Barro in english
pronunciation: mʌd part of speech: noun
barrer1 = sweep up ; sweep.
Example: Who else is going to flip the burgers, clean the resistant bomb-proof windows of the glitzy mile-high skyscrapers -- also take out the garbage, wash the dishes, park the cars, sweep up the papers in the parks?.Example: The hall must be swept, vacuumed and mopped after the function.more:
» barrer el suelo = sweep + the floor .
Example: Portrait of a woman sweeping the floor with a broom picture.» barrer hacia dentro = feather + Posesivo/the + nest .
Example: The article 'Feathering the nest' explains how much publishers need their bestsellers in recessionary times.» barrer para casa = look after + number one ; feather + Posesivo/the + nest ; look out for + number one .
Example: The article is entitled 'Looking after number one'. Example: The article 'Feathering the nest' explains how much publishers need their bestsellers in recessionary times. Example: Never allow anything to have a higher priority than looking out for number one -- you are all you have.» barrer para dentro = feather + Posesivo/the + nest .
Example: The article 'Feathering the nest' explains how much publishers need their bestsellers in recessionary times.barrer2 = sweep ; sweep + Nombre + off ; trounce ; win by + a landslide ; storm to + victory ; knock + Posesivo + socks off ; win + big ; walk all over + Alguien ; get + goose-egged ; knock + the socks out of.
Example: Her eyes swept the room and then enveloped him in an icy glare.Example: In places the waters had swept container lorries loaded with goods yards off the road where they now lay twisted and mangled and almost unrecognizable as vehicles.Example: Defending champions Japan fought back from 1-0 behind to trounce Thailand 4-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals.Example: The polls mean nothing at this point -- if he wins by a landslide fantastic but we are in June not October, long way between there and now.Example: Labour's David Lammy stormed to victory in the Tottenham Parliamentary election with a thumping majority.Example: My favorite memory was upending the number one team in the tournament last year -- they were so cocky, and we came out and knocked their socks off.Example: France wins big in European Swimming Championships.Example: The Scouses were the first real challenge for Fulham this season but they were walked all over by the Londoners.Example: Both of these teams suffered the humiliation of getting goose-egged on the scoreboard Thursday night.Example: We want him to knock the socks out of anyone who's in his way, we want to see the world recognize him.barro1 = mud ; clay ; earthenware.
Example: Ever since then, numerous materials have been tried for producing types, including baked mud, wood engraving, copper, tin, and lead = Ever since then, numerous materials have been tried for producing types, including baked mud, wood engraving, copper, tin, and lead.Example: Even 1950-2000 is a fairly short time, considering that the first library catalog dates from a piece of clay fried in 3000 BC = Even 1950-2000 is a fairly short time, considering that the first library catalog dates from a piece of clay fried in 3000 BC.Example: It was produced in earthenware, metalwork and bone china and in its heyday was used by the great transatlantic liners and by hotel and restaurant chains.more:
» alud de barro = mudflow ; mudslide .
Example: The mudflow has engulfed villages, roads, dozens of factories and swathes of paddy and sugarcane fields, as well as damaging railway. Example: The death toll from mudslides has reached 224, with authorities fearing that it could reach as high as 400 people.» avalancha de barro = mudflow ; mudslide .
Example: The mudflow has engulfed villages, roads, dozens of factories and swathes of paddy and sugarcane fields, as well as damaging railway. Example: The death toll from mudslides has reached 224, with authorities fearing that it could reach as high as 400 people.» baño de barro = mud bath .
Example: Other bath types include sand baths, where bathers are buried in naturally heated sand, mud baths and steam rooms.» bola de barro = mudpie .
Example: At our library in Minnesota we have clearly identified material that deals with mudpies, leprechauns, senior power, red power, the Chinese New Year, prisoners' rights, and workers' control.» cubierto de barro = muddy [muddier -comp., muddiest -sup.] .
Example: In later years, the famous book mythological significance of muddy footprints introduced me to the ancient Hippopotamian culture.» manchado de barro = draggled .
Example: He looked up and descried a gym class, all wet and draggled, scurrying back across the sodden football field.» marmita de barro = crock .
Example: A couple of our crocks have hairline cracks but there's no leakage so far as I can tell.» objeto de barro = earthenware .
Example: It was produced in earthenware, metalwork and bone china and in its heyday was used by the great transatlantic liners and by hotel and restaurant chains.» revolcarse en el barro = wallow in + the mud .
Example: These white rhinos can often be seen resting together in the shade or wallowing in the mud.» ser un gigante con los pies de barro = be a giant with feet of clay .
Example: The message is clear: do not fear the United States' power; the United States is a giant with feet of clay.» tablilla de barro = clay tablet .
Example: A manuscript is a writing made by hand (including musical scores), typescripts, and inscriptions on clay tablets, stone, etc.» vasija de barro = crock .
Example: A couple of our crocks have hairline cracks but there's no leakage so far as I can tell.barro2 = comedone.
Example: Comedones are a primary sign of acne.