ironing board in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for ironing board in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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ironing [Am ˈaɪ(ə)rnɪŋ, Brit ˈʌɪənɪŋ] N U

I.iron [Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn, Brit ˈʌɪən] N

1.1. iron U (metal):

iron
hierro m
iron
fierro m LatAm
any old iron? Brit
¡chatarrero!
he has a will of iron
tiene una (fuerza de) voluntad férrea or de hierro
a man/woman of iron
un hombre/una mujer de hierro
as hard as iron
(duro) como el acero
my muscles are as hard as iron
tengo músculos de acero
the ground will be as hard as iron after all this frost
la tierra va a estar como piedra después de esta helada
to strike while the iron is hot there's nothing like striking while the iron's hot
lo mejor es actuar de inmediato
to strike while the iron is hot there's nothing like striking while the iron's hot
lo mejor es sobre el pucho, la escupida RioPl inf
attr the Iron Age
la Edad de Hierro
the Iron Lady
la Dama de Hierro

II.iron [Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn, Brit ˈʌɪən] ADJ

III.iron [Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn, Brit ˈʌɪən] VB trans

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IV.iron [Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn, Brit ˈʌɪən] VB intr

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I.board [Am bɔrd, Brit bɔːd] N

6. board U in phrases:

across the board (uniformly, without exceptions), they have promised to reduce taxation across the board
han prometido una reducción general de impuestos
they are demanding $120 across the board
exigen un aumento de 120 dólares para todo el personal
attr across-the-board
general
on board
a bordo
on board the ship/plane
a bordo del barco/avión
to go on board
embarcarse
attr on-board
de a bordo
to go by the board all these precautions tend to go by the board
todas estas precauciones suelen dejarse a un lado
she allowed all her scruples to go by the board
echó por la borda todos sus escrúpulos
to take sth on board Brit
asumir algo
to take sth on board responsibility
asumir algo
to take sth on board responsibility
hacerse cargo de algo
they wouldn't take him on board
no querían aceptarlo a bordo

II.board [Am bɔrd, Brit bɔːd] VB trans

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III.board [Am bɔrd, Brit bɔːd] VB intr

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See also aboveboard

aboveboard [Am əˈbəvˌbɔrd, Brit əˌbʌvˈbɔːd] ADJ pred

ironing board in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for ironing board in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Translations for ironing board in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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II.iron [ˈaɪ·ərn] VB trans

III.iron [ˈaɪ·ərn] VB intr

II.board [bɔrd] VB trans (get on)

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There was also a 6ft-long ironing board that he insisted went everywhere he went.
www.dailymail.co.uk
This flat top was known in some coves as the ironing board of the ocean.
en.wikipedia.org
Our accessories include an ironing board, miniature iron, and one of those revolving clothes hangers.
blogs.telegraph.co.uk
I use a rickety ironing board that's more than 30 years old.
www.vancouverobserver.com
Place a sheet of aluminium foil underneath the ironing board cover.
www.domain.com.au
So he got back on the ironing board and paddled out.
www.managementtoday.co.uk
It has the same ironing board, oversized bathtub, and internet access (for a fee).
en.wikipedia.org
Most of these were related to lubrication, but others also included a folding ironing board and a lawn sprinkler.
en.wikipedia.org
But for some it has been like trying to surf a big wave on an ironing board.
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But what about those two-person startups using an ironing board as a weird inconvenient standing desk?
business.financialpost.com

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