Colmo in english
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pronunciation: haɪt part of speech: noun
pronunciation: haɪt part of speech: noun
In gestures
colmar = smother ; top off ; fill up.
Example: This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust.Example: They topped off their glasses and grabbed a few fistfuls of the remaining delicacies.Example: Nonetheless, shelves fill up and eventually must be relieved of duplicated, superseded or obsolete books.more:
» colmar de = shower + Nombre + with .
Example: She said when they first became a couple Campbell would shower her with gifts and that she 'was under his spell'.» colmar de alabanzas = heap (up) + praise on/upon .
Example: It's been a while since pop-music writers have heaped praise on a blues guitarist as the next big thing.» colmar de alegría = fill + Nombre + with joy .
Example: Besides this was the first time she was travelling abroad and the prospect of seeing a foreign land seemed to fill her up with joy.» colmar de atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness ; smother + Nombre + with kindness .
Example: But somewhere between killing them with kindness and berating them at boot camps, there must be another way. Example: Her father is no ogre, but since her mother and sister's died her father has basically smothered her with kindness, not allowing her any freedom.» colmar de elogios = heap (up) + praise on/upon .
Example: It's been a while since pop-music writers have heaped praise on a blues guitarist as the next big thing.» colmar de favores = heap (up) + favours on/upon .
Example: Domitian had been arbitrary and high-handed, and had heaped favours on the soldiery while humiliating the senate.» la gota que colmó el vaso = the straw that broke the camel's back .
Example: They've had their differences of opinion, but recently there was a blow-up that was the straw that broke the camel's back.» ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head .
Example: But it was the government, rather than the workers and their bosses, who brought the situation to a head.colmo
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» el colmo = the last straw .
Example: If the U.S. government goes along with this outrageous request, that ought to be the last straw for every patriotic American.» el colmo de la mala suerte = the last straw of bad luck .
Example: Be nice because we've been through a lot and are having a bad time and think this is the last straw of bad luck.» para colmo = to cap it all (off) ; on top of everything (else) ; but to make things worse ; but to make matters worse ; for good measure ; to add insult to injury ; to top it all (off) ; to crown it all (off) ; to top things off .
Example: To cap it all, when Crane became editor of the state library association magazine he appointed Hernandez production manager. Example: On top of everything else, these corporations sponsor 'scientific' studies where their product is pitted against a worse convenience product. Example: But to make things worse, a handwritten note scrawled at the bottom of the page explains what really happened after the study was approved. Example: But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November. Example: This is an interesting little town wholly populated by poseurs and backpackers with a few salty sea dogs thrown in for good measure. Example: To add insult to injury, she came back from the cash-point without enough readies and had to make a return journey. Example: They never recieved the money order because the fucking mail lost it, and to top it all off my mom lost the tracking number so there was no way to find it. Example: To crown it all, the text was printed in blue and light green, instead of plain black. Example: To top things off, we had to put one of our dogs down on November 10th.» para colmo de males = to add insult to injury ; to add salt to injury ; to rub salt in the wound ; to top it all (off) ; to crown it all (off) ; to cap it all (off) ; to top things off .
Example: To add insult to injury, she came back from the cash-point without enough readies and had to make a return journey. Example: To add salt to injury there is a pregnancy as a result of this abominable act. Example: And then, to rub salt in the wound, Adobe had the nerves to sent me an automated email announcing that the issue was fixed. Example: They never recieved the money order because the fucking mail lost it, and to top it all off my mom lost the tracking number so there was no way to find it. Example: To crown it all, the text was printed in blue and light green, instead of plain black. Example: To cap it all, when Crane became editor of the state library association magazine he appointed Hernandez production manager. Example: To top things off, we had to put one of our dogs down on November 10th.» para como = on top of all of this .
Example: when I mention any of this to him he pretends not to know what I am talking about because, on top of all this, he's a real tease.» ser el colmo = be the last straw ; bring + the situation to a head ; take + the biscuit ; take + the cake ; be the limit .
Example: She said they've tolerated his moods, his viciousness -- everything else -- but that this was the last straw. Example: But it was the government, rather than the workers and their bosses, who brought the situation to a head. Example: The one thing which takes the biscuit is the fact they use a cardboard cutout which is strapped upon another actor's body. Example: Health care workers take the cake for high absenteeism. Example: 'It's the limit of arrogance,' complained the left-wing deputy representing OSCE, a pan-European body in charge of monitoring elections to ensure fair play = "Es el colmo de la arrogancia," se quejó el diputado de la izquierda representante de la OSC, organismo paneuropeo encargado del seguimiento de las elecciones para asegurar el juego limpio.