Scoff in spanish
Burla
pronunciation: buɹ̩lɑ part of speech: verb, noun
pronunciation: buɹ̩lɑ part of speech: verb, noun
In gestures
scoff1 = burla, mofa, desaire, escarnio.
Example: To be sure, the largest portion of the fans greeted this news with a scoff.more:
» scofflaw = infractor de tráfico, infractor de la ley.
Example: Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.scoff2 = burlarse, mofarse.
Example: Those inclined to scoff should reflect on the findings of a 1975 study of on-line users: 'Engineers, scientists, and researchers more readily accept the results of online literature searching than they do the results of manual searching' = Aquellos que sienten la inclinación de burlarse deberían reflejarse en los hallazgos de un estudio de 1975 sobre los usuarios conectados en línea: "Los ingenieros, científicos e investigadores aceptan más rápidamente los resultados de la búsqueda en línea de bibliografía especializada que los resultados de la búsqueda manual".more:
» scoff at = burlarse de, mofarse de, reírse de1.
Example: It's time to stop scoffing at those who worry about the budget deficit.» scoff at + the idea = desmentir un rumor, negar un rumor.
Example: The Prime Minister has been heard to scoff at the idea that he was sobbing his heart out to Tessa Jowell.» scoff at + the idea of = burlarse de la idea de, mofarse de la idea de, burlarse de la posibilidad de, mofarse de la posibilidad de.
Example: While critics have, for decades, scoffed at the idea of flying cars, that attitude is beginning to change.» scoff at + the possibility of = burlarse de la posibilidad de, mofarse de la posibilidad de.
Example: Politicians who scoffed at the possibility of a Trump presidency and withheld their support are now singing a different tune.» scoff at + the thought of = burlarse de la idea de, mofarse de la idea de, burlarse de la posibilidad de, mofarse de la posibilidad de.
Example: Before you scoff at the thought of New Year's resolutions, let's all admit that we want to stay healthy and improve our quality of life.scoff3 = engullirse, jalarse, zamparse, tragarse.
Example: The birds -- known as monk parakeets -- won't stop scoffing the farmers' crops -- they're not fussy about what they eat.more:
» scoff + the lot = zampárselo todo, jalárselo todo.
Example: The dog snatched the sandwiches still wrapped in their tinfoil and scoffed the lot before the unsuspecting picnickers had time to react.