three-ring circus in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for three-ring circus in the English»Spanish Dictionary

three-ring circus [Am ˈθri ˌrɪŋ ˈsərkəs, Brit] N

1. three-ring circus (circus):

three-ring circus Am

circo m de tres pistas

2. three-ring circus (chaotic situation):

three-ring circus inf

jaleo m inf

three-ring circus inf

caos m

Translations for three-ring circus in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.three [Am θri, Brit θriː] N

three

tres m

II.three [Am θri, Brit θriː] ADJ

three

tres adj inv

See also four

I.four [Am fɔr, Brit fɔː] N

four

cuatro m

six from ten leaves four

diez menos seis es igual a cuatro

three fours are twelve

tres por cuatro (son) doce

to count in fours

contar de cuatro en cuatro

a five followed by two fours

un cinco seguido de dos cuatros

on page four

en la página cuatro

he's nearly four

tiene casi cuatro años

at the age of four

a los cuatro años (de edad)

it's nearly four

son casi las cuatro

they are sold in fours

los venden de a cuatro en cuatro

they are sold in fours

los venden de cuatro en cuatro Spain

the four of us/them

nosotros/ellos cuatro

there were four of us/them

éramos/eran cuatro

divide it into four

divídelo en cuatro

on all fours

en or a cuatro patas

on all fours

a gatas

II.four [Am fɔr, Brit fɔː] ADJ

four

cuatro adj inv

it comes to four dollars exactly

son cuatro dólares justos

one tablet four times a day

una pastilla cuatro veces al día

I.ring¹ [Am rɪŋ, Brit rɪŋ] N

1.1. ring:

ring (on finger)

anillo m

ring (woman's)

anillo m

ring (woman's)

sortija f

ring (for nose, ear)

aro m

diamond ring

anillo or sortija de brillantes or diamantes

1.2. ring (circular object):

the bull had a ring through its nose

el toro tenía un aro en la nariz or una nariguera

he had a ring in his ear

tenía un aro en la oreja

a curtain ring

una argolla or anilla

there was a ring around the pigeon's foot

la paloma tenía una anilla en la pata

1.3. ring (circular shape):

ring

círculo m

to stand in a ring

hacer un corro

to stand in a ring

formar un círculo

a dirty ring around the bathtub

un cerco de suciedad or de mugre en la bañera

the rings of Saturn

los anillos de Saturno

she put a ring around the date/advertisement

marcó con un círculo la fecha/el anuncio

to have rings around one's eyes

tener ojeras

to run rings around sth/sb

darle mil vueltas a algo/alguien

to run rings around sth/sb

darle sopas con honda(s) a algo/alguien Spain inf

to run rings around sth/sb

bailarse algo/a alguien Col inf

1.4. ring BOT:

ring, a. growth ring

anillo m

1.5. ring (burner):

ring Brit

quemador m

ring Brit

hornilla f LatAm excl CSur

ring Brit

hornillo m Spain

ring Brit

hornalla f RioPl

2.1. ring (in boxing, wrestling):

ring

cuadrilátero m

ring

ring m

to throw or toss one's cap or hat into the ring

echarse or lanzarse al ruedo

to throw or toss one's cap or hat into the ring

entrar en liga

my hat is in the ring

estoy en la contienda

2.2. ring (in circus):

ring

pista f

2.3. ring:

bull ring

ruedo m

2.4. ring (at race course):

ring (in UK)

recinto m para apuestas

2.5. ring (in livestock market):

ring

corral m de exposición

3.1. ring (of criminals):

ring

red f

ring

banda f

vice/drug ring

red de corrupción/de narcotráfico

spy ring

red de espionaje

3.2. ring COMM:

ring

cártel m

II.ring¹ <pt & pp ringed> [Am rɪŋ, Brit rɪŋ] VB trans

1. ring (surround):

ring

cercar

ring

rodear

2. ring (with pen, pencil):

ring

marcar con un círculo

ring

encerrar en un círculo

3. ring bird:

ring

anillar

to ring a bull

ponerle un aro en el hocico a un toro

to ring a bull

ponerle una nariguera a un toro

I.ring² [Am rɪŋ, Brit rɪŋ] N

1. ring C (sound of bell):

there was a ring at the door

sonó el timbre de la puerta

a loud ring was heard

se oyó un timbrazo

2. ring U (sound, resonance):

the ring of the smith's hammer

el martilleo del herrero

the ring of horses' hooves on cobbles

el sonido de los cascos de los caballos en los adoquines

his voice/the language has a harsh ring

su voz/el idioma tiene un timbre áspero

the name has a ring to it

el nombre suena bien

a name with a familiar ring to it

un nombre muy conocido or que suena mucho

a story with a ring of truth

una historia verosímil

3. ring C no pl Brit (telephone call):

to give sb a ring

llamar (por teléfono) a alguien

to give sb a ring

telefonear a alguien

to give sb a ring

darle or pegarle un telefonazo a alguien inf

to give sb a ring

hablarle a alguien Mex

4. ring C (set of bells):

ring

juego m de campanas

II.ring² <pt rang, pp rung> [Am rɪŋ, Brit rɪŋ] VB intr

1.1. ring (make sound):

ring church bell:

sonar

ring church bell:

repicar

ring church bell:

tañer liter

ring doorbell/telephone/alarm/alarm clock:

sonar

1.2. ring (operate bell):

ring person:

tocar el timbre

ring person:

llamar al timbre

to ring at the door

tocar el timbre

to ring at the door

llamar a la puerta or al timbre

you rang, sir?

¿ha llamado, señor?

to ring for sb/sth you have to ring for service

tiene que llamar al timbre para que lo atiendan

she rang for the butler

hizo sonar el timbre/la campanilla para llamar el mayordomo

2. ring (telephone):

ring Brit

llamar (por teléfono)

ring Brit

telefonear

ring Brit

hablar Mex

to ring for sb/sth she rang for a cab/doctor

llamó un taxi/al médico

3.1. ring (resound):

ring

resonar

their shouts still rang in our ears

todavía oíamos sus gritos

their shouts still rang in our ears

sus gritos aún resonaban en nuestros oídos liter

the house rang with the laughter of children

la casa resonaba con risas infantiles

the air rang with their shouts of joy

sus gritos de alegría resonaban en el aire

the whole office rang with talk of the boss's wedding

en la oficina no se hablaba sino de la boda del jefe

to ring true

ser or sonar convincente

the characters ring false

los personajes no son convincentes

her laughter rang hollow

su risa sonaba forzada

their boasts/threats rang hollow

sus alardes/amenazas no convencían a nadie

3.2. ring ears:

ring

zumbar

III.ring² <pt rang, pp rung> [Am rɪŋ, Brit rɪŋ] VB trans

1. ring (operate):

ring doorbell/handbell/church bell

tocar

2. ring (telephone):

ring Brit

llamar (por teléfono)

ring Brit

telefonear

ring Brit

hablarle a Mex

ring the doctor

llama al médico

circus [Am ˈsərkəs, Brit ˈsəːkəs] N

1. circus THEAT:

circus

circo m

circus attr clown/animal

de circo

2. circus (in town):

circus Brit

glorieta f

three-ring circus in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for three-ring circus in the English»Spanish Dictionary

ring in circus

pista f

Translations for three-ring circus in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.ring¹ [rɪŋ] N

1. ring (small circle):

ring

círculo m

ring of people

corro m

ring around eyes

ojera f

2. ring (jewellery):

ring

anillo m

3. ring Brit (part of cooker):

ring

quemador m

4. ring (arena):

ring

ruedo m

ring in boxing

cuadrilátero m

ring in circus

pista f

II.ring¹ [rɪŋ] VB trans

1. ring (surround):

ring

rodear

to be ringed by sth

estar cercado, -a con algo

2. ring bird:

ring

anillar

I.ring² [rɪŋ] rang, rung rang, rung N

1. ring no pl Brit (telephone call):

ring

llamada f

to give sb a ring

llamar a alguien (por teléfono)

2. ring (metallic sound):

ring

sonido m metálico

ring of bell

toque m

II.ring² [rɪŋ] rang, rung rang, rung VB trans

1. ring Brit (call on telephone):

ring

llamar (por teléfono)

2. ring:

ring bell

tocar

ring alarm

hacer sonar

III.ring² [rɪŋ] rang, rung rang, rung VB intr

1. ring Brit (call on telephone):

ring

llamar

2. ring (produce sound):

ring telephone, bell

sonar

to ring false/true

sonar falso/convincente

I.three [θri:] ADJ

three

tres

II.three [θri:] N

three

tres m

See also eight

I.eight [eɪt] ADJ

eight

ocho inv

there are eight of us

somos ocho

eight and a quarter/half

ocho y cuarto/medio

eight o'clock

las ocho

it's eight o'clock

son las ocho

it's half past eight

son las ocho y media

at eight twenty/thirty

a las ocho y veinte/media

II.eight [eɪt] N

eight

ocho m

Phrases:

to have had one over the eight Brit inf

llevar una copa de más

I.circus [ˈsɜ:kəs, Am ˈsɜ:r-] -es N

circus

circo m

II.circus [ˈsɜ:kəs, Am ˈsɜ:r-] -es ADJ

circus

de circo

ring VB

User Entry

to ring hollow fig

sonar falso, -a

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The three-ring circus ends as everyone participates in a sing-a-long finale.

en.wikipedia.org

This one has all the markings of becoming a three-ring circus -- oh, and one the year's toughest setup, as well.

www.espn.com.au

It's a salad, not a three-ring circus.

www.stuff.co.nz

His workout was also broadcast live by two different networks, adding to the three-ring circus vibe for one of the most anticipated pro days ever hosted on a college campus.

www.espn.com.au

There were also two satellite stages in the sides unified by small catwalks, to resemble an actual three-ring circus.

en.wikipedia.org

Pretend it's a three-ring circus.

flavorwire.com

No self-respecting judge will allow his courtroom to be turned into a three-ring circus.

thechronicleherald.ca

It was the grand finale of a federal trial that played out like a three-ring circus.

www.washingtonpost.com

It's like a three-ring circus.

missoulian.com

The way the slightest decision can become a three-ring circus, and the minutiae of what various people and their children will and won't eat, a matter of intense scrutiny.

www.independent.ie