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Erdölkonzern
balls
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
bolas criollas N fpl Ven
bolas criollas
game similar to petanque
bola N f
1.1. bola:
bola (cuerpo redondo)
ball
bola (de helado)
scoop
se hacen bolas con la masa
form the dough into balls
el gato estaba hecho una bolita en el sofá
the cat was curled up (in a little ball) on the sofa
se me hizo una bola en el estómago
I got a knot in my stomach
tengo una bola en el estómago de haber comido tan rápido
I ate too fast, my stomach feels heavy
te vas a poner como una bola
you're going to get very fat
algunos tejidos se hacen bolas
some materials get o go bobbly
máquina de escribir de bola
golf ball typewriter
dorarle la bola a alg. inf
to sweet-talk sb inf
1.2. bola SPORTS:
bola
ball
bola (de petanca)
boule
bola (canica) Col Peru
marble
andar como bola huacha Chil inf ando como bola huacha
I'm at a loss
andar como bola huacha Chil inf ando como bola huacha
I don't know what to do with myself
como bola sin manija RioPl inf me tiene como bola sin manija
he has me running about from pillar to post
desde que se mudaron los amigos anda como bola sin manija
since his friends moved away he's been at a complete loss o he's been wandering around like a lost soul o he hasn't known what to do with himself
echarse la bolita Mex
to pass the buck
más calvo que una bola de boliche Mex
bald as a coot inf
parar o poner bolas Col inf
to pay attention
parar o poner bolas Col inf
to listen up Am inf
pare bolas, que le estoy hablando
pay attention when I'm talking to you
le advertí, pero no me puso bolas
I warned him, but he didn't take the slightest notice inf
(pelado) como una bola de billar RioPl
as bald as a coot inf
(pelado) como una bola de billar RioPl
bald as a cue ball Am
(pelado) como una bola de billar RioPl
bald as a billiard ball Brit
tener la cabeza como una bola de billar
to be as bald as a coot inf
tener la cabeza como una bola de billar
to be as bald as a cue ball Am
tener la cabeza como una bola de billar
to be as bald as a billiard ball Brit
1.3. bola <bolas fpl > (testículos):
bolas inf in some regions vulgar sl
balls pl vulg sl
darle por o romperle las bolas a alg. vulg sl
to get on sb's nerves inf
darle por o romperle las bolas a alg. vulg sl
to piss sb off sl
me da por las bolas que me empujen
it really gets on my nerves o up my nose when people push me inf
me da por las bolas que me empujen
it really pisses me off when people push me sl
estar en bolas inf o vulgar sl
to be stark naked inf
estar hasta las bolas vulg sl
to be pissed off sl
hacerse bolas con algo Mex
to get in a mess over sth
pillar a alg. en bolas
to catch sb on the hop inf
pillar a alg. en bolas
to catch sb with their pants down Am inf
pillar a alg. en bolas
to catch sb with their trousers down Brit inf
1.4. bola inf (músculo):
bola (del brazo)
biceps
bola (de la pantorrilla)
calf muscle
sacar bola
to flex one's muscles
se me subió la bola
I got a cramp Am
se me subió la bola
I got cramp Brit
2. bola inf:
bola (mentira)
lie
bola (mentira)
fib inf
bola (rumor)
rumor Am
bola (rumor)
rumour Brit
me metió una bola
he told me a fib
contar/decir bolas
to fib inf
contar/decir bolas
to tell fibs inf
¡se tragó la bola!
she swallowed it! inf
¡se tragó la bola!
she fell for it! inf
corre la bola de que …
(the) word is that …
corre la bola de que …
word has it that …
corre la bola de que …
it's going round that …
3. bola And RioPl inf (atención):
se lo dije pero él no me dio bola o pero él, ni bola
I told him, but he didn't take the slightest bit of notice inf
4. bola Mex inf (montón):
una bola de niños
loads of o a whole bunch of kids inf
una bola de libros
stacks o loads of books inf
5. bola Mex (brillo) inf:
¿le doy bola?
shall I polish o shine your shoes?
6. bola Mex:
bola
revolution
bola
uprising (esp. the Mexican Revolution)
armarse la bola Mex cuando marcaron el penalty se armó la bola
when they scored from the penalty all hell broke loose inf
¿por qué se armó la bola? — porque no había boletos
what was all the fuss about? — there were no tickets left inf
bolo1 (bola) ADJ AmC inf
1. bolo (borracho):
bolo (bola)
drunk
bolo (bola)
sloshed inf
2. bolo (roto):
parece que el motor está bolo
looks like the engine's had it inf
bolo2 (bola) N m (f) AmC inf
bolo (bola)
drunkard
bolo (bola)
old soak inf
bolo3 N m
1.1. bolo (palo):
bolo
skittle
bolo
tenpin
tumbar bolo Col inf con este vestido vas a tumbar bolo
you'll knock them out o wow them in that dress inf
1.2. bolo <bolos mpl > (juego):
bolos
bowling
bolos
tenpin bowling Brit
jugar a los bolo
to play skittles
jugar a los bolo
to go bowling
2.1. bolo Mex (monedas):
bolo
coins (thrown by godfather to children at christening)
2.2. bolo Mex (recuerdo):
bolo
token given to people at christening
cojinete de bolas N m
cojinete de bolas
ball bearing
rodamiento de bolas N m
rodamiento de bolas
ball bearing
bolo alimenticio N m
bolo alimenticio
bolus
jitomate bola N m AmC Mex
jitomate bola
beef tomato
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
fib
bola f inf
to tell fibs
decir bolas inf
fib
decir bolas inf
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
bola N f
1. bola (cuerpo esférico):
bola
ball
bola del mundo
globe
bola de nieve
snowball
2. bola (canica):
bola
marble
jugar a las bolas
to play marbles
3. bola inf:
bola (mentira)
fib
bola (rumor)
rumour Brit
bola (rumor)
rumor Am
4. bola pl vulg (testículos):
bola
balls pl
bola
nuts pl Am
en bolas inf
naked
en bolas inf
in starkers Brit inf
en bolas inf
in the buff Am inf
Phrases:
no dar pie con bola
to be unable to do anything right
ir a su bola
to go one's own way
bolo N m
1. bolo SPORTS:
bolo
skittle
(juego de) bolos
skittles
2. bolo (píldora):
bolo
large pill
3. bolo (tonto):
bolo
nitwit
4. bolo THEAT:
bolo (compañía)
travelling company Brit
bolo (compañía)
Road Company Am
bolo (papel)
guest star
el grupo hizo muchos bolos en verano
the company put on a lot of shows in the summer
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piscina de bolas N
piscina de bolas f
ball pit
OpenDict entry
piscina de bolas N
piscina de bolas f
ball pool
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
ball pool
piscina de bolas f
kids ball park
parque de bolas m
ball pit
piscina de bolas f
pin (bowling) SPORTS
bolo m
Indian club
bolo m
roll-on
de bola
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
bola [ˈbo·la] N f
1. bola (cuerpo):
bola
ball
bola del mundo
globe
bola de nieve
snowball
2. bola (canica):
bola
marble
jugar a las bolas
to play marbles
3. bola inf:
bola (mentira)
fib
bola (rumor)
rumor
4. bola pl vulg (testículos):
bola
balls pl
bola
nuts pl
en bolas inf
naked
en bolas inf
in the buff inf
Phrases:
no dar pie con bola
to be unable to do anything right
ir a su bola
to go one's own way
bolo [ˈbo·lo] N m
1. bolo SPORTS:
bolo
skittle
(juego de) bolos
skittles
2. bolo THEAT:
bolo (compañía)
traveling [or road] company
bolo (papel)
guest star
el grupo hizo muchos bolos en verano
the company put on a lot of shows in the summer
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
to shag balls (in the outfield)
entrenarse cogiendo bolas bombeadas (bateadas a los jardines)
roll-on
de bola
crystal ball
bola f de cristal
gumball
bola f de chicle
fireball
bola f de fuego
mothball
bola f de naftalina
match point
bola f de partido
billiard ball
bola f de billar
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Es cierto, la bola del rival no pica tan alta como en otras superficies, pero ese golpe funcionó perfecto en los últimos partidos.
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Pero es sólo el principio, después viajás dos horas y estás en la bola caribeña de calor y humedad.
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La típica bola de luz en el cielo. pero esta vez parece diferente.
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El loco puede ser inteligente y toda la bola pero si no te quiere no te sirve.
www.masvalepajaroenmano.net
Esta bola de fuego está, sin embargo, revestida de una escena que llamamos fantasma inconsciente.
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