Eke in spanish
Suplir las deficiencias
pronunciation: supliɹ̩lɑsdefiθienθiɑs part of speech: verb, noun
pronunciation: supliɹ̩lɑsdefiθienθiɑs part of speech: verb, noun
In gestures
eke out1 = sobrevivir, usar con mesura, ir tirando.
Example: A farm is a good thing, when it begins and ends with itself, and does not need a salary, or a shop, to eke it out = Una granja es una buena cosa, cuando empieza y termina en ella misma y no necesita de un salario, o de una tienda, para sobrevivir.more:
» eke out + a living = ganarse la vida a duras penas, salir adelante a duras penas, sobrevivir, malvivir.
Example: He represents not only hard-pressed immigrants and their plight but also everyone else eking out a living on the street corners of cities.» eke out + an existence = ganarse la vida a duras penas, salir adelante a duras penas, sobrevivir, malvivir.
Example: In thus eking out an existence, however, the washerwoman was very important for the survival of her family.eke out2 = ganar con dificultar, conseguir con dificultad.
Example: Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.