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Traduções para wishs no dicionário inglês»Espanhol

wishy-washy [americ ˈwɪʃiˌwɑʃi, ˈwɪʃiˌwɔʃi, Brit ˈwɪʃɪwɒʃi] ADJ coloq

wishy-washy color

sin gracia

wishy-washy coffee

aguado

wishy-washy coffee

insípido

wishy-washy argument

flojo

wishy-washy argument

endeble

wishy-washy person

sin personalidad

wishful thinking [ˌwɪʃfəl ˈθɪŋkɪŋ, ˌwɪʃfʊl ˈθɪŋkɪŋ] SUBST U

do you know for sure that they're leaving or is it just wishful thinking?

¿sabes a ciencia cierta que se van o es simplemente lo que tú querrías?

more money? that's wishful thinking

¿más dinero? no te hagas ilusiones

wishing well [americ ˈwɪʃɪŋ ˌwɛl, Brit] SUBST

wishing well

pozo m de los deseos

well-wisher [americ ˈwɛlˌwɪʃər, Brit ˈwɛlwɪʃə] SUBST

she received lots of cards from well-wishers

recibió muchas tarjetas en que le deseaban una pronta recuperación (or mucha felicidad etc.)

I.swish [americ swɪʃ, Brit swɪʃ] SUBST

1.1. swish (of cane, lasso):

swish

silbido m

1.2. swish (of water):

swish

rumor m

swish

susurro m

1.3. swish (of skirt):

swish

frufrú m

the swish of the curtains

el ruido de las cortinas al correrlas

2. swish (homosexual) americ:

swish calão, ofens

loca f coloq

II.swish [americ swɪʃ, Brit swɪʃ] VERBO trans

swish cane/whip:

swish

agitar en el aire (produciendo un silbido)

the horse was swishing its tail

el caballo sacudía la cola

he swished the curtains back

corrió las cortinas

she swished the water around the bowl

agitó el agua en el bol

III.swish [americ swɪʃ, Brit swɪʃ] VERBO intr

swish cane:

producir un silbido

swish water:

borbotear

swish skirts:

hacer frufrú

IV.swish <swisher swishest> [americ swɪʃ, Brit swɪʃ] ADJ

1. swish calão, ofens → swishy

2. swish (stylish, elegant) Brit:

swish coloq

elegante

swish coloq

pijo Esp coloq

swish coloq

pituco CSur coloq

swish coloq

popoff adj inv Méx coloq

Veja também: swishy

swishy <swishier swishiest> [americ ˈswɪʃi, Brit ˈswɪʃi] ADJ americ calão, ofens

swishy

amariconado coloq

swishy <swishier swishiest> [americ ˈswɪʃi, Brit ˈswɪʃi] ADJ americ calão, ofens

swishy

amariconado coloq

Jewish [americ ˈdʒuɪʃ, Brit ˈdʒuːɪʃ] ADJ

Jewish

judío

newish [americ ˈn(j)uɪʃ, Brit ˈnjuːɪʃ] ADJ

newish

más o menos nuevo

wise¹ <wiser, wisest> [americ waɪz, Brit wʌɪz] ADJ

1. wise (prudent):

wise person

prudente

wise person

sensato

wise choice/decision

acertado

wise choice/decision

prudente

I'm sure it is the wisest course of action

estoy convencido de que es lo más acertado

it would be wise to call first

sería prudente or aconsejable llamar antes

2. wise (learned, experienced):

wise

sabio

the three Wise Men

los Reyes Magos

to be wise in the ways of business/the world

tener experiencia en los negocios/de la vida

it's easy to be wise after the event

es muy fácil criticar a posteriori

to be none the wiser I'm none the wiser

sigo sin entender or sin enterarme

he explained it again but I was none the wiser

lo volvió a explicar pero yo seguí sin enterarme

he explained it again but I was none the wiser

lo volvió a explicar pero yo seguí en ayunas coloq

eat one: no-one will be any the wiser

cómete una, nadie se va a dar cuenta

to get wise with sb americ coloq

insolentarse con alguien

3. wise (aware) coloq:

to be wise to sth/sb I thought you'd be wise to his tricks by now

creía que ya le conocerías las mañas

don't worry, I'm wise to him

no te preocupes que lo conozco muy bien

don't worry, I'm wise to him

no te preocupes que ya lo tengo calado coloq

to put sb wise about sth/sb coloq

alertar a alguien sobre algo/alguien

-wise [wʌɪz] SUFFIX

1. -wise (with reference to):

price-wise/weather-wise

en lo que respecta al precio/tiempo

2. -wise (in particular way):

length-wise

a lo largo

crab-wise

como un cangrejo

wishs no Dicionário PONS

Traduções para wishs no dicionário inglês»Espanhol

wishy-washy [ˈwɪʃiwɒʃi, americ -ˌwɑ:ʃi] ADJ pej

1. wishy-washy (indeterminate and insipid):

wishy-washy

insípido, -a

wishy-washy argument

flojo, -a

2. wishy-washy (weak and watery):

wishy-washy coffee, drink, soup

aguado, -a

wishy-washy food

soso, -a

well-wisher [ˈwelˌwɪʃəʳ, americ ˈwelˌwɪʃɚ] SUBST

well-wisher

simpatizante mf

wishful thinking SUBST sem pl

wishful thinking

ilusión f

I.swish [swɪʃ] -er, -est VERBO intr

swish cane

silbar

swish dress

hacer frufrú

swish water

borbotear

II.swish [swɪʃ] -er, -est VERBO trans

swish cane:

swish

hacer silbar

III.swish [swɪʃ] -er, -est ADJ coloq

swish

elegante

IV.swish [swɪʃ] -er, -est SUBST

swish of cane

silbido m

swish of dress

frufrú m

Jewish [ˈdʒu:ɪʃ] ADJ

Jewish

judío, -a

newish [ˈnju:ɪʃ, americ ˈnu:-] ADJ coloq

newish

bastante nuevo, -a

will-o'-the-wisp [ˌwɪləðəˈwɪsp] SUBST

1. will-o'-the-wisp (ghostly light):

will-o'-the-wisp

fuego m fatuo

2. will-o'-the-wisp fig (elusive thing):

will-o'-the-wisp

quimera f

penny-wise ADJ

to be penny-wise and pound-foolish

gastar a manos llenas y hacer economías en nimiedades

wise¹ [waɪz] ADJ

1. wise (having knowledge and sagacity):

wise

sabio, -a

the Three Wise Men

los Reyes Magos

it's easy to be wise after the event

es muy fácil criticar a posteriori

2. wise (showing sagacity):

wise

acertado, -a

wise advice, saying

adecuado, -a

wise words

juicioso, -a

3. wise (sensible):

wise

sensato, -a

wise decision, choice

inteligente

4. wise coloq (aware):

wise

consciente

to be wise to sb

tener calado a alguien

to be wise to sth

estar al tanto de algo

to get wise to sth

caer en la cuenta de algo

to get wise to sb's game

enterarse del juego de alguien

to be none the wiser for sth

seguir sin enterarse de algo

5. wise coloq (cheeky):

wise

pícaro, -a

to get wise with sb

insolentarse con alguien

wisp [wɪsp] SUBST

wisp of hair

mechón m

wisp of straw

brizna f

wisp of smoke

voluta f

wisp of cloud

jirón m

a little wisp of a boy

un chico menudito