tette in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for tette in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.taste [Am teɪst, Brit teɪst] N

1.1. taste U (flavor):

taste

sabor m

taste

gusto m

a strong garlicky taste

un fuerte sabor or gusto a ajo

it looks good, but it has no taste

tiene buen aspecto, pero no sabe a nada

to leave a bad taste in the mouth

dejarle a alguien (un) mal sabor de boca

1.2. taste U (sense):

taste

gusto m

to be bitter/sweet to the taste

tener un sabor or gusto amargo/dulce al paladar

2.1. taste no pl (sample, small amount):

can I have a taste of your ice cream?

¿me dejas probar tu helado?

would you like some dessert? — just a taste

¿quieres postre? — solo un poquito para probarlo

2.2. taste no pl (experience):

once you've had a taste of the good life …

una vez que sabes lo que es bueno or que has probado la buena vida …

it'll give us a taste of what we can expect

nos dará una idea or será un anticipo de lo que podemos esperar

it was their first taste of democracy

era su primera experiencia de la democracia

a taste of one's own medicine I'll give her a taste of her own medicine

la voy a tratar como ella trata a los demás

a taste of one's own medicine I'll give her a taste of her own medicine

le voy a dar una sopa de su propio chocolate Mex

a taste of one's own medicine I'll give her a taste of her own medicine (to get my own back)

le voy a pagar con su misma moneda

he got a taste of his own medicine

lo trataron como él trata a los demás (or le dieron una sopa de su propio chocolate etc.)

3. taste C or U (liking):

taste

gusto m

we try to cater for every taste

tratamos de satisfacer todos los gustos

our tastes are entirely different

tenemos gustos totalmente distintos

it's too salty for my taste

está demasiado salado para mi gusto

my taste is really more for sweet things

la verdad es que prefiero las cosas dulces

a taste (for sth) if you have a taste for adventure …

si te gusta la aventura …

vermouth is an acquired taste

al vermú hay que aprender a apreciarlo

vermouth is an acquired taste

el vermú es un gusto que se adquiere con el tiempo

I developed a taste for vintage wines

les tomé el gusto a los vinos de reserva

he has expensive tastes

tiene gustos caros

to be to one's taste

ser de su (or mi etc.) gusto

it's very much to my taste

es muy de mi gusto

it's not to everyone's taste

no le gusta a todo el mundo

it's not to everyone's taste

no es del gusto de todo el mundo

it's a matter of taste

es (una) cuestión de gustos

add salt/sugar to taste

añadir sal/azúcar a voluntad or al gusto

there's no accounting for taste prov

sobre gustos no hay nada escrito

4. taste U (judgment):

taste

gusto m

a person of taste

una persona de buen gusto or con gusto

she has excellent taste in clothes

tiene un gusto excelente para vestirse

she has excellent taste in clothes

se viste con muy buen gusto

a remark in extremely bad/poor taste

un comentario de pésimo/mal gusto

it was extremely bad taste to criticize him in front of her

fue de pésimo gusto criticarlo delante de ella

II.taste [Am teɪst, Brit teɪst] VB trans

1. taste (test flavor of):

taste food/wine

probar

taste this

prueba esto

2. taste (test quality of):

taste food

degustar

taste wine

catar

taste tea

probar

3. taste (perceive flavor):

I can't taste the sherry in the soup

la sopa no me sabe a jerez

I can't taste the sherry in the soup

no le encuentro sabor a jerez a la sopa

I can't taste the sherry in the soup

no le siento gusto a jerez a la sopa LatAm

4. taste (eat):

taste

comer

taste

probar

he hadn't tasted food for six days

llevaba seis días sin probar bocado or sin comer nada

5. taste (experience):

taste happiness/freedom

conocer

taste happiness/freedom

disfrutar de

III.taste [Am teɪst, Brit teɪst] VB intr

1. taste (have flavor):

taste

saber

it tastes bitter

tiene (un) sabor or gusto amargo

it tastes bitter

sabe amargo

this tastes delicious

esto está delicioso or riquísimo

it tastes fine to me

a mí me sabe bien

it tastes fine to me

para mi gusto está bien

freedom/success tastes good

la libertad/el éxito deja buen sabor de boca

to taste of sth

saber a algo

it tastes of garlic

sabe a ajo

it tastes of garlic

tiene sabor or gusto a ajo

2. taste (distinguish flavors):

I can't taste because I have a cold

la comida no me sabe a nada porque estoy resfriado

taste bud N PHYSIOL

taste bud

papila f gustativa

a new sensation for your taste buds

una nueva experiencia para su paladar

latte [Am ˈlɑteɪ, Brit ˈlateɪ, ˈlɑːteɪ] N

latte

café m con leche

matte [Am mæt, Brit mat], matt, mat ADJ

matte

mate

dinette [Am daɪˈnɛt, Brit dʌɪˈnɛt] N

1. dinette (area):

dinette

zona f comedor

2. dinette Am:

dinette, a. dinette set

juego m de comedor diario

gazette¹ [Am ɡəˈzɛt, Brit ɡəˈzɛt] N

1. gazette (in newspaper names):

gazette

gaceta f

2. gazette (official newsletter):

gazette Brit

boletín m

gazette² VB trans

gazette law:

gazette

publicar en el Boletín Oficial del Estado

ladette [Am lædˈɛt, Brit ladˈɛt] N Brit inf

ladette

marimacho m or f inf

palette [Am ˈpælət, Brit ˈpalɪt] N

1. palette (board):

palette

paleta f

2. palette (range of color):

palette

gama f

pipette [Am paɪˈpɛt, Brit pɪˈpɛt] N

pipette

pipeta f

tette in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tette in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.taste [teɪst] N

1. taste:

taste

sabor m

sense of taste

sentido m del gusto

2. taste (small portion):

taste

bocado m

to have a taste of sth

probar algo

3. taste (liking):

taste

gusto m

to lose the taste for sth

perder el gusto por algo

to have different tastes

tener gustos distintos [o diferentes]

to get a taste for sth

tomar el gusto a algo

4. taste (experience):

taste

experiencia f

Phrases:

to leave a bad taste (in one's mouth)

dejar un mal sabor de boca

II.taste [teɪst] VB trans

1. taste food, drink:

taste

saborear

2. taste (experience):

taste

experimentar

taste luxury

probar

III.taste [teɪst] VB intr

taste

saber

to taste bitter/sweet

tener un sabor amargo/dulce

to taste of [or like] sth

saber a algo

taste bud [ˈteɪst·bʌd] N

taste bud

papila f gustativa

rosette [roʊ·ˈzet] N

rosette ARCHIT

rosetón m

rosette (badge)

escarapela f

palette [ˈpæl·ɪt] N ART

palette

paleta f

layette [leɪ·ˈet] N

layette

canastilla f

gazette [gə·ˈzet] N

gazette

gaceta f

I.better¹ [ˈbet̬·ər] ADJ

better comp of good

better

mejor

to be better MED

estar mejor

better than nothing

mejor que nada

to appeal to sb's better nature

apelar a la bondad de alguien

better luck next time

mejor suerte la próxima vez

it's better that way

es mejor así

II.better¹ [ˈbet̬·ər] ADV

better comp of well

better

mejor

I like this better

me gusta más esto

there is nothing I like better than...

nada me gusta más que...

we'd better stay here

lo mejor es quedarse aquí

it would be better to tell her

más vale decírselo

you had better go

mejor que te vayas

to think better of sth

cambiar de opinión respecto a algo

or better yet...

o mejor aún...

III.better¹ [ˈbet̬·ər] N

1. better:

better

el/la mejor

not to have seen better

no haber visto nada mejor

to change for the better

cambiar para bien

the sooner, the better

cuanto antes, mejor

so much the better

tanto mejor

2. better:

betters, my betters

mis superiores

Phrases:

for better or (for) worse

para bien o para mal

to get the better of sth/sb

ganarle la batalla a algo/alguien

IV.better¹ [ˈbet̬·ər] VB trans

better

vencer

to better oneself

prosperar

to better oneself (further one's knowledge)

superarse

See also well², well¹, good

I.well² [wel] N (hole for water etc.)

well

pozo m

water well

manantial m de agua

to drill a well

perforar un pozo

II.well² [wel] VB intr (flow)

well

manar

to well up in sth

brotar en algo

to well (up) out of sth water

emanar de algo

I.well¹ <better, best> [wel] ADJ

well

bien

to feel well

sentirse bien

to get well

recuperarse

to look well

tener buen aspecto

II.well¹ <better, best> [wel] ADV

1. well (in a satisfactory manner):

well

bien

well enough

suficientemente bien

well done

bien hecho

to do sth as well as...

hacer algo tan bien como...

well put

bien expresado

(time/money) well spent

(tiempo/dinero) bien empleado

2. well (thoroughly, fully, extensively):

well

completamente

that's well east/west of here

está muy al este/oeste

well enough

suficiente

pretty well

bastante a fondo

to know sb pretty well

conocer a alguien bastante bien

well and truly

de verdad

it costs well over...

cuesta tranquilamente más de...

3. well (very, completely):

well

muy

to be well pleased with sth

estar muy satisfecho con algo

4. well (fairly, reasonably):

well

justamente

he couldn't very well refuse their kind offer

no podía rechazar su amable oferta

you may well think it was his fault

bien podrías pensar que tiene la culpa

he might well be the best person to ask

puede que sea la persona idónea a quien preguntar

you might (just) as well tell her the truth

más valdría que le dijeras la verdad

Phrases:

all well and good

muy bien

that's all very well, but...

todo eso está muy bien, pero...

as well (also)

también

as well as

así como

just as well

menos mal

to be in well with sb inf

estar a bien con alguien

to be in well with sth inf

estar metido en algo

III.well¹ [wel] INTERJ (exclamation)

well

vaya

well, well

¡vaya, vaya!

very well!

¡muy bien!

I.good <better, best> [gʊd] ADJ

1. good (of high quality):

good

bueno, -a

good ears

buen oído

good eyes

buena vista

good thinking!

¡buena idea!

to be a good catch

ser un buen partido

to do a good job

hacer un buen trabajo

to have the good sense to do sth

tener el sentido común para hacer algo

to be in good shape

estar en buena forma

to be/to be not good enough

ser/no ser lo suficientemente bueno

2. good (skilled):

good

capacitado, -a

to be good at [or in] sth/doing sth

estar capacitado para algo/hacer algo

to be good at sth

dársele bien algo

to be good with one's hands

ser bueno con las manos

3. good (pleasant):

good

placentero, -a

to have a good day/evening

tener un buen día/pasar una velada placentera

to have a good time

pasarlo/pasárselo bien

4. good (appealing to senses):

to feel good

sentirse bien

to have good looks

ser guapo

to look good

tener buen aspecto

to smell good

oler bien

5. good (favorable):

the good life

la buena vida

good luck (in sth)

buena suerte (en algo)

a good omen

un buen presagio

good times

buenos tiempos

to be a good thing that...

ser bueno que... +subj

to be/sound too good to be true

ser demasiado bueno/sonar demasiado bien para ser verdad

6. good (beneficial):

good

beneficioso, -a

a good habit

una buena costumbre

to be good for sb/sth

ser bueno para alguien/algo

to be good for business

ser bueno para el negocio

7. good (useful):

good

útil

8. good (appropriate):

good

adecuado, -a

good choice, decision

correcto, -a

to be in a good position to do sth

estar en buena posición para hacer algo

a good time to do sth

un buen momento para hacer algo

9. good (kind):

good

amable

good deeds/work

buenas obras/buen trabajo

10. good (moral):

the Good Book

la Biblia

a good name/reputation

un buen nombre/una buena reputación

to be only as good as one's word

cumplir su palabra

11. good (well-behaved):

good

de buenos modales

a good loser

un buen perdedor

to be on good behavior

comportarse bien

12. good (thorough):

good

completo, -a

a good beating

una buena paliza

13. good:

good (valid)

válido, -a

good (not forged)

auténtico, -a

good (useable)

útil

good (useable)

provechoso, -a

to make sth good (pay for)

pagar por algo

to make sth good (do successfully)

cumplir algo

to be good for nothing

ser completamente inútil

14. good (substantial):

good

sustancial

a good many/few

muchos/unos pocos

15. good culin:

good

en su punto

16. good (almost, virtually):

it's as good as done

está prácticamente terminado

to be as good as new

estar como nuevo

17. good (said to emphasize):

to be good and ready

estar listo

18. good (said to express affection):

the good old days

los buenos tiempos

Phrases:

to give as good as one gets

devolver golpe por golpe

II.good [gʊd] N

1. good (moral force, not evil):

good

bien m

to be no good

ser inútil

to be up to no good

estar tramando algo

2. good (profit, benefit):

good

beneficio m

this soup will do you good

esta sopa te sentará bien

for one's own good

en beneficio propio

to do good

hacer bien

to do more harm than good

hacer más daño que bien

to be not much good

no valer mucho

3. good pl (moral people):

the good

la gente buena

Phrases:

for good

definitivamente

III.good [gʊd] ADV inf (well)

good

bien

IV.good [gʊd] INTERJ

1. good (to express approval):

good

bien

2. good (to express surprise, shock):

good God!

¡Dios mío!

good grief!

¡madre mía!

3. good (said as greeting):

good afternoon/evening

buenas tardes

good morning

buenos días

good night

buenas noches

petty <-ier, -iest> [ˈpet̬·i] ADJ

1. petty pej:

petty detail, amount

trivial

petty detail, amount

insignificante

petty person, attitude

mezquino, -a

2. petty LAW:

petty

menor

nett [net] ADJ VB trans

nett → net II., net

See also net², net¹

I.net² [net] ADJ

1. net ECON:

net

neto, -a

net assets

activo m neto

net income (from work, services)

ingreso m neto

net income (from sales, as profit)

beneficio m neto

2. net (excl package):

net weight

neto, -a

net tonnage

tonelaje m neto

II.net² [net] VB trans

to net sth

ganar algo en neto

I.net¹ [net] N

1. net:

net (material with spaces)

malla f

net (fine netted fabric)

tul m

mosquito net

mosquitera f

2. net (device for trapping fish):

net

red f

to haul in a net

pescar con redes

to fall [or slip] through the net fig

zafarse de las redes de alguien

3. net SPORTS:

net

red f

II.net¹ <-tt-> [net] VB trans (catch)

net fish

pescar

net criminals

capturar

set-to [ˈset·tu] N inf

set-to

bronca f

to have a set-to (with sb)

tener una bronca (con alguien)