Tuerto in english
One-Eye
pronunciation: none part of speech: none
pronunciation: none part of speech: none
In gestures
tuerto = one-eyed.
Example: She had to wear a bulging eye patch for a day after each operation; I called her my one-eyed pirate lass.more:
» en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = be a case of the blind leading the blind [Situación en la que una persona que no sabe lleva a otra que tampoco] ; in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king ; in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king ; in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king .
Example: I'm trying to help a friend with this software, but I'm afraid it's a case of the blind leading the blind. Example: Another less talked about reason for the strength in the dollar right now is as the old saying goes 'In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king'. Example: As the saying goes, in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. Example: As the old saying goes, in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.» más seco que el ojo de un tuerto = as thin as a rake ; as thin as a rail ; as thin as a toothpick .
Example: I'm a bit overweight but I eat a lot better than my friend who's as thin as a rake. Example: Her constitution was such that no matter what she ate she remained thin as a rail. Example: While most men are comfortable with their bodies, most women won't be happy until they're as thin as a toothpick.» ser mirado por un tuerto = be jinxed .
Example: So today I just came to realization that I've been jinxed somewhere along the way in my life.» tan seco como el ojo de un tuerto = as thin as a rake ; as thin as a rail ; as thin as a toothpick .
Example: I'm a bit overweight but I eat a lot better than my friend who's as thin as a rake. Example: Her constitution was such that no matter what she ate she remained thin as a rail. Example: While most men are comfortable with their bodies, most women won't be happy until they're as thin as a toothpick.