wives in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for wives in the English»Spanish Dictionary

wives [Am waɪvz, Brit wʌɪvz] pl of wife

See also wife

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

old wives' tale N

old wives' tale

cuento m de viejas

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 wives in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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cuento de viejas

old wives' tale

mujer golpeada

battered wife

bienes parafernales

wife's personal property

embajadora

ambassador's wife

wives in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for wives in the English»Spanish Dictionary

old wives' tale [ˌəʊldˈwaɪvzˌteɪl, Am ˌoʊld-] N

old wives' tale

cuento m de viejas

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

Translations for wives 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

wives 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

He has been married several times, but no one knows what became of his wives.

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We took their wives and also much booty, which we divided equitably amongst us, so that none might have reason to complain.

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Soon both the wives became pregnant and gave birth to two halves of a human body.

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These men do not give up their entire role of breadwinner; yet earn less than their migrant wives.

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In 1972 the track ruled that husbands and wives could not ride against each other.

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The three naughty wives reappear with giddy greetings all around.

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Other wives in the neighborhood were arrested and released.

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There were the most favored two concubines among his many wives and concubines.

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Their wives are friendly with one another and their children go to the same schools.

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The original wife may choose to be head of all other wives.

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