streak in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for streak in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.streak [Am strik, Brit striːk] N

1.1. streak:

streak (line, band)

lista f

streak (line, band)

raya f

streak (in hair)

reflejo m

streak (in hair)

mechón m

streak (in meat, marble)

veta f

streak (of ore)

veta f

streak (of ore)

filón m

a streak of light

un haz or un rayo de luz

a streak of lightning

un relámpago

1.2. streak (in personality):

streak

veta f

she has a mean streak

tiene una veta mezquina

she has a mean streak

tiene algo de mezquina

to have a yellow streak

tener algo de cobarde

2. streak (spell):

streak

racha f

a streak of luck/bad luck

una racha de suerte/de mala suerte

to have or be on a winning/losing streak

tener una buena/mala racha

I'm on a lucky streak

estoy de (buena) suerte

II.streak [Am strik, Brit striːk] VB intr

1. streak (move rapidly) + adv compl:

she streaked into the lead

rápida como un rayo, se colocó a la cabeza

it streaked past the window

pasó como una centella por delante de la ventana

lightning streaked across the sky

un rayo cruzó el cielo

lightning streaked across the sky

un rayo hendió el cielo liter

2. streak (run naked):

streak inf

hacer streaking (correr desnudo en un lugar público)

III.streak [Am strik, Brit striːk] VB trans

tears streaked her face

tenía el rostro surcado de lágrimas

she's had her hair streaked

se ha hecho mechas or claritos or reflejos (en el pelo)

to be streaked with sth his clothes were streaked with paint

llevaba la ropa manchada de pintura

to be streaked with sth his clothes were streaked with paint

llevaba la ropa chorreada de pintura LatAm

her hair is already streaked with gray

ya tiene el cabello entrecano

the rocks were streaked with ore

las rocas tenían vetas de mineral

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there's a vicious streak in him

tiene una veta violenta

a streak of lightning

un rayo

Translations for streak in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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hacer streaking

to streak

hacer streaking

to do a streak

veta (en la madera)

streak

veta

streak

ya que tengo una buena racha voy a seguir jugando

I'm on a winning streak so I'm going to carry on playing

salió de casa como un rayo

she shot out of the house like greased lightning o like a streak of lightning

hay en él un fondo de maldad

there's a streak of maliciousness in him

estar en la buena CSur

to be having a lucky streak

streak in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for streak in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.streak [stri:k] N

1. streak (stripe):

streak

raya f

streak in hair

mechón m

streak of light

rayo m

streak of lightning

relámpago m

2. streak (tendency):

streak

vena f

an aggressive streak

una vena agresiva

to have a streak of cowardice

tener algo de cobarde

3. streak (spell):

streak

racha f

to be on a winning streak

tener una buena racha

Phrases:

like a streak of lightning

como un rayo

to talk a blue streak Am

hablar más que un loro agarrado por el rabo

II.streak [stri:k] VB trans

streak

rayar

to have one's hair streaked

hacerse mechas

to be streaked with sth

estar manchado de algo

III.streak [stri:k] VB intr

1. streak (move very fast):

streak

ir rápido

2. streak (run naked in public):

streak

correr desnudo en un lugar público

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to have a mean streak

tener muy mala uva

Translations for streak in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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vetear

to streak

flus

lucky streak

hablar como una tarabilla descompuesta

to talk a blue streak Am

hablar más que una urraca

to talk a blue streak Am

se le sopló la musa (en un juego)

he/she was on a lucky streak

pasar corriendo como una exhalación

to go past like a streak of lightning

mecha

streak

tener una vena de loco

to have a streak of madness

streak Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

an aggressive streak

una vena agresiva

to have a streak of cowardice

tener algo de cobarde

to be on a winning streak

tener una buena racha

like a streak of lightning

como un rayo

to talk a blue streak Am

hablar más que un loro agarrado por el rabo

to have a mean streak

tener muy mala uva

he/she was on a lucky streak

se le sopló la musa (en un juego)

to have a streak of madness

tener una vena de loco

to go past like a streak of lightning

pasar corriendo como una exhalación

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Despite his perceived cowardice, he has a deadly streak.

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They have really tinny and nasal voices and have lousy articulation; they talk a blue streak and don't let their guests get a word in edgewise!

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Because of the unique properties of a chamois leather, it absorbs water, and dries with a streak-free shine.

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Known for his pugnacious streak, he trained as a boxer from childhood.

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The forewings are brownish strigulated with blackish, with a broad snow-white streak occupying the dorsal half of the wing.

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The following week, he ran his streak of double doubles to four to earn back-to-back player of the week honors.

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Tantalite is black to brown in both color and streak.

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The face takes the must-have chronograph detail to sleek new levels and maintains that minimal streak through the indices and hands.

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After starting out 0-3, UVA went on a three game winning streak to a 3-3 record.

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Plasterboard, also known as dry wall is the common type used to streak stud dividing, ceilings and used in dry lining.

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