Mosquito in spanish
Mosquito
pronunciation: moʊskitoʊ part of speech: noun
pronunciation: moʊskitoʊ part of speech: noun
In gestures
mosquito [mosquitoes -pl.] = mosquito.
Example: But there are signs of a change as new and powerful instrumentalities come into use, such as thermionic tubes capable of controlling potent forces under the guidance of less power than a mosquito uses to vibrate his wings.more:
» cloud of mosquitoes = nube de mosquitos.
Example: At the same time, however, the clouds of mosquitoes themselves support a rich tapestry of bird life.» malarial mosquito = mosquito de la malaria, mosquito del paludismo, anofeles.
Example: Hot and humid conditions would normally be a fertile breeding ground for malarial mosquitoes.» mosquito bite = picadura de mosquito.
Example: For the most part, mosquito bites are just a nuisance -- they can, however, deliver viruses like malaria and encephalitis.» mosquito-borne = transmitido por (los) mosquitos.
Example: In addition to being mosquito-borne, Zika may be sexually-transmitted and most human hosts carrying the virus may be asymptomatic after having been infected.» mosquito cloud = nube de mosquitos.
Example: Dirt roads, no electricity, one-room school a mile away, below zero blizzards in the winter, and mosquito clouds in the summer.» mosquito net = mosquitera.
Example: Precautionary measures include staying indoors between dusk and dawn, avoiding perfume or aftershave, and the use of insect repellent and mosquito nets.» mosquito repellent = repelente de mosquitos.
Example: Our report is the first empirical evidence for an endogenous mosquito repellent in birds.» mosquito-ridden = infestado de mosquitos, plagado de mosquitos, lleno de mosquitos.
Example: It was damp and mosquito-ridden and one day a fierce northwesterly blew down most of the tents, but the weather was generally kind.» repel + mosquitoes = repeler los mosquitos.
Example: Besides repelling mosquitoes, marigolds repel insects which prey on tomato = Además de repeler los mosquitos, la caléndula repele los insectos que se comen los tomates.