achiques in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for achiques in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.achicar VB trans

1.1. achicar chaqueta/vestido:

achicar

to take in

1.2. achicar persona:

los reveses que ha sufrido lo han ido achicando

the setbacks he's suffered have gradually diminished his confidence

nada lo achica

nothing daunts him

nada lo achica

he's not daunted by anything

intentaron achicarnos a base de patadas

they tried to intimidate us by playing rough

2. achicar agua:

achicar

to bail out

II.achicarse VB vpr

no te achiques y dile lo que piensas

don't be intimidated o don't feel daunted, tell him what you think

Translations for achiques in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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bail

achicar

bilge pump

bomba f de achique

bail out water

achicar

achiques in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for achiques in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.achicar VB trans c → qu

1. achicar (empequeñecer):

achicar

to make smaller

2. achicar (intimidar):

achicar

to intimidate

3. achicar (agua):

achicar

to bale out

II.achicar VB refl achicarse

1. achicar:

achicarse (empequeñecerse)

to become smaller

achicarse (ropa)

to shrink

2. achicar:

achicarse (acoquinarse)

to take fright

achicarse (no atreverse)

not to dare

3. achicar LatAm (humillarse):

achicarse

to demean oneself

Translations for achiques in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

bail

achicar

bail water

achicar