wife in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for wife in the English»Spanish Dictionary

wife <pl wives> [Am waɪf, Brit wʌɪf] N

wife

esposa f

wife

mujer f

the wife inf

la costilla inf

the wife inf

la parienta Spain inf, hum

the wife inf

la patrona CSur inf, hum

wife-swapping [Am ˈwaɪf ˌswɑpɪŋ, Brit] N U

wife-swapping

cambio m de parejas

ex-wife N

ex-wife

exesposa f

trophy wife N inf, pej

trophy wife

esposa f trofeo inf, pej

Translations for wife in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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mujer golpeada

battered wife

bienes parafernales

wife's personal property

embajadora

ambassador's wife

concubina

common-law wife

mujer florero

decorative, stay-at-home little wife

alcaldesa

mayor's wife

wife in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for wife in the English»Spanish Dictionary

wife <wives> [waɪf] N

wife

esposa f

my wife

mi mujer

wife beater N

wife beater (man)

maltratador

he's a wife beater

le pega a su mujer

common-law wife <wives> N

common-law wife

mujer f en una pareja de hecho

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he was completely poleaxed when his wife left him

se quedó de una pieza cuando su mujer le dejó

lawful wedded wife form

legítima esposa

Translations for wife in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

maltratador (hombre que pega a su mujer)

wife beater

esposo (-a) (mujer)

wife

le presento a mi esposa

this is my wife

en casa del herrero, cuchillo de palo prov

the shoemaker's wife is always worst shod

da la casualidad que conozco a tu mujer

it so happens that I know your wife

su mujer me repatea

I can't stand his wife

wife Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

may I present my wife?

permítame presentarle a mi esposa

he's a wife beater

le pega a su mujer

all the world and her husband/his wife Brit inf

ciento y la madre

he betrayed his wife

engañó a su esposa

lawful wedded wife form

legítima esposa

the shoemaker's wife is always worst shod

en casa del herrero, cuchillo de palo prov

it so happens that I know your wife

da la casualidad que conozco a tu mujer

to cheat on one's husband/one's wife

pegársela al marido/a la mujer

since his wife died he looks terrible

desde la muerte de su mujer está muy estropeado

(all) the world and his wife Brit

el ciento y la madre inf

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Tom is unable to deal with his wife's illness and implores her to continue treatment.

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John says he has a shaky marriage, but his kids are important and doesn't know if he can divorce his wife.

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The first cockfight that he and his wife viewed was broken up by the police.

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He has since renounced heroism and lives in a trailer park with his loving (albeit feisty) wife.

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He then takes the form of a bull and goes to see his wife and the pharaoh.

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There we see his wife and two kids!

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He had three children by his first wife.

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The captain's pregnant wife was taken off the ship and transferred to.

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Other reasons may include geographic proximity, tradition, strengthening of family ties, maintenance of family structure, a closer relationship between the wife and her in-laws.

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This responsibility could impede a woman's chances at marrying the most suitable husband because she would always be a secondary wife to whomever she married.

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