ugs in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for ugs in the English»Spanish Dictionary

ugly duckling N

ugly duckling

patito m feo

Ugli fruit <pl Ugli fruit> [Am ˈəɡli ˌfrut, Brit ˈʌɡli] N

Ugli fruit

fruto cítrico de piel rugosa, cruce de pomelo y mandarina

ugh [Am əɡ, Brit əː, ʌx] INTERJ

ugh

¡puf! inf

ugh

¡puaj! inf

ugly <uglier, ugliest> [Am ˈəɡli, Brit ˈʌɡli] ADJ

1. ugly (not pretty):

ugly person/face/clothes

feo

the ugly sisters

las hermanastras (de Cenicienta)

2. ugly (unpleasant, threatening):

ugly news

inquietante

ugly news

alarmante

ugly wound/gash

feo

ugly sin/crime

horrible

he has an ugly temper

tiene muy mal genio

the sky looks ugly

(el tiempo) se está poniendo feo

an ugly customer inf

un tipo peligroso or de cuidado inf

I.plug-ugly [Am ˈpləɡ ˈəɡli, Brit] ADJ inf

plug-ugly (very ugly)

feísimo

plug-ugly (with criminal features)

patibulario

II.plug-ugly [Am ˈpləɡ ˈəɡli, Brit] N Am inf

plug-ugly

matón m

plug-ugly

gorila m inf

plug-ugly

guarura m Mex

scrambled eggs [ˌskræmbəld ˈɛɡz] N

1. scrambled eggs C or U FOOD:

scrambled eggs

huevos mpl revueltos

scrambled eggs

huevos mpl pericos Col

2. scrambled eggs U Brit MIL sl (gold braid):

scrambled eggs

galón m dorado

togs [tɒɡz] N npl inf

togs

ropa f

exercise/swimming togs

ropa de gimnasia/de baño

eggs Benedict [ɛɡz ˈbɛnɪdɪkt] N npl

eggs Benedict

huevos mpl benedictinos

Oxford bags N npl

Oxford bags

pantalones muy anchos estilo años 20

digs [Am dɪɡz, Brit dɪɡz] N Brit

digs → dig

See also dig

I.dig <pres part digging, pt & pp dug> [Am dɪɡ, Brit dɪɡ] VB trans

1.1. dig ground:

dig

cavar

I spent the day digging the garden

me pasé el día cavando en el jardín

1.2. dig hole/trench:

dig (by hand)

cavar

dig (by machine)

excavar

1.3. dig:

dig turnips/potatoes

sacar

dig weeds

arrancar

1.4. dig ARCHEOL:

dig site/temple

excavar

2. dig (jab, thrust):

to dig sth into sth

clavar algo en algo

he dug his nails into me

me clavó las uñas

to dig sb in the ribs

darle un codazo en las costillas a alguien

to dig sb in the ribs

pegarle un codazo en las costillas a alguien inf

3.1. dig sl, dated (like):

do you dig this place?

¿te gusta este lugar?

do you dig this place?

¿te mola este sitio? Spain sl

do you dig this place?

¿te pasa este lugar? Mex sl

3.2. dig sl, dated (understand):

dig

entender

I don't dig him

no lo entiendo

I don't dig him

no sé de qué va Spain inf

II.dig <pres part digging, pt & pp dug> [Am dɪɡ, Brit dɪɡ] VB intr

1.1. dig (excavate):

dig (by hand)

cavar

dig (by machine)

excavar

dig dog:

escarbar

they're digging for oil

están haciendo prospecciones de petróleo

1.2. dig ARCHEOL:

dig

hacer excavaciones

dig

excavar

2. dig (search):

dig

buscar

she dug in her pockets for her key

buscó la llave en los bolsillos

we hope you'll dig deep (in your pockets)

esperamos que contribuyan con generosidad

to dig for information

tratar de obtener información

to dig for information

tratar de recabar información form

3. dig (understand):

dig sl, dated

entender

III.dig [Am dɪɡ, Brit dɪɡ] N

1. dig ARCHEOL:

dig

excavación f

to go on a dig

ir de excavación

2. dig (jab):

dig (with elbow)

codazo m

dig (with pin)

pinchazo m

he gave him a dig with his gun/umbrella

le clavó la pistola/el paraguas

to give sb a dig in the ribs

darle un codazo en las costillas a alguien

3. dig inf:

dig (critical remark)

pulla f

dig (hint)

indirecta f

to have a dig at sb/sth

meterse con alguien/algo

4. dig <digs, pl > (lodgings) Brit:

to live in digs

vivir en una habitación alquilada, una pensión etc

he took me to his digs

me llevó a donde vivía

ugs in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for ugs in the English»Spanish Dictionary

ugh [ɜ:h] INTERJ inf

ugh

uf

ugly <-ier, iest> [ˈʌgli] ADJ

1. ugly (not attractive):

ugly

feo, -a

ugly

macaco, -a Arg, Mex, Cuba, Chile

ugly duckling

patito m feo

to be ugly as sin

ser más feo que Picio

2. ugly (angry):

ugly mood

peligroso, -a

ugly look

repugnante

3. ugly (violent):

ugly

violento, -a

to turn ugly

ponerse violento

4. ugly (harsh):

ugly

desagradable

ugly story

fastidioso, -a

ugly truth

terrible

ugly weather

horroroso, -a

ugly clouds

amenazante

ugly rumours

calumnias f pl

barn eggs N pl

barn eggs

huevos m pl de granja

glad rags N no pl iron

to put on one's glad rags

emperifollarse

sea legs N pl

sea legs

equilibrio m

to get one's sea legs

acostumbrarse a mantener el equilibrio (en barco)

hind legs [ˌhaɪndˈlegz] N pl

hind legs

patas f pl traseras

Phrases:

to talk the hind legs off a donkey Brit inf

hablar por los codos

I.hug [hʌg] -gg- VB trans

1. hug (embrace):

hug

abrazar

2. hug fig idea:

hug

aferrarse a

3. hug (not slide on):

these tyres hug the road

estos neumáticos se agarran a la carretera

II.hug [hʌg] -gg- N

hug

abrazo m

I.chug [tʃʌg] -gg- VB intr

chug

resoplar

II.chug [tʃʌg] -gg- N

chug

resoplido m

I.slug² [slʌg] -gg- VB intr inf (hit)

slug

aporrear

to slug it out

pegarse

II.slug² [slʌg] -gg- N inf

1. slug (bullet):

slug

bala f

2. slug Am (coin):

slug

ficha f

3. slug inf (swig):

slug

trago m

I.drug [drʌg] -gg- N

1. drug MED:

drug

fármaco m

2. drug (narcotic):

drug

droga f

to take drugs

tomar drogas

II.drug [drʌg] -gg- VB trans

drug

drogar