caraja in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for caraja in the Spanish»English Dictionary

carajo¹ (caraja) ADJ Chil inf

carajo (caraja)

lousy inf

carajo² N m

1. carajo (uso expletivo) inf o vulgar sl:

no entiendo ni un carajo

I don't understand a damn thing inf

hace un frío del carajo

it's goddamn freezing Am sl

hace un frío del carajo

it's bloody freezing Brit sl

¿que le pida yo disculpas? ¡un carajo!

me apologize to him? like hell I will! inf

mandó todo al carajo

he chucked it all in inf

su nuevo disco es del carajo

her new record is awesome Am sl

su nuevo disco es del carajo

her new record is bloody brilliant Brit sl

2. carajo vulg sl (pene):

carajo

prick vulg sl

carajo

cock vulg sl

al carajo todos mis planes se han ido al carajo

all my plans have gone to pot o gone up in smoke inf

la empresa se fue al carajo

the company went bust inf

¡vete al carajo!

piss off! vulg sl

¡vete al carajo!

fuck off! vulg sl

la novela es malísima, yo la mandé al carajo

it's an awful novel, I chucked it in inf

See also importar

I.importar VB intr

1. importar (tener importancia, interés):

importar

to matter

se me olvidó — bueno, no importa

I forgot — well, never mind o well, it doesn't matter

no importa que sea caro si es de buena calidad

it doesn't matter if it's expensive as long as it's good quality

no importa quién lo haga

it doesn't matter o it makes no difference who does it

no importa el tamaño

the size isn't important o doesn't matter

¿qué importa que él no venga?

what does it matter o what difference does it make if he doesn't come?

ahora lo que importa es que te recuperes

the important thing now is for you to get better

(+ me/te/le etc) no me importa lo que pueda pensar él

I don't care what he thinks

¿a mí qué me importa que a él no le guste?

what do I care if he doesn't like it?

¿a ti qué te importa?

what business is it of yours?

¿a ti qué te importa?

what's it to you? inf

yo no le importo — sí que le importas, y mucho

I don't mean a thing to him — that's not true, he cares a great deal for o about you

me importa un bledo o un comino o un pepino o un pimiento o un pito o un rábano o Mex un cacahuate inf

I couldn't care less

me importa un bledo o un comino o un pepino o un pimiento o un pito o un rábano o Mex un cacahuate inf

I don't give a damn inf

me importa un carajo o un huevo o Col un culo vulg sl

I don't give a fuck vulg sl

me importa un carajo o un huevo o Col un culo vulg sl

I don't give a toss Brit sl

meterse en lo que no le importa inf

to poke one's nose into other people's business inf

cállate y no te metas en lo que no te importa

shut up and don't poke your nose into other people's business!

cállate y no te metas en lo que no te importa

shut up and mind your own business! inf

2. importar (molestar) (+ me/te/le etc):

¿te importaría dejarlo para mañana?

would you mind leaving it till tomorrow?

no me importa viajar de noche

I don't mind traveling at night

no me importa viajar de noche

I'm quite happy to travel at night

a mí no me importaría venir el sábado

I wouldn't mind coming on Saturday

a mí no me importaría venir el sábado

I'd be quite happy to come on Saturday

si no te importa, hoy me voy a ir temprano

if it's all right with you, I'm going to leave early today

no me importa que me llame a casa

I don't mind you calling me at home

¿le importaría acompañarme?

would you mind accompanying me?

II.importar VB trans

1. importar productos/petróleo:

importar

to import

2. importar COMPUT:

importar datos/información

to import

3. importar (ascender a):

importar

to come to

importar

to amount to

si la compra importa 500 pesos o más

if your purchase comes to o amounts to 500 pesos or more

carajo³ (caraja) N m (f)

1. carajo Chil inf (truhán):

carajo (caraja)

bastard sl

carajo (caraja)

pig inf

2. carajo Ven sl (muchacho):

carajo (caraja) m

guy inf

carajo (caraja) f

girl inf

carajada N f

1. carajada Chil inf (traición):

carajada

mean trick inf

2. carajada Col inf (tontería):

carajada

stupid little thing

carajal N m Mex

un carajal de vulg sl

a hell of a lot of inf

un carajal de vulg sl

loads of inf

adaraja N f

adaraja

toothing stone

baraja N f

1. baraja (conjunto):

baraja

deck (of cards)

baraja

pack (of cards) Brit

jugar con dos barajas

to play a double game

o jugamos todos o se rompe la baraja

either we all do it (o go etc.) or nobody does

2. baraja (naipe):

baraja AmC Mex RioPl Ven

card

baraja AmC Mex RioPl Ven

playing card

See also baraja española

baraja española Info

baraja española

The deck of cards used in Spain, where the standard deck is called the baraja francesa. The four suits are oros, copas, espadas, and bastos, corresponding to diamonds, hearts, spades, and clubs. Each suit has nine numbered cards and three face cards - jack (sota), knight, and king. There is no queen.

I.barajar VB trans

1. barajar cartas:

barajar

to shuffle

2. barajar nombres/posibilidades:

se barajaron varias posibilidades/diversas hipótesis

several possibilities/various hypotheses were considered

estamos barajando varias ideas acerca de la forma de hacer el libro

we are looking at o toying with o considering various ways of doing the book

las cifras que se barajan son las de 144 aviones y 22 barcos

the figures being talked about o mentioned are 144 airplanes and 22 ships

3.1. barajar inf (explicar):

barajar Col Mex

to explain

barájamela más despacio

explain it to me more slowly

barájamela más despacio

give it to me more slowly inf

3.2. barajar Col inf (enredar):

el nuevo jefe le barajó la vida

his new boss made life very complicated for him

el nacimiento del bebé les barajó la vida

the birth of the baby turned their life upside down

4. barajar Chil:

barajar golpe

to parry

barajar golpe

to block

barajar balón

to stop

barajárselas Chil inf

to get by

II.barajar VB intr

barajar

to quarrel

carajito² (carajita) N m (f) Ven inf

1. carajito (niño):

carajito (carajita)

kid inf

2. carajito (adolescente):

carajito (carajita)

adolescent

carajito (carajita)

kid inf

carajillo N m

1. carajillo (café):

carajillo

coffee with brandy or similar

2. carajillo Chil (aguardiente):

carajillo

eau-de-vie (made from last pressing of grapes)

caraja in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for caraja in the Spanish»English Dictionary

baraja [ba·ˈra·xa] N f

baraja

deck of cards

una baraja de posibilidades fig

a range of possibilities

barajar [ba·ra·ˈxar] VB trans

1. barajar (naipes):

barajar

to shuffle

2. barajar (mezclar):

barajar

to mix up

3. barajar (posibilidades):

barajar

to consider

se barajan varios nombres

several names are being bandied about

4. barajar CSur (detener):

barajar

to catch

I.rajar [rra·ˈxar] VB intr

1. rajar inf (charlar):

rajar

to chatter

2. rajar LatAm pej (hablar mal):

rajar de alguien

to slag sb off

II.rajar [rra·ˈxar] VB trans

1. rajar:

rajar (cortar)

to cut

rajar (abrir)

to cut open

rajar (hender)

to split

rajar (quitar)

to cut off

rajar (partir)

to cut up

rajar (en rajas)

to slice

2. rajar inf (apuñalar):

rajar

to knife

III.rajar [rra·ˈxar] VB refl rajarse

1. rajar:

rajar (abrirse)

to split open

rajar (agrietarse)

to crack

2. rajar inf (echarse atrás):

rajar

to back out

3. rajar inf (disculparse):

rajar

to apologize

caracol [ka·ra·ˈkol] N m

1. caracol ZOOL:

caracol

snail

2. caracol (concha):

caracol

conch (shell)

caracú [ka·ra·ˈku] N m CSur culin

caracú

marrow

caraota [ka·ra·ˈo·ta] N f Ven (haba)

caraota

kidney bean

caramba [ka·ˈram·ba] INTERJ inf

¡(qué) caramba! (enfado)

damn!

¡(qué) caramba! (extrañeza)

good heavens!

I.encarar [en·ka·ˈrar] VB trans

1. encarar (persona, cosa):

encarar

to bring face to face

2. encarar (riesgo):

encarar

to face up to

3. encarar (fusil):

encarar a algo/alguien

to aim at sth/sb

II.encarar [en·ka·ˈrar] VB refl encararse

1. encarar (dos personas):

encarar

to be face to face

2. encarar (a una dificultad):

encararse a algo

to face up to sth

3. encarar inf (a un superior):

encararse a alguien

to stand up to sb

chácara [ˈʧa·ka·ra] N f Par, Nic, Bol

1. chácara (granja):

chácara

small farm

2. chácara MED:

chácara

ulcer

cuácara [ˈkwa·ka·ra] N f

1. cuácara Col, Ven (levita):

cuácara

frock coat

2. cuácara Chile:

cuácara (camisa ordinaria)

workman's blouse

cuácara (chaqueta)

jacket