laughing stock in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for laughing stock in the Spanish»English Dictionary

hazmerreír

laughing stock

eran el hazmerreír del pueblo

they were the laughing stock of the village

es el hazmerreír del barrio

he's the laughing stock of the neighborhood

Translations for laughing stock in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.laugh [Am læf, Brit lɑːf] N

1. laugh:

laugh (act, sound)

risa f

laugh (loud)

carcajada f

laugh (loud)

risotada f

I recognized his laugh

reconocí su risa

she gave a nervous laugh

se rió nerviosamente

she gave a nervous laugh

soltó una risa nerviosa

she has a horrible laugh

tiene una manera horrible de reírse

don't worry, she said with a little laugh

—no te preocupes —dijo con una risita

to have a laugh (about/at sth)

reírse (de algo)

I could do with a good laugh inf

no me vendría mal reírme un rato

give us a laugh inf

haznos reír

the book is full of laughs

el libro es muy divertido

the book is full of laughs

te ríes muchísimo con el libro

to raise a laugh

hacer reír

those meetings are a laugh a minute iron

esas reuniones son divertidísimas iron

the laugh is on me/you/him

me/te/le salió el tiro por la culata

to have the last laugh I'll have the last laugh, you'll see

ya verás tú, quien ríe (el) último ríe mejor (, y esa voy a ser yo)

2. laugh (joke, fun) inf:

it will be a laugh

será divertido

it will be a laugh

va a ser un plato LatAm inf

it will be a laugh

va a ser un relajo Mex

she's a good laugh

es muy divertida

to do/say sth for a laugh

hacer/decir algo por divertirse

to do/say sth for a laugh

hacer/decir algo de cachondeo Spain inf

to do/say sth for a laugh

hacer/decir algo de puro relajo Mex inf

she told you she was too busy? that's a laugh!

¿te dijo que tenía mucho que hacer? ¡no me hagas reír!

II.laugh [Am læf, Brit lɑːf] VB intr

laugh

reír(se)

I couldn't stop laughing

no podía parar de reír(me)

she laughed out loud/to herself

se rió a carcajadas/para sus adentros

to burst out laughing

soltar una carcajada

to burst out laughing

echarse a reír

to burst out laughing

largar la risa RioPl inf

I laughed till I cried

lloré de la risa

I laughed till I cried

se me saltaron las lágrimas de tanto reírme

I nearly died laughing

casi me muero de (la) risa

to make sb laugh

hacer reír a alguien

don't make me laugh!

¡no me hagas reír!

you have to laugh (or else you'd cry)

lo mejor es tomárselo a risa, porque si no …

it's all very well for you to laugh

(tú) ríete si quieres

to laugh about sth

reírse de algo

there's nothing to laugh about

no sé de qué te ríes

there's nothing to laugh about

no tiene ninguna gracia

to laugh at sb/sth

reírse de alguien/algo

don't laugh at me

no te rías de mí

once you've got a work permit, you're laughing Brit inf

una vez que tengas el permiso de trabajo, el resto es coser y cantar inf

once you've got a work permit, you're laughing Brit inf

una vez que tengas el permiso de trabajo, estás del or al otro lado inf

to laugh on the other side of one's face or Am also out of the other side of one's mouth inf she'll be laughing on the other side of her face when he finds out

se le van a quitar las ganas de reírse cuando él se entere

he who laughs last laughs best or Brit longest

quien ríe or el que ríe (el) último, ríe mejor

III.laugh [Am læf, Brit lɑːf] VB trans

they were laughed off the stage

se rieron tanto de ellos, que tuvieron que salir del escenario

to laugh oneself sick or silly inf

reírse a más no poder or hasta decir basta inf

to laugh oneself sick or silly inf

desternillarse or morirse de (la) risa inf

you don't say!, he laughed

—¡no me digas! —dijo riendo

I.laughing [Am ˈlæfɪŋ, Brit ˈlɑːfɪŋ] ADJ

laughing eyes:

laughing

risueño

laughing

alegre

I'm not in a laughing mood

no estoy para risas or de humor

this is no laughing matter

no es motivo de risa

this is no laughing matter

no es para tomarlo a risa

II.laughing [Am ˈlæfɪŋ, Brit ˈlɑːfɪŋ] N

laughing

risas fpl

laughing (loud)

carcajadas fpl

laughing (loud)

risotadas fpl

I.stock [Am stɑk, Brit stɒk] N

1.1. stock (supply):

stock often pl

reserva f

stocks of coal

reservas fpl de carbón

get in a good stock of food/drink for the party

compra bastante comida/bebida para la fiesta

we need to get some stocks in

necesitamos abastecernos or aprovisionarnos

her vast stock of knowledge on the subject

sus amplísimos conocimientos sobre el tema

1.2. stock U (of shop, business):

stock

existencias fpl

stock

estoc m

stock

stock m

to have sth in stock

tener algo en estoc or en existencias

we're out of stock of green ones

no nos quedan verdes

we're out of stock of green ones

las verdes se han agotado or están agotadas

to take stock (review situation)

hacer un balance

to take stock (review situation)

evaluar la situación

to take stock lit (make inventory)

hacer el inventario

to take stock of sb

formarse un juicio sobre alguien

to take stock of sth

hacer un balance de algo

to take stock of sth

evaluar algo

2.1. stock FIN U:

stock (shares)

acciones fpl

stock (shares)

valores mpl

stock (government securities)

bonos mpl del Estado

stock (government securities)

papel m del Estado

I have some stock in that company

tengo algunas acciones en esa compañía

common stock Am

acciones ordinarias

Treasury stock Am (corporate)

autocartera f

Treasury stock (of UK government)

títulos mpl de la deuda pública

to put or take stock in sth Am

dar crédito a algo

attr stock certificate

título m de acciones

attr stock certificate

certificado m de acciones

stock dividend

dividendo m en acciones

stock rating

calificación f de valores

2.2. stock FIN:

stocks and bonds or Brit stocks and shares

acciones fpl

stocks and bonds or Brit stocks and shares (including government securities)

acciones fpl y bonos mpl del Estado

2.3. stock FIN (reputation):

his stock with the other teachers is high

los demás profesores tienen muy buen concepto de él

his stock is rising in the eyes of the electorate

está ganando cada vez más prestigio entre el electorado

3. stock U (livestock):

stock

ganado m

stock farmer

ganadero m / ganadera f

stock farming

ganadería f

stock farming

cría f de ganado

4. stock U (descent):

stock

linaje m

stock

estirpe f

I'm of Spanish/pioneer stock

soy descendiente de españoles/pioneros

to come of good stock

ser de buena familia

5.1. stock C (stem):

stock (of tree)

tronco m

stock (of vine)

cepa f

stock (for grafting onto)

patrón m

stock (for grafting onto)

portainjerto m

5.2. stock C (for cuttings):

stock

planta f madre

6.1. stock C (of gun):

stock

culata f

6.2. stock C (of fishing rod, whip):

stock

mango m

7. stock U FOOD:

stock

caldo m

chicken stock

caldo de pollo

8. stock C (plant, flower):

stock

alhelí m

9.1. stock <stocks, pl > (in shipbuilding):

stock

grada f

stock

astillero m

to be on the stocks (in preparation)

estar en preparación

to be on the stocks lit (of ship)

estar en construcción

9.2. stock <stocks, pl > HISTORY (for punishment):

the stocks

el cepo

10. stock Am THEAT:

stock U no art

repertorio m

stock attr play/company

de repertorio

II.stock [Am stɑk, Brit stɒk] VB trans

1. stock COMM:

stock

vender

we don't stock that brand

no vendemos esa marca

we don't stock that brand

no trabajamos esa marca

2. stock (fill):

stock store

surtir

stock store

abastecer

stock larder

llenar

the store is well stocked with the latest fashions

la tienda tiene un gran surtido de prendas de última moda

to stock (up) the freezer

llenar el congelador

the poultry farm was stocked with good layers

el criadero tenía buenas ponedoras

to stock a lake with fish

poblar un lago de peces

III.stock [Am stɑk, Brit stɒk] ADJ attr

1. stock:

stock size

estándar adj inv

stock model

de serie

stock model

estándar adj inv

2. stock:

stock response/criticism

típico

stock character/figure

típico

a stock phrase

un cliché

a stock phrase

una frase hecha

she got the stock rejection letter

le mandaron la típica or consabida carta de rechazo

a stock subject of conversation

un manido tema de conversación

laughing stock in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for laughing stock in the English»Spanish Dictionary

laughing stock N

laughing stock

hazmerreír m

Translations for laughing stock in the Spanish»English Dictionary

hazmerreír

laughing stock

Translations for laughing stock in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.laugh [lɑ:f, Am læf] N

1. laugh (sound):

laugh

risa f

to get a laugh

hacer reír

to do sth for a laugh

hacer algo para divertirse

2. laugh inf Brit:

laugh (activity)

actividad f divertida

laugh (person)

persona f divertida

II.laugh [lɑ:f, Am læf] VB intr

laugh

reír(se)

to laugh aloud

reírse a carcajadas

to make sb laugh

hacer reír a alguien

to laugh at sb/sth a. fig

reírse de alguien/algo

to laugh till one cries

llorar de la risa

his threats make me laugh inf

sus amenazas me hacen gracia

Phrases:

he who laughs last laughs longest prov

quien ríe el último, ríe mejor prov

I.laughing N

laughing

risas f pl

II.laughing ADJ

laughing

de risa

this is no laughing matter

no es cosa de risa

I.stock [stɒk, Am stɑ:k] N

1. stock (reserves):

stock

reserva f

2. stock COMM, ECON:

stock

existencias f pl

to have sth in stock

tener algo en stock

to be out of stock

estar agotado

to take stock

hacer el inventario

to take stock fig

hacer un balance

3. stock (share) FIN:

stock

acción f

4. stock AGR, ZOOL:

stock

ganado m

5. stock no pl (line of descent):

stock

linaje m

stock ZOOL, BIOL

raza f

6. stock (popularity):

stock

prestigio m

her stock had fallen/risen

había ganado/perdido prestigio

7. stock (belief):

to put (no) stock by sth

(no) dar crédito a algo

II.stock [stɒk, Am stɑ:k] ADJ

stock model

estándar

stock response

típico, -a

III.stock [stɒk, Am stɑ:k] VB trans

1. stock (keep in supply):

stock goods

vender

2. stock (supply goods to):

stock shop

suministrar

3. stock (fill):

stock shelves

llenar

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

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