Donkey in spanish
Burro
pronunciation: buroʊ part of speech: noun
pronunciation: buroʊ part of speech: noun
In gestures
donkey = burro, asno.
Example: To date, four of these donkey mobile libraries are operational in Zimbabwe.more:
» do (all) + the donkey work = hacer (todo) el trabajo pesado.
Example: If you tell him to take it easy, he'll sit back and let you do all the donkey work.» donkey drawn = tirado por burros.
Example: Each donkey drawn cart is provided with a solar unit installed on the roof; a battery charged by this solar energy supplies the electric power.» donkey-driven = tirado por burro.
Example: She personally traveled to assess the effectiveness of camel-borne mobile libraries in Kenya and donkey-driven library carts in Zimbabwe.» donkey driver = arriero de burros.
Example: Another catastrophe has hit the island now -- the donkey drivers are on strike.» donkey's years = un porrón de tiempo, la tira de tiempo, siglos.
Example: It had been donkey's years since she'd been to Mandeville and she was looking forward to seeing the place again.» donkey work = trabajo pesado, trabajo repetitivo.
Example: It can take a long time and it seems like the kind of 'donkey work' that ought to be relegated to a data entry person.» for donkey's years = durante un porrón de tiempo, durante la tira de tiempo.
Example: This debate has been going for donkey's years and it's not simply worth the effort any more!.» in two shakes (of a donkey's tail) = en menos que canta un gallo, en un santiamén, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un p(l)is p(l)as, en un periquete, en un instante, en un suspiro, en un dos por tres, en un tris.
Example: This quiche is ready in two shakes of a donkey's tail and literally takes no time at all to put together.» talk + the hind leg(s) off a donkey = hablar (hasta) por los codos, hablar como una cotorra, hablar hasta la saciedad.
Example: We're looking for someone who is motivated, can talk the hind legs off a donkey and has an infectious personality.