Once in english
Eleven
pronunciation: ɪlevən part of speech: noun, adjective
pronunciation: ɪlevən part of speech: noun, adjective
In gestures
once (11) = eleven (11) ; .
Example: That night I was correcting a proof at about eleven o'clock when Balthasar began needling me.more:
» de las once = mid-morning .
Example: Course fees include study materials, mid-morning coffee, lunch, and afternoon tea breaks but not accommodation.» fútbol once = 11-a-side football .
Example: The frequency of participation in 5-a-side football therefore tends to be highest amongst those who are under 24 and also play 11-a-side football.» meterse en camisa de once varas = open (up) + a can of worms ; get into + a mess ; get into + a jam ; get into + a fix ; get into + a pickle ; bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew ; get into + hot water ; get into + trouble ; cut + a fat hog .
Example: It may seem as though we have opened a can of worms, but there is no need to despair. Example: There are generally two schools of thought on how we get into a mess of this sort: the conspiracy theory and the cock-up theory. Example: I believe firmly in the axiom that getting into a jam from time to time brings out the best in us. Example: This way you do not get into a fix and land up with a debt which you do not have the capacity to pay back. Example: Toyota seems to have got into a pickle with this product recall issue, but they remain one of the best motor vehicle makers in the world. Example: We should do our part, but we shouldn't bite off more than we can chew. Example: He has got into hot water for mentioning an unmentionable truth: some people are not very bright. Example: Parents who keep tabs on their children are less likely to see them get into trouble or use drugs and alcohol. Example: You, however, are more than welcome to head for Kasab to immediately engage the enemy and 'cut a fat hog'.» meterse en camisas de once varas = get + Reflexivo + into a fine mess .
Example: She got herself into a fine mess doing It but nobody said a word in reproof.» tentempié de las once = elevenses .
Example: These are great with coffee as elevenses, but you could also serve them with ice cream as a dessert.