Forelock in spanish
Copete
pronunciation: koʊpete part of speech: noun
pronunciation: koʊpete part of speech: noun
In gestures
forelock = copete, mechón, guedeja. [Pincha en para ver otras palabras formadas añadiendo "fore" a otra palabra ya existente]
Example: In ancient China, women would pay no less attention to their forelock and earlock than they would pay to other parts of the body.more:
» take + time by the forelock = coger la ocasión por los pelos, aprovechar la oportunidad, la ocasión la pintan calva.
Example: So by taking time by the forelock, I learned that 'prevention is better than cure'.» touch + Posesivo + forelock at/to = agachar la cabeza ante, bajar la cabeza ante, doblegarse ante, hacer reverencia a, inclinarse ante.
Example: 'Aye, aye, sir,' answered the cook, and touching his forelock, he disappeared at once in the direction of his galley = "Sí, sí, señor," respondió el cocinero, y agachando la cabeza, desapareció al instante en dirección a la cocina.» tug + Posesivo + forelock at/to = bajar la cabeza ante, doblegarse ante, hacer reverencia a, inclinarse ante.
Example: The system had treated my grandfather like dirt and kept him tugging his forelock at those whose only virtue was to have been born to wealthier familes.