pocket in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for pocket in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.pocket [Am ˈpɑkət, Brit ˈpɒkɪt] N

1.1. pocket (in garment):

pocket

bolsillo m

pocket

Mex also bolsa f

back/top pocket

bolsillo de atrás/superior

back/top pocket

bolsa de atrás/superior Mex

with her hands in her pockets

con las manos (metidas) en los bolsillos

to be in sb's pocket they're all in the mayor's pocket

el alcalde los tiene a todos metidos en el bolsillo

to have sb in one's pocket

tener a alguien (metido) en el bolsillo

to have sth in one's pocket

tener algo asegurado

to have sth in one's pocket

tener algo en el bote Spain

to line one's own pockets

forrarse inf

to live/be in each other's pockets Brit

estar uno encima del otro

1.2. pocket (financial resources):

pocket

bolsillo m

prices to suit every pocket

precios para todos los bolsillos

to pay for sth out of or from one's own pocket

pagar algo de su propio bolsillo

1.3. pocket (holder):

pocket (in car door)

portamapas m

pocket (inside, outside bag)

bolsillo m

pocket (on billiard, snooker, pool table)

tronera f

2. pocket (small area):

pocket

bolsa f

a pocket of gas

una bolsa de gas

pockets of resistance/unemployment

bolsas fpl de resistencia/desempleo

pockets of resistance/unemployment

focos mpl de resistencia/desempleo

3. pocket (in US football):

pocket

pocket m (área protegida detrás de la línea de golpeo)

II.pocket [Am ˈpɑkət, Brit ˈpɒkɪt] VB trans

1. pocket (put in pocket):

pocket

meterse en el bolsillo

pocket

guardarse en el bolsillo

he pocketed the cards

se metió or se guardó las cartas en el bolsillo

2. pocket (steal, gain):

pocket inf

embolsarse inf

she pocketed the change

se quedó con el cambio

she pocketed the change

se embolsó el cambio inf

3. pocket (in snooker, pool):

pocket

entronerar

III.pocket [Am ˈpɑkət, Brit ˈpɒkɪt] ADJ attr

pocket camera/dictionary/calculator:

pocket

de bolsillo

See also out-of-pocket

out-of-pocket <pred out of pocket> [ˌaʊtəvˈpɑkət] ADJ

1. out-of-pocket COMM attr:

out-of-pocket expenses

desembolsos mpl varios

2. out-of-pocket pred:

we don't want you to be out of pocket

no queremos que lo pongas de tu propio bolsillo

the deal left them out of pocket

perdieron dinero en el trato

that leaves me $100 out of pocket

así pierdo 100 dólares

pocket-sized [Am ˈpɑkətsaɪzd], pocket-size [ˈpɑːkətsaɪz, ˈpɒkɪtsaɪz] ADJ

pocket-sized

de bolsillo

slash pocket N

slash pocket

bolsillo m de ojal

pocket battleship N

pocket battleship

acorazado m de bolsillo

pocket handkerchief N

pocket handkerchief

pañuelo m (de bolsillo)

the garden is no bigger than a pocket handkerchief

el jardín es un pañuelito or es diminuto

pocket calculator N

pocket calculator

calculadora f de bolsillo

pocket bike N esp Am MOTOR

pocket bike

minimoto f

pocket veto N (in US)

1. pocket veto POL:

pocket veto

veto que indirectamente aplica el presidente al no firmar un proyecto dentro de los diez días establecidos

2. pocket veto (delaying maneuver):

pocket veto

maniobra f dilatoria

hip pocket N

hip pocket

bolsillo m trasero (del pantalón)

to be in sb's hip pocket Am, they are in the mayor's hip pocket

el alcalde se los ha metido a todos en el bolsillo

pocket billiards N U + sing vb Am

pocket billiards

billar m

pocket in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pocket in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.pocket [ˈpɒkɪt, Am ˈpɑ:kɪt] N

1. pocket in trousers, jacket:

pocket

bolsillo m

pocket

bolsa f AmC, Mex

pocket dictionary

diccionario m de bolsillo

pocket edition

edición f de bolsillo

back/breast pocket

bolsillo trasero/de pecho

inside pocket

bolsillo interior

to be in pocket/out of pocket

salir ganando/perdiendo

to pay for sth out of one's own pocket

pagar algo de su bolsillo

2. pocket (isolated group or area):

pocket of greenery

zona f verde

a pocket of resistance

un foco de resistencia

pocket of turbulence AVIAT, METEO

racha f de turbulencias

3. pocket (in billiard table):

pocket

tronera f

Phrases:

to put one's pride in one's pocket

tragarse el orgullo

to have sth/sb in one's pocket

tener algo/a alguien en el bolsillo

to line one's pockets

forrarse (de dinero)

to live in sb's pocket pej

estar siempre pegado a alguien

II.pocket [ˈpɒkɪt, Am ˈpɑ:kɪt] VB trans

1. pocket (put in pocket):

to pocket sth

meterse algo en el bolsillo

2. pocket (keep for oneself):

pocket

apropiarse de

Phrases:

to pocket one's pride

tragarse el orgullo

pocket-size(d) [ˈpɒkɪtsaɪz(d), Am ˈpɑ:kɪt-] ADJ

pocket-size(d)

de bolsillo

pocket camera N

pocket camera

cámara f de bolsillo

pocket calculator N

pocket calculator

calculadora f de bolsillo

breast pocket N

breast pocket

bolsillo m superior

pocket money N no pl

1. pocket money (for small personal expenses):

pocket money

dinero m para gastos personales

2. pocket money (from one's parents):

pocket money

paga f

vest-pocket [ˌvestˈpɒkɪt, Am -ˈpɑ:kɪt] N Am, Aus

vest-pocket

bolsillo m del chaleco

vest-pocket camera

cámara f de bolsillo

pocket handkerchief N

pocket handkerchief

pañuelo m de bolsillo

Translations for pocket in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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embolsar

to pocket

bolsillo

pocket

edición de bolsillo

pocket edition

pocket Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to put one's hand in one's pocket

contribuir con dinero

to be in pocket/out of pocket

salir ganando/perdiendo

to pay for sth out of one's own pocket

pagar algo de su bolsillo

to put one's pride in one's pocket

tragarse el orgullo

to have sth/sb in one's pocket

tener algo/a alguien en el bolsillo

he/she slipped the money into my pocket

escurrió el dinero en mi bolsillo

I've just 10 pounds in my pocket

tengo apenas 10 libras en el bolsillo

to take sth out of one's pocket

desembolsar algo

to put sth in one's pocket

guardar algo en el bolsillo

he's got her in his pocket

la tiene en el bote inf

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It is, of course, much more sensible to take money from taxpayers and hand it over to mime artists to make sure they are always in pocket.

blogs.telegraph.co.uk

He must not leave the grounds except on official occasions, and he is not given any pocket money.

en.wikipedia.org

We made it a fight about the hip pocket and not about the environment.

independentaustralia.net

Johns initially claimed that an unknown person had pushed the tablet into his pocket which he later forgot to remove before leaving the crowded venue.

en.wikipedia.org

This year, pocket-size pups will have their day in the sun with the debut of a small-dog sprint of about 30 yards.

www.abqjournal.com

He described his terror after he was trapped in an air pocket under a vessel for an hour alongside five others as he awaited rescue.

www.independent.co.uk

The hydrophobic nature of the pocket favours aromatic and apolar substrates over highly polar ones.

en.wikipedia.org

Four men went to the elevated end of a gallery; even though it was below water level, the air pocket there prevented the water from entering.

en.wikipedia.org

He won't have a pocket square in his wardrobe, a man-bag or a breath-mint.

www.stuff.co.nz

Good for tasting, good for the pocket book.

news.nationalpost.com