarting from their defeat in the elections

todavía se resienten de su derrota electoral

to smart under sth she smarted under his cruel irony

su ironía hiriente la hacía sufrir

smart alec in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for smart alec in the English»Spanish Dictionary

smart-alec(k) [ˈsmɑ:tˈælɪk, Am ˌsmɑ:rtˈ-] N pej inf

smart-alec(k)

sabelotodo mf

Translations for smart alec in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.smart [smɑ:t, Am smɑ:rt] ADJ

1. smart (clever):

smart

inteligente

to make a smart move

dar un paso inteligente

to be too smart for sb

ser demasiado listo para alguien

2. smart (elegant):

smart

elegante

3. smart (quick):

smart

rápido, -a

to do sth at a smart pace

hacer algo de forma rápida

II.smart [smɑ:t, Am smɑ:rt] VB intr

smart

escocer

my eyes smart

me pican los ojos

III.smart [smɑ:t, Am smɑ:rt] N

smart

escozor m

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

I must cast myself as just another smart alec yelling from the sideline.

www.abc.net.au

Some smart alec, travelling guy at the bar went down to the back shed, brought one back to the front bar and sold the publican one of his own fowls.

www.qt.com.au

It should also not be considered up for grabs by smart alec politicians with visions.

www.abc.net.au

Luckily, learning comes easily to hima bit too easily, however, and being naturally smart has allowed him to become a lazy smart alec.

en.wikipedia.org

Don't be a smart alec when it comes to haggling or you'll run the risk of offending the stallholders.

www.independent.ie

We didn't know we were poor until some smart alec told us.

www.dailymail.co.uk

I will probably punch the next smart alec who mentions toothpick within earshot.

punchng.com

A smart alec and a berserker, she is considered a loose cannon but is generally reliable.

en.wikipedia.org