Brass in spanish
pronunciation: lɑtoʊn part of speech: noun
brass1 = latón, bronce.
Example: The system cannot interpret 'bronce' because it cannot recognize that it is not dealing with screw weight or color.more:
» brassware = objetos de bronce.
Example: Whether making shoes, carpets, brassware, textiles or as prostitutes, children play a crucial part in many economies and in much international trade.» top brass, the = plana mayor, la; mandamases, los; jerifaltes, los; peces gordos, los .
Example: Women account for just about 14 per cent of the top brass at companies in India, as against 21 per cent across the world.» (top) military brass = jerarquía militar, altos mandos militares.
Example: This naval air base has been maintained for many many years even though it is not used much except by military brass and government officials.» where there's muck there's brass = los trabajos que nadie quieren dan dinero, los trabajos sucios dan dinero.
Example: In the north of England there is an old adage 'Where there's muck, there's brass' (or money), while in the US they may argue 'there's cash in trash'.brass2 = de bronce.
Example: Embedded in the head was a brass nut, and in the nut worked the spindle, a steel bar 60cm. long, of which the top 13 cm. were cut as a screw.more:
» be brass monkey(s) (weather/outside/out there) = hacer un frío que pela, hacer un frío de cojones.
Example: It's brass monkey weather here at the moment, but at least the sun is shining on the snow and ice, and we have no overcast skies and rain.» be (so) cold (enough) to freeze the balls off/of a brass monkey = hacer un frío que pela, hacer un frío de cojones.
Example: Well right now I am on the horns of a dilemma as the weather outside is so cold it would freeze the balls off a brass monkey but I would be barking mad not to go home and get a good heavy coat for later this evening.» brass band = banda de música.
Example: The film seemed like a cross between theatrics and hippiedom, including the disembowelment of a bull, a unison hooting of brass bands, and the creation of paintings by dripping blood onto white surfaces.» brass instrument = instrumento de metal.
Example: Instead of valves like a brass instrument has, the sax has keys like a woodwind.» get down to + brass tacks = ir al grano, ir al meollo de la cuestión, ir al meollo del asunto, ir al quid de la cuestión, ir al fondo de la cuestión, ir al fondo del asunto, entrar en materia, dejarse de historias.
Example: When you get down to brass tacks, the fundamental reason why the UK is in its current mess is because we were borrowing too much for too long.» military brass band = banda de música militar.
Example: Military brass bands were an important part of the urban colonial soundscape in Africa, especially in colonies with large numbers of European settlers.