Elbow in spanish
pronunciation: koʊdoʊ part of speech: noun
elbow1 = codo.
Example: The junior librarian leaned forward, and resting her elbows on her knees, put her chin in her hands.more:
» at + Posesivo + elbow = cerca + Posesivo.
Example: As often as not, especially with material-finding enquiries, the user's presence at the librarian's elbow permits an instantaneous reaction to each item found.» bend + an elbow = echarse un trago, tomarse un trago, echarse un pitillo, echarse un cigarrillo.
Example: I would give anything if I had had a chance to bend an elbow with Ralph and swap a few stories.» crook + the elbow = empinar el codo, darle a la botella.
Example: Her family is a typical one too -- her father occasionally crooks the elbow, while her Mother finds consolation in religion.» crook + the elbow = doblar el codo.
Example: Peter crooked the elbow on his good arm and folded it under his head to cushion it.» elbow grease = esfuerzo.
Example: The window frames appeared to have not seen the light of day for over 50 years and were totally caked in dirt -- although with some elbow grease the window came up a treat.» elbow joint = articulación del codo.
Example: A search for ELBOW will retrieve ELBOW and ELBOW JOINT, and any other descriptors beginning ELBOW.» elbow pad = codera.
Example: Use of other types of protective equipment, such as wrist guards, knee pads, and elbow pads, should be considered for prevention of injuries to the extremities during ice-skating.» elbow room = espacio, sitio, libertad.
Example: People will work at a higher level when they have adequate elbow room for decision making.» out-at-(the)-elbows = a dos velas, sin un duro, sin un céntimo, en la miseria, sin una pela, sin blanca, con una mano delante y otra detrás, arruinado, sin un cuarto, a la cuarta pregunta, sin (una) gorda.
Example: Nature meant him for a slipshod, shambling Bohemian -- happy, out-at-the-elbows, always in debt, always irresponsible, and always pursued by duns and bailiffs.» out-at-(the)-elbows = desharrapado, desarrapado, andrajoso, zarrapastroso, harapiento, cutre, traspillado. [Literalmente, con el codo de la manga tan desgastado que asoma el brazo]
Example: His hat was old, his coat worn, his cloak was out-at-the-elbows, the water passed through his shoes, -- and the stars through his soul.» rub + elbows (with) = codearse (con).
Example: The work of proclaiming Jesus as the only Savior of the world encounters problems, however, in a region Muslims and Christians have rubbed elbows for nearly two centuries.» up to + Posesivo + elbows = hasta los codos.
Example: It is a chance for youngsters to get up to their elbows in flour while learning about cookery.elbow into2 = abrirse camino, abrirse paso, entrometerse, entremeterse.
Example: More and more companies are already elbowing into this fledgling but potentially lucrative industry.more:
» elbow out = desplazar, reemplazar, sustituir.
Example: The desire for a different today has elbowed out concern with a better tomorrow.» elbow + Posesivo + way into = abrirse paso, abrirse camino.
Example: In her view, it is high time for the plays by this versatile and prolific dramatist to begin elbowing their way into the American repertoire.» elbow + Posesivo + way through = abrirse camino a codazos, abrirse paso a codazos.
Example: Cars are nose to tail, buyers elbow their way through the crowd, having no idea, that shopping in the unique city of Venice is as chicly as in Milan.