Codo in english
Elbow
pronunciation: elboʊ part of speech: noun
pronunciation: elboʊ part of speech: noun
In gestures
codo = elbow.
Example: The junior librarian leaned forward, and resting her elbows on her knees, put her chin in her hands.more:
» articulación del codo = elbow joint .
Example: A search for ELBOW will retrieve ELBOW and ELBOW JOINT, and any other descriptors beginning ELBOW.» clavar los codos = hit + the books ; pound + the books .
Example: Plymouth's swimming superstar Ruta Meilutyte is hitting the books as well as the pool in a bid to safeguard her future. Example: Every student knows that studying is important, and that its hard to pass your test without pounding the books.» codo con codo = side-by-side ; shoulder to shoulder ; neck and neck ; nip and tuck .
Example: This sub-stage and the next one must proceed side-by-side. Example: Blair's determination to stand 'shoulder to shoulder' with a Bush administration on the warpath put him at odds with a vast swath of British public opinion. Example: In recent months, DC has continued to close the gap, and the two leaders are now virtually neck and neck = En los últimos meses, DC ha continuado acortando distancias y ahora los dos líderes van bastante parejos. Example: The entire game was nip and tuck and the win could have gone either way.» doblar el codo = crook + the elbow .
Example: Peter crooked the elbow on his good arm and folded it under his head to cushion it.» empinar el codo = booze [Algunas veces escrito boose ] ; tipple ; swig ; bevvy ; crook + the elbow ; be on the booze ; be on the bottle .
Example: While he boozed, Kerry was on three athletic teams and became a notable college debater. Example: She was beginning to suspect that perhaps Ashenden had tippled one too many. Example: One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap. Example: If you're going to start talking sense then don't expect me to bevvy with you on Sunday. Example: Her family is a typical one too -- her father occasionally crooks the elbow, while her Mother finds consolation in religion. Example: We've been on the booze since 8am and plan to get smashed. Example: He's an ex-RAF pilot who's been on the bottle since being demobbed.» hablar (hasta) por los codos = talk + Posesivo + socks off ; talk until + be + blue in the face ; talk + the hind leg(s) off a donkey ; talk for + England ; talk + the hind leg(s) off a chair ; talk + the head off a horse ; talk + the hind leg(s) off a horse .
Example: There is a massive gulf between us and it will not be resolved by allowing them to talk their socks off at this time. Example: He said Faulkner was a 'full-time mountain shiner' who could talk moonshine until he was 'blue in the face'. Example: We're looking for someone who is motivated, can talk the hind legs off a donkey and has an infectious personality. Example: Barry's a keen player but the lad can talk for England and he has a tendency to get distracted when playing. Example: I can talk the hind leg off a chair when I'm in the mood and can laugh at almost anything. Example: I can talk the head off a horse and I'm a good listener. Example: They both can talk the hind leg off a horse so in that respect they are a perfect match.» hablar por los codos = talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face .
Example: But in the end, although I've talked myself blue in the face, I'm afraid actions speak louder than words.» hasta los codos = up to + Posesivo + elbows .
Example: It is a chance for youngsters to get up to their elbows in flour while learning about cookery.» hasta los codos en = up to + Posesivo + armpits in .
Example: However, those who have tasted the succulent meat of this type of clam are more than willing to dig up to their armpits in the intertidal muck to capture such delicious quarry.» hincar los codos = knuckle down to ; buckle down to ; hit + the books ; pound + the books .
Example: They are there to study and knuckle down to academic work, not get drunk, be sick, miss lessons/lectures, and generally be a tax/soap dodger. Example: He later said that injury was 'the best thing that ever happened' to him because he finally buckled down to study. Example: Plymouth's swimming superstar Ruta Meilutyte is hitting the books as well as the pool in a bid to safeguard her future. Example: Every student knows that studying is important, and that its hard to pass your test without pounding the books.» metido hasta los codos en = up to + Posesivo + armpits in .
Example: However, those who have tasted the succulent meat of this type of clam are more than willing to dig up to their armpits in the intertidal muck to capture such delicious quarry.» tocar ligeramente con el codo = nudge .
Example: By the end of the week, the men would nudge one another and turn to watch the researcher making notes, clearly wondering what she was doing = Al final de la semana, los hombres se tocaban ligeramente con el codo y se volvían para observar al investigador tomando notas, preguntándose claramente qué es lo que estaba haciendo.» trabajar codo con codo con = work + side by side with .
Example: You will work side by side with local people, learn what challenges the community faces, and see how your work furthers their goals.