mechas in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for mechas in the Spanish»English Dictionary

mecha N f

1.1. mecha (de una vela):

mecha

wick

1.2. mecha (de armas, explosivos):

mecha

fuse

mecha de seguridad

safety fuse

mecha lenta

slow fuse

aguantar mecha inf

to grin and bear it

aguantar mecha inf

to stand the gaff Am inf

a toda mecha inf

like greased lightning inf

a toda mecha inf

like the clappers Brit

1.3. mecha RioPl (broca):

mecha

bit

2. mecha FOOD:

mecha

piece of bacon

mecha

piece of ham (used for larding or stuffing)

3.1. mecha <mechas fpl > (en peluquería):

mechas

highlights pl

hacerse mechas

to have highlights put in

3.2. mecha <mechas fpl > LatAm inf (pelo):

¡mira cómo tienes las mechas!

look at the state of your hair! inf

¡mira cómo tienes las mechas!

your hair's a bit of a mess! inf

la agarró de las mechas

she grabbed her by the hair

ser tieso de mechas CSur inf

to be pigheaded inf

ser tirado de las mechas CSur inf

to be ridiculous

mechar VB trans

mechar

to stuff

mechar

to lard

aguja de mechar N f

aguja de mechar

trussing needle

Translations for mechas in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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touchpaper

mecha f

larding needle

aguja f de mechar

to stand the gaff

aguantar (mecha) inf

lowlights

mechas fpl oscuras

drill bit

mecha f Arg

blat

ir a toda mecha inf

fuse (of powder)

mecha f

fuse

mecha f

mechas in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for mechas in the Spanish»English Dictionary

mecha N f

1. mecha:

mecha (pabilo)

wick

mecha (de explosivos)

fuse

2. mecha (gasa):

mecha

swab

3. mecha (mechón):

mecha

tuft

4. mecha pl (mechones teñidos):

mecha

highlights pl

mecha

streaks pl

hacerse mechas

to have highlights [or streaks] put in

5. mecha (tocino):

mecha

streak

6. mecha inf (prisa):

a toda mecha

very fast

7. mecha inf (fastidio):

aguantar mecha

to grin and bear it

Translations for mechas in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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highlight

mechas f pl

fuze (string)

mecha f

fuse (string)

mecha f

to light the fuse

encender la mecha

wick

mecha f

to have one's hair streaked

hacerse mechas

twist of hair

mecha f

mechas Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

hacerse mechas

to have highlights [or streaks] put in

a toda mecha

very fast

aguantar mecha

to grin and bear it