purster in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for purster in the English»Spanish Dictionary

pursuer [Am pərˈs(j)uər, Brit pəˈsjuːə] N

pursuer

perseguidor m / perseguidora f

shepherd's purse N BOT

shepherd's purse

pan y quesillo m

purser [Am ˈpərsər, Brit ˈpəːsə] N

purser

sobrecargo mf

pursue [Am pərˈsu, Brit pəˈsjuː] VB trans

1.1. pursue (chase):

pursue

perseguir

she's constantly pursued by her fans

se ve constantemente asediada or perseguida por sus fans

she seems to be pursued by bad luck

parece que la persigue la mala suerte

1.2. pursue (seek, strive for):

pursue pleasure/happiness

buscar

pursue hopes/rights

luchar por

pursue hopes/rights

reivindicar

2.1. pursue (carry out, continue with):

pursue policy/course of action

continuar con

pursue research/study

continuar con

pursue research/study

proseguir form

we can pursue the matter further in our next meeting

podemos continuar con el tema en la próxima reunión

2.2. pursue (carry out, continue with):

pursue profession

ejercer

pursue profession

dedicarse al ejercicio de

purse-snatcher [ˈsnætʃər, ˈsnætʃə(r)] N

purse-snatcher

persona que roba bolsos mediante el procedimiento del tirón

purse-snatcher

tironero m / tironera f Spain

pursuit [Am pərˈsut, Brit pəˈsjuːt] N

1.1. pursuit U or C:

pursuit (chase)

persecución f

pursuit (in cycling)

carrera f de persecución

pursuit (in cycling)

persecución f

she set off in pursuit of the thief

salió en persecución or a la caza del ladrón

we saw him run past with two guards in hot pursuit

lo vimos pasar corriendo con dos guardias pisándole los talones

they crossed the border in hot pursuit of the insurgents

cruzaron la frontera tras or en pos de los insurgentes

1.2. pursuit U or C (search, striving):

the pursuit of sth the pursuit of happiness

la búsqueda de la felicidad

in the pursuit of her goals

en su lucha por alcanzar sus objetivos

2. pursuit C (pastime, activity):

pursuit

actividad f

her leisure pursuits

sus pasatiempos

I.purse [Am pərs, Brit pəːs] N

1.1. purse (for money):

purse

monedero m

purse

portamonedas m

you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear

no se le pueden pedir peras al olmo

1.2. purse (funds):

purse

fondos mpl

that's beyond my purse

no me puedo permitir ese lujo

the public purse

el erario público

1.3. purse (prize money):

purse

premio m (en efectivo)

2. purse (handbag):

purse Am

cartera f

purse Am

bolso m Spain

purse Am

bolsa f Mex

II.purse [Am pərs, Brit pəːs] VB trans

to purse one's lips

fruncir la boca

sob sister N

1. sob sister (journalist):

sob sister

periodista que lleva un consultorio sentimental

2. sob sister (actress):

sob sister

actriz especialista en papeles sentimentales

shyster [Am ˈʃaɪstər, Brit ˈʃʌɪstə] N inf

shyster

sinvergüenza mf

shyster

granuja mf

shyster (lawyer)

picapleitos mf inf

sister city N Am

sister city

ciudad f hermana

sister city company

afiliado

sister city company

asociado

purster in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for purster in the English»Spanish Dictionary

pursuer [pər·ˈsu·ər] N

pursuer

perseguidor(a) m (f)

purser [ˈpɜr·sər] N AVIAT, NAUT

purser

contable mf

pursue [pər·ˈsu] VB trans

1. pursue (chase):

pursue

perseguir

2. pursue (seek to find):

pursue

buscar

pursue dreams, goals

luchar por

pursue rights, peace

reivindicar

3. pursue (follow):

pursue plan

seguir

to pursue a matter

seguir un caso

4. pursue (work towards):

to pursue a career

dedicarse a una carrera profesional

to pursue a degree in sth

seguir estudios de algo

pursuit [pər·ˈsut] N

1. pursuit (chase):

pursuit

persecución f

police pursuit

persecución policial

to be in pursuit of sth

ir tras algo

to be in pursuit of sth knowledge, happiness

ir en busca de algo

to be in pursuit of sth (hunt)

ir a la caza de algo

to be in hot pursuit of sb

pisar los talones a alguien fig

2. pursuit (activity):

pursuit

actividad f

outdoor pursuits

actividades al aire libre

I.purse [pɜrs] N

1. purse (handbag):

purse

bolso m

purse

cartera f LatAm

purse

bolsa f Mex

2. purse (wallet):

purse

monedero m

3. purse (funds):

to be beyond one's purse

estar por encima de las posibilidades de uno

4. purse (prize):

purse

premio m en efectivo

II.purse [pɜrs] VB trans

purse lips:

purse

apretar

lobster [ˈlab·stər] N

lobster (with claws)

bogavante m

lobster (spiny)

langosta f

old master N ART

1. old master (artist):

old master

gran maestro m de la pintura clásica

2. old master (painting):

old master

obra f maestra de la pintura clásica

Master of Ceremonies N

Master of Ceremonies

maestro m de ceremonias

mobster [ˈmab·stər] N

mobster

gángster mf

lobster pot N

lobster pot

nasa f