Copón in english
Pyx
pronunciation: pɪks part of speech: noun
pronunciation: pɪks part of speech: noun
In gestures
copón = goblet ; chalice ; pix.
Example: The author discusses the historical significance of the goblets, identified as chalices, which were found in late Byzantine graves.Example: The author discusses the historical significance of the goblets, identified as chalices, which were found in late Byzantine graves.Example: After a fire that engulfed the church for seven hours, a consecrated host was found intact in a pix which was completely burned except for the lid.more:
» del copón = humongous [humungous] [Compuesto formado por la síntesis de huge y enormous] ; gianormous [Formado por la combinación de giant y enormous] ; whopping .
Example: The word 'humongous' first darted onto the linguistic stage only about 1968 but hit the big time almost immediately and has been with us ever since. Example: The upside, and its a gianormous upside, is that there is so much variety. Example: Further developments in application techniques have enabled a whopping increase in power and speed ratings of up to 50%.» el copón = the dog's bollocks ; the bee's knees ; the cat's meow ; the cat's pyjamas ; the cat's whiskers .
Example: For reasons that aren't clear 'the dog's bollocks,' which have all the credentials to be thought of badly, are considered the top of the tree. Example: By the 1930s, 'cool as a cucumber' was 'the bee's knees,' slang of the era for 'excellent'. Example: Both are considered to be the cat's meow but in different fields of machining. Example: He's supposed to be the cat's pyjamas in modern classical music today. Example: And if its wines are no longer considered the cat's whiskers, you should not let that prevent you from visiting Sydney.» ser el copón = be the last straw .
Example: She said they've tolerated his moods, his viciousness -- everything else -- but that this was the last straw.