taunting in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for taunting in the English»Spanish Dictionary

taunting [Am ˈtɔn(t)ɪŋ, Brit ˈtɔːntɪŋ] ADJ

taunting (provoking)

provocador

taunting (mocking)

burlón

taunting (mocking)

zahiriente

I.taunt [Am tɔnt, Brit tɔːnt] VB trans

taunt (provoke)

hostigar

taunt (provoke)

provocar

taunt (mock)

burlarse de

taunt (mock)

mofarse de

taunt (mock)

zaherir

to taunt sb with/for sth

burlarse or mofarse de alguien por algo

she taunted him with his clumsiness

se burlaba or se mofaba de él por su torpeza

they taunted her for not being able to do it

se burlaban or se mofaban de ella porque no lo podía hacer

II.taunt [Am tɔnt, Brit tɔːnt] N

taunt (insult)

insulto m

taunt (jibe)

pulla f

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rise to taunt/insult

reaccionar frente a

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apóstrofe

taunt

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taunt

taunting in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for taunting in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.taunt [tɔ:nt, Am tɑ:nt] VB trans

taunt

burlarse de

II.taunt [tɔ:nt, Am tɑ:nt] N

taunt

insulto m

Translations for taunting in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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burla

taunt

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English

Taunting is committed by either directly, or indirectly encouraging others to taunt the target.

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The sign had been taunting passersby with that loathsome extra s for who knew how long.

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She enjoys anything related to violence and taunting (and claims to be the town's resident annoyance).

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She is also cruel, taunting, demeaning, and hates not having her way.

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Thereupon the girl flies off the handle, strongly criticizing him for not letting her die and taunting him as a coward.

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It is a taunting prophecy against an oppressive king.

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He had the self-assurance of a man used to victory at the polls and was given to taunting his opponents with a tongue like a flame-thrower.

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Charlotte is constantly hounded by the paparazzi perpetually stationed outside her home, taunting and photographing anyone who enters or leaves.

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He even heard the wind and birds taunting him and the leaves shaking at him as if he was not a man.

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There have been cases of fines (monetary and non-monetary), withholding of entitlements, public taunting, posting of humiliating pictures and even violence.

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