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poco limpio, -a
Oxford Spanish Dictionary
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under-the-counter [Am ˌəndərðəˈkaʊn(t)ər, Brit ˌʌndəðəˈkaʊntə] ADJ attr
under-the-counter deal:
under-the-counter
poco limpio
under-the-counter goods
mercancías fpl que se compran/venden ilícitamente
under the counter
bajo mano
attr under-the-counter
clandestino
under-the-counter deal
bajo mano
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cuerda N f
1.1. cuerda:
cuerda (gruesa)
rope
cuerda (delgada)
string
tres metros de cuerda
three meters of string/cord/rope
ató el paquete con una cuerda
he tied the parcel up with string
ató el paquete con una cuerda
he tied the parcel up with a piece of string
ató el paquete con una cuerda
he tied the parcel up with a piece of cord
ató el paquete con una cuerda
he tied the parcel up with a cord Am
escalera de cuerda
rope ladder
saltar a la cuerda
to jump rope Am
saltar a la cuerda
to skip Brit
1.2. cuerda (para tender ropa):
cuerda
washing line
cuerda
clothes line
1.3. cuerda (de un arco):
cuerda
bowstring
bajo cuerda recibieron extras bajo cuerda
they received backhanders o under-the-counter payments
actuaba bajo cuerda para la CIA
she worked undercover for the CIA
contra las cuerdas inf
on the ropes
lo tenía contra las cuerdas
I had him on the ropes
el financiero se encontraba contra las cuerdas
the financier was on the ropes
el financiero se encontraba contra las cuerdas
the financier was up against it inf
llevarle o seguirle la cuerda a alg. LatAm inf
to humor sb
llevarle o seguirle la cuerda a alg. LatAm inf
to play along with sb inf
una cuerda de Ven inf una cuerda de perros callejeros
a bunch of stray dogs inf
se tomaron una cuerda de tragos
they had loads to drink inf
siempre se rompe la cuerda por lo más delgado prov
the weakest goes to the wall
2.1. cuerda MUS (de una guitarra, un violín):
cuerda
string
su artículo tocó la cuerda exacta
her article struck exactly the right chord
novelas que tocan la cuerda sentimental
novels which tug at your heartstrings
2.2. cuerda MUS <cuerdas fpl > (instrumentos):
cuerdas
strings pl
2.3. cuerda MUS (voz):
cuerda
voice
3.1. cuerda (de un reloj, juguete):
la cuerda de la caja de música
the spring o the clockwork mechanism in the music box
le dio cuerda al despertador
she wound up the alarm clock
un juguete de cuerda
a clockwork toy
3.2. cuerda (impulso, energía):
no le des cuerda, que luego no hay quien lo haga callar
don't encourage him or you'll never get him to shut up inf
tan viejo no es, todavía tiene cuerda para rato
he's not that old, he has a good few years in him yet o there's plenty of life in him yet
a los niños les queda cuerda para rato
the children will keep going for a while yet
3.3. cuerda (de un tornillo):
cuerda
thread
in the PONS Dictionary
I. under-the-counter [ˌʌndəðəˈkaʊntəʳ, Am -dɚðəˈkaʊnt̬ɚ] ADJ
under-the-counter deal:
under-the-counter
poco limpio, -a
II. under-the-counter [ˌʌndəðəˈkaʊntəʳ, Am -dɚðəˈkaʊnt̬ɚ] ADV
under-the-counter
ilícitamente
under the counter fig
subrepticiamente
in the PONS Dictionary
I. under-the-counter [ˌʌn·dər·ðə·ˈkaʊn·tər] ADJ
under-the-counter deal:
under-the-counter
poco limpio, -a
II. under-the-counter [ˌʌn·dər·ðə·ˈkaʊn·tər] ADV
under-the-counter
ilícitamente
under the counter fig
subrepticiamente
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under the counter fig
subrepticiamente
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While his sophisticated melodies and orchestrations were embraced by mainstream audiences, his peers were embracing counter-culture sounds.
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However, the complication can be counter-productive.
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The farmers fought against the counter-reformation.
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Weakened employers are unable to counter newly built unions, providing union leaders and members with a much less steep learning curve.
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At the check-in counter, passengers' passports and tickets are closely examined.
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