mechera in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for mechera in the Spanish»English Dictionary

mechero¹ N m

1.1. mechero (quemador):

mechero

burner

1.2. mechero Spain (encendedor):

mechero

lighter

1.3. mechero Col (candil):

mechero

oil lamp

2. mechero Col Ven inf (pelo) → mecha

See also mecha

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

mechero² (mechera) N m (f) Spain sl

mechero (mechera)

shoplifter

mechero Bunsen, mechero de Bunsen N m

mechero Bunsen

Bunsen burner

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ser la hostia Spain inf o vulgar sl ¡este mechero es la hostia! (expresando fastidio)

this lighter is the pits! inf

ser la hostia Spain inf o vulgar sl ¡este mechero es la hostia! (expresando fastidio)

this lighter is a pain in the ass! vulg sl

ser la hostia ¡este mechero es la hostia! (expresando admiración)

this lighter's great! inf

Translations for mechera in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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shoplifter

mechero m / mechera f sl

Bunsen burner

mechero m Bunsen

cigarette lighter

mechero m Spain

lighter

mechero m Spain

lighter socket

enchufe m del mechero Spain

acetylene burner

mechero m de acetileno

mechera in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for mechera in the Spanish»English Dictionary

mechero N m

1. mechero (encendedor):

mechero

lighter

2. mechero (quemador):

mechero

burner

Translations for mechera in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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Bunsen burner

mechero m Bunsen

lighter

mechero m

gas lighter

mechero m de gas

mechera Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

mechero m de gas

gas lighter