Wrist in spanish
pronunciation: munjekɑ part of speech: noun
wrist = muñeca. [Parte del brazo]
Example: The CD-ROM includes the images of several thousand hand/wrist and dental X-rays (over 100 MBytes).more:
» get away with + a slap on the wrist = castigar con un simple tirón de orejas, recibir sólo un tirón de orejas.
Example: How can people be repeat offenders and get away with a slap on the wrist!.» get off with + a slap on the wrist = castigar con un simple tirón de orejas, recibir sólo un tirón de orejas.
Example: The decision disgusted local police, who said Hooper could have been sent to jail for 18 months but got off with a slap on the wrist.» let + Nombre + off with a slap on the wrist = castigar con un simple tirón de orejas.
Example: I hope they throw the book at her instead of letting her off with a slap on the wrist.» slap + Nombre + on the wrist = dar un tirón de orejas a Alguien, dar un cachete a Alguien, amonestar, reprender, reprobar, llamarle la atención a Alguien, apercibir.
Example: After he was allegedly caught using steroids and slapped on the wrist he stopped using them and his ranking plummeted.» slap on the wrist = tirón de orejas, cachete, amonestación, llamada de atención.
Example: It is hard to believe that the public will see a reprimand in this case as anything more than a slap on the wrist.» slash + Posesivo + wrists = cortarse las venas.
Example: Whereupon he downed a bottle of eau de cologne, dosed himself with barbiturates and slashed his wrists.» slit + Posesivo + wrists = cortarse las venas.
Example: I swear to God I just want to slit my wrists and end this bullshit.» wristband = muñequera, pulsera.
Example: Perhaps I should have been wearing one of those wristbands that monitor harmful UVA and UVB rays.» wrist guard = muñequera.
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.» wrist rest = soporte para la muñeca.
Example: This article surveys inexpensive gadgets that improve personal computer use such as alternative input devices, wrists rests, headsets, mouse pads, and uninterruptible power supplies.» wristwatch [wrist watch] = reloj de pulsera, reloj de muñeca.
Example: The study investigated the use of a video to teach 3 self-help skills (cleaning sunglasses, putting on a wristwatch, and zipping a jacket) to 3 elementary students with mental disabilities.