smackings in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for smackings in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.lip-smacking [ˈlɪpsmakɪŋ] ADJ inf

lip-smacking

para relamerse

lip-smacking

de chuparse los bigotes Chil inf

lip-smacking

para chuparse los bigotes Chil inf

II.lip-smacking [ˈlɪpsmakɪŋ] N U

lip-smacking

relamida f (de labios)

pickings [Am ˈpɪkɪŋz, Brit ˈpɪkɪŋz] N npl

1. pickings (profits):

pickings

ganancias fpl

rich pickings can be made in this business

se puede obtener suculentas ganancias con este negocio

2. pickings (food):

pickings

sobras fpl

pickings

restos mpl esp LatAm

pickings

sobros mpl AmC

smacker [Am ˈsmækər, Brit ˈsmakə] N inf, dated

1.1. smacker (kiss):

smacker

besote m inf

1.2. smacker (mouth):

smacker

boca f

smacker

jeta f LatAm inf

smacker

trompa f AmS inf

2.1. smacker (dollar):

smacker Am

dólar m

smacker Am

verde m inf

2.2. smacker (pound):

smacker Brit

libra f

workings [ˈwəːkɪŋz] N npl

1. workings (mine):

workings

mina f

2. workings (of machine):

workings

funcionamiento m

I.cracking [Am ˈkrækɪŋ, Brit ˈkrakɪŋ] ADJ inf

at a cracking pace

a toda pastilla inf

at a cracking pace

a un ritmo endemoniado inf

cracking good as adv

super bueno inf

II.cracking [Am ˈkrækɪŋ, Brit ˈkrakɪŋ] N (separation of petroleum)

cracking

craqueo m

See also crack

I.crack [Am kræk, Brit krak] N

1.1. crack C:

crack (in ice, wall, pavement)

grieta f

crack (in glass, china)

rajadura f

to paper or paste over the cracks

ponerle parches al problema (or a la situación etc.)

to paper or paste over the cracks

tapar agujeros inf

1.2. crack C (chink, slit):

crack

rendija f

2. crack C (sound):

crack (of whip, twig)

chasquido m

crack (of rifle shot)

estallido m

crack (of thunder)

estruendo m

crack (of bones)

crujido m

to give sb a fair crack of the whip Brit

darle todas las oportunidades a alguien

3. crack C (blow):

crack

golpe m

4. crack (instant):

at the crack of dawn

al amanecer

at the crack of dawn

al despuntar el día liter

at the crack of dawn

al rayar el alba liter

5. crack C (attempt):

crack inf

intento m

to have a crack at sth

intentar algo

have a crack at solving the problem

intenta resolver el problema

have a crack at solving the problem

prueba a ver si puedes resolver el problema

6. crack C inf (wisecrack):

crack

comentario m socarrón

to make a crack

hacer un comentario socarrón

7. crack U (drug):

crack

crack m

8. crack U (fun) → craic

II.crack [Am kræk, Brit krak] ADJ attr

crack shot/troops:

crack

de primera

he's a crack player

es un jugador de primera

he's a crack player

es un crack LatAm

III.crack [Am kræk, Brit krak] VB trans

1. crack:

crack cup/glass

rajar

crack ground/earth

agrietar

crack ground/earth

resquebrajar

crack skin

agrietar

he cracked a rib

se fracturó una costilla

2.1. crack (break open):

crack egg

cascar

crack egg

romper

crack nut

cascar

crack nut

partir

crack safe

forzar

crack drugs ring/spy ring

desmantelar

crack drugs ring/spy ring

desarticular

to crack a book Am inf

abrir un libro

he scarcely cracked a book before the exam

apenas abrió un libro antes del examen

to crack (open) a bottle inf

destapar or abrir or descorchar una botella

to crack a smile

sonreír

he didn't even crack a smile

ni siquiera sonrió

2.2. crack (decipher, solve):

crack code

descifrar

crack code

dar con

crack problem

resolver

I've cracked it! inf

¡ya lo tengo!

3. crack (make cracking sound with):

crack whip

(hacer) chasquear

crack whip

(hacer) restallar

crack finger/knuckle

hacer crujir

4. crack (hit sharply):

crack

pegar

I cracked my head on or against the beam

me di con la cabeza contra la viga

5. crack joke inf:

crack

contar

6. crack (separate):

crack petroleum

craquear

IV.crack [Am kræk, Brit krak] VB intr

1.1. crack:

crack cup/glass:

rajarse

crack rock/plaster/paint/skin:

agrietarse

his composure began to crack

empezó a perder la compostura

1.2. crack (make cracking sound):

crack whip:

chasquear

crack whip:

restallar

crack bones/twigs:

crujir

1.3. crack voice:

crack

quebrarse

1.4. crack (break down):

she cracked under the strain

sufrió una crisis nerviosa a raíz de la tensión

something cracked inside her and she began to sob

no pudo contenerse más y se echó a llorar

2. crack (be active, busy):

to get cracking inf

poner(se) manos a la obra

you'd better get cracking with that translation

más vale que (te) pongas manos a la obra y hagas esa traducción inf

come on, get cracking!

¡vamos, muévete! inf

tacking [Am ˈtækɪŋ, Brit ˈtakɪŋ] N U

1. tacking NAUT:

tacking

virada f

2. tacking (stitching):

tacking Brit

hilván m

tacking Brit

hilvanes mpl

whacking [Am ˈ(h)wækɪŋ, Brit ˈwakɪŋ] ADJ esp Brit inf

whacking

bestial inf

whacking

colosal inf

whacking great/big as adv

bestial inf

whacking great/big as adv

colosal inf

is that whacking great car yours?

¿es tuyo ese cochazo? inf

a whacking big salary

un sueldazo inf

hacking [Am ˈhækɪŋ, Brit ˈhakɪŋ] N COMPUT

hacking inf

piratería f informática

lacking [Am ˈlækɪŋ, Brit ˈlakɪŋ] ADJ pred

1. lacking (absent):

the necessary resources are lacking

faltan los recursos necesarios

the necessary resources are lacking

se carece de los recursos necesarios form

a sense of responsibility is sadly lacking among the staff

lamentablemente hay falta de responsabilidad entre el personal

what I found lacking in her article was …

lo que eché en falta en su artículo fue …

2. lacking (deficient):

to be lacking in sth

no tener algo

to be lacking in sth

carecer de algo form

he is completely lacking in tact

no tiene nada de tacto

he is completely lacking in tact

carece del más mínimo tacto form

she's never lacking in suggestions

siempre tiene algo que sugerir

nerve-racking [Am ˈnərv ˌrækɪŋ, Brit ˈnəːvrakɪŋ] ADJ

nerve-racking wait/experience:

nerve-racking

que destroza los nervios

smackings in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for smackings in the English»Spanish Dictionary

pickings [ˈpɪk·ɪŋz] N pl

pickings

sobras f pl

smacker [ˈsmæk·ər] N inf

smacker

beso m sonoro

sacking¹ [ˈsæk·ɪŋ] N

1. sacking (sackcloth):

sacking

arpillera f

2. sacking sl (dismissal):

sacking

despido m

sacking² [ˈsæk·ɪŋ] N (plundering)

sacking

saqueo m

backing [ˈbæk·ɪŋ] N

1. backing (support, aid):

backing

apoyo m

2. backing FASHION:

backing

refuerzo m

3. backing MUS:

backing

acompañamiento m

whacking N

whacking

zurra f

to give sb a (real) whacking

dar a alguien una (verdadera) tunda

to take a (real) whacking

recibir una (verdadera) tunda

lacking [ˈlæk·ɪŋ] ADJ

he is lacking in talent/experience

le falta talento/experiencia

nerve-racking [ˈnɜrv·ræk·ɪŋ] ADJ

nerve-racking

perturbador(a)

packing N (action, material)

packing

embalaje m

hijacking [ˈhaɪ·dʒæk·ɪŋ] N

hijacking

secuestro m (aéreo)