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Inflexiones de ' poco' ( adj): f: poca, mpl: pocos, fpl: pocas
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2019: | Principal Translations |
| poco adjadjetivo: Describe el sustantivo. Puede ser posesivo, numeral, demostrativo ("casa [b]grande[/b]", "mujer [b]alta[/b]"). | (una pizca) | little adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | | a little bit of adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | (formal) | scant adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | | just a bit, just a little, almost no adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | Queda poca leche en el frigorífico. |
| | There is little milk left in the fridge. |
| | There is scant milk in the fridge. |
| poco adjadjetivo: Describe el sustantivo. Puede ser posesivo, numeral, demostrativo ("casa [b]grande[/b]", "mujer [b]alta[/b]"). | (moderado, no mucho) | little adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | | not much adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | Hoy hace poco calor. |
| | ⓘThis sentence is not a translation of the original sentence. He is a little extreme for my liking. |
| poco adjadjetivo: Describe el sustantivo. Puede ser posesivo, numeral, demostrativo ("casa [b]grande[/b]", "mujer [b]alta[/b]"). | (escaso, limitado) | few, not many adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | | little, not much adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | Hay pocas personas tan generosas como tú. |
| | There are few (or: not many) people as generous as you. |
| poco advadverbio: Describe al verbo, al adjetivo o a otro adverbio ("corre [b]rápidamente[/b]", "sucede [b]ahora[/b]", "[b]muy[/b] extraño"). | (no mucho) | not much advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | | not a lot advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | | little advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | Los alumnos han trabajado poco y deberán terminar los deberes en casa. Mi hijo come poco y por eso está tan delgado. |
| | The students haven't done much work and will have to finish their work at home. |
| | My son doesn't eat a lot and that's why he's so thin. |
| | | Additional Translations |
| con poco respeto loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | (sin educación) | little, hardly any advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | Trata a su madre con poco respeto. |
| | He treats his mother with hardly any respect. |
| poco hecho loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | (poco cocinado) | uncooked adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | | slightly raw adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | (meat) | bloody, rare adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| un poco raro loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | (un tanto extraño) | a tad, a little, a bit adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | | a bit strange, a little strange, a bit odd, a little odd adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | (UK: informal) | a tad odd adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | Habla un poco raro pero es porque es tímida. |
| | He talks a bit weird but that's because he's shy. |
| un poco escaso loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | (un pelín corto) | a bit adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | | just short advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | Ando un poco escaso de dinero, ¿me puedes prestar 10 euros? |
| | I'm a bit short on funds, can you lend me 10 Euros? |
| ganar poco loc verblocución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo"). | (tener sueldo escaso) | little adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | Trabaja mucho y gana poco. |
| | She works hard and earns little. |
| poco loc verblocución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo"). | (no valorar) | little, not much advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | | hardly any advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | Es una gran mujer pero su marido la tiene en poco. |
| | She's a great woman, but her husband doesn't think much of her. |
| servir para poco loc verblocución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo"). | (no ser útil) | not a lot, not much advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | Ese abrigo sirve para poco con el frío que hace hoy. |
| | This jacket is not much use seeing how cold it is today. |
| estar un poco ido loc verblocución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo"). | (estar algo loco) (informal) | a bit, a little advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | Mi mejor amiga está un poco ida; dice cada locura. |
| | My best friend is a little off and she's talking a lot of nonsense. |
| estar un poco espeso loc verblocución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo"). | coloquial (no estar despejado de mente) (colloquial) | a bit, a little advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | Estoy un poco espesa, voy a tomar una pausa. |
| | I'm feeling a bit dizzy; I think I'll take a break. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2019: | Compound Forms: |
| ¡A poco! loc interjlocución interjectiva: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como interjección ("hasta mañana", "a que no"). | MX (expresa sorpresa) | No way! interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" |
| | (colloquial) | Get out of town! interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" |
| | | You're kidding! interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" |
| | ¡A poco! ¿Te vas a casar con él? |
| ¿A poco? loc interjlocución interjectiva: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como interjección ("hasta mañana", "a que no"). | MX (expresa incredulidad) | No way! interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" |
| | (colloquial) | Get out of town! interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" |
| | | You're kidding right? exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | ¿A poco le creíste? ¡Se nota que es un mentiroso! |
| ¿te parece poco? exprexpresión: Expresiones idiomáticas, dichos, refranes y frases hechas de tres o más palabras ("Dios nos libre", "a lo hecho, pecho"). | (¿aún no es suficiente?) (ironic) | isn't that enough?, don't you think that's enough? exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | (UK, ironic) | isn't that plenty?, don't you think that's plenty? exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| a poco de loc preplocución preposicional: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como preposición ("a favor de", "en torno a"). | (poco después de) | soon after exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | | not long after exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | | shortly after exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | A poco de haber llegado a la casa, se fue a dormir. |
| | Soon after arriving home, she went to bed. |
a poco no,
a poco exprexpresión: Expresiones idiomáticas, dichos, refranes y frases hechas de tres o más palabras ("Dios nos libre", "a lo hecho, pecho"). | GT, MX (expresa confirmación) (confirmation) | isn't it?, aren't they? exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | | doesn't it?, don't they? exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | | isn't that right?, isn't that the truth? exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | (disagreement) | what do you mean? exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| Note: Se usa en frases interrogativas para confirmar lo dicho: ¿A poco le creíste? ¿A poco no te gusta? | | | ¿A poco no te gusta?; ¡pero si está delicioso! |
| | ⓘThis sentence is not a translation of the original sentence. This music is terrible, isn't it? |
| | ⓘThis sentence is not a translation of the original sentence. This coffee tastes great, doesn't it? |
| | ⓘThis sentence is not a translation of the original sentence. The best part of the vacation was the first-class seats on the flight there. Isn't that right? |
| | What do you mean you don't like it? But it's delicious! |
| a poco que exprexpresión: Expresiones idiomáticas, dichos, refranes y frases hechas de tres o más palabras ("Dios nos libre", "a lo hecho, pecho"). | (con mínimo esfuerzo) | with just, with nothing more than exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | | simply by, just by exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | | before you know it exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | A poco que lo intentes lo conseguirás. |
| | Just by trying you'll succeed. |
| al poco loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | (en unos minutos) | soon, shortly advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | (UK, colloquial) | in a jiffy exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | Voy en camino; llego al poco. |
| | I'm on my way and I'll be there soon. |
| al poco tiempo loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | (poco después) | a short while after, after a short while advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | | soon after, shortly after advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | Al poco tiempo de llegar Julio comenzó a llover. |
| | A short while after Julio arrived it started raining. |
al poco tiempo de,
al poco tiempo de algo loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | (poco después de) | soon after, right after, just after advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | Decidió dedicarse a la pintura al poco tiempo de conocer a Manet. |
| | He decided to start painting soon after (or: right after) meeting Manet. |
| andar un poco flaco de memoria loc verblocución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo"). | coloquial (olvidar con frecuencia) | be forgetful, be scatterbrained v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | | have a bad memory v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | Anda un poco flaco de memoria, nunca sabe dónde deja sus llaves. |
| | He is a little forgetful, he never knows where he left his keys. |
| aproximarse un poco más loc verblocución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo"). | (acercarse más) | get a little closer v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | Si te aproximas un poco mas verás mejor. |
| como poco loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | (al menos) | at least advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | Si no puedes visitarlo como poco lo puedes llamar a saludar. |
| | If you can't go an see him you could at least phone. |
| como si eso fuera poco exprexpresión: Expresiones idiomáticas, dichos, refranes y frases hechas de tres o más palabras ("Dios nos libre", "a lo hecho, pecho"). | (encima) | if that weren't enough, on top of that exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | | to make matters worse exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| de a poco loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | (poco a poco) | little by little advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | | one at a time, one by one advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | Ve poniendo las naranjas de a poco. Si las pones todas a la vez, se rompe la balanza. |
| | Place the oranges little by little. If you put them all on at once, you'll break the scales. |
de a pocos,
de a poco loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | coloquial (poco a poco) | step by step advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | | one step at a time advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | De a pocos vas a conseguir lo que quieres. |
| de poco interés loc adjlocución adjetiva: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adjetivo ("de fácil manejo", "a contraluz", "de fiar"). | (que no atrae) | of little interest exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | | insignificant adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | Es una película de poco interés. |
| | The film is of little interest. |
| de poco más o menos loc adjlocución adjetiva: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adjetivo ("de fácil manejo", "a contraluz", "de fiar"). | arcaico (de poco valor) | of little or no value adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | | worthless adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | Se consideraba a la clase media como negociantes de poco más o menos. |
| de poco nivel loc adjlocución adjetiva: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adjetivo ("de fácil manejo", "a contraluz", "de fiar"). | (de poca categoria) | low-level adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | Es una obra de poco nivel, los actores tienen poca experiencia. |
| | It's a low-level play with novice actors. |
| de poco uso loc adjlocución adjetiva: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adjetivo ("de fácil manejo", "a contraluz", "de fiar"). | (que casi no se usa) | rarely used, hardly used adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | | of little use adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| de todo un poco loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | coloquial (de todo) | a little bit of everything exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | Esa tienda vende de todo un poco. |
| | This store sells a little bit of everything. |
| demasiado poco loc adjlocución adjetiva: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adjetivo ("de fácil manejo", "a contraluz", "de fiar"). | (muy poco) | too little adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | | too few adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | Fernando comió demasiado poco. |
| | Fernando ate too little. |
| dentro de poco loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | (pronto) | in no time advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | (mostly UK) | shortly advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | | soon advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | (formal) | before long advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | Dentro de poco será el cumpleaños de mi amiga. |
| | It will be my friend's birthday in no time. |
| desde hace poco loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | (recientemente) | for a short time advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | | recently advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | | of late advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | Martín trabaja en el gobierno desde hace poco. |
| | Martin has worked for the government for a short time. |
| | Martin recently started working for the government. |
| el que mucho abarca poco aprieta exprexpresión: Expresiones idiomáticas, dichos, refranes y frases hechas de tres o más palabras ("Dios nos libre", "a lo hecho, pecho"). | (no hacer mucho a la vez) | do not bite off more than you can chew v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | Una cosa a la vez; el que mucho abarca poco aprieta. |
| en poco más de loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | (lapso: después de) | in just over [+ time period] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | | in a little over [+ time period] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | | in little more than [+ time period] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| Note: Se construye con sustantivo de tiempo. | | | En poco más de un mes recibirás la respuesta a tu solicitud de beca. |
| en poco menos de loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | (lapso: antes de) | in just under [+ time period] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | | in a little less than [+ time period] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | (colloquial) | in just shy of [+ time period] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| Note: Se construye con sustantivo de tiempo. | | | En poco menos de dos semanas cumpliré 18 años. |
| en poco tiempo loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | (en un rato) | quickly advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | (mostly UK) | shortly advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | | in no time at all, in no time exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | | in a short period of time exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | En esa posición, en poco tiempo vas a terminar acalambrado. |
| | ⓘThis sentence is not a translation of the original sentence. Sandra easily got the job and was quickly promoted. |
| faltar poco para algo loc verblocución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo"). | (quedar poco rato para algo) (event) | be approaching [sth], be close to [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | | not be long for [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| hace poco loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | (recientemente) | not long ago exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | | a little while ago exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | Mi jefe perdió a su madre hace poco y aún está muy afectado. |
| | My boss lost his mother not long ago and he is still very upset. |
| | My boss lost his mother a little while ago and he is still very upset. |
| hasta hace poco loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | (hasta recientemente) | until recently exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | (informal) | until a short time ago exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | Hasta hace poco Lucía no trabajaba, pero ya consiguió trabajo. |
| | Until recently, Lucia didn't work, but now she's found a job. |
| | Until a short time ago, Lucia didn't work, but now she's found a job. |
hasta no hace mucho,
hasta hace poco loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | (temporalidad) | until very recently advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | Hasta no hace mucho hablé con ella y me dijo que estaba bien. |
| | Until very recently, I spoke with her and she told me that it was okay. |
| ir poco loc verblocución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo"). | (no ser asiduo) | rarely go, hardly go adv + vi |
| | Juan va poco al gimnasio. |
| lo poco que conozco exprexpresión: Expresiones idiomáticas, dichos, refranes y frases hechas de tres o más palabras ("Dios nos libre", "a lo hecho, pecho"). | (lo poco que sé) | the little I know, the little I'm aware of v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | Lo poco que conozco de ese artista me gusta. |
| poco a poco loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | (lentamente) | bit by bit, little by little advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | Ve llenando poco a poco la botella, no se te vaya a derramar. |
| | Fill the bottle up little by little so that it doesn't spill. |
| poco a poco loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | (en poca cantidad) | bit by bit, little by little advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | | gently advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | Ve poniendo las naranjas poco a poco; si las pones todas a la vez, se rompe la balanza. |
| | Put the oranges on bit by bit. If you put them all on at once, you'll break the scales. |
| un poco loco loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | (algo alocado) | a bit crazy, a bit mad exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | (UK: colloquial) | a bit mental, a bit doolally exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | (UK: colloquial) | one sausage short of a BBQ exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| poco más de loc preplocución preposicional: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como preposición ("a favor de", "en torno a"). | (algo más de) | a bit more, a little more exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | | a little over exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | Este teléfono cuesta poco más de 500 dólares. |
| | This phone costs a little more than $500. |
| | This phone costs a little over $500. |
| poco más o menos loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | (casi, alrededor de) | around preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." |
| | | more or less exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | Eran poco más o menos las tres de la tarde. |
| poner poco interés loc verblocución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo"). | (actuar con desgana) | do [sth] half heartedly v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | | show little interest v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | Si vas a hacer las cosas poniendo poco interés mejor no las hagas. |
| | If you insist on going about things with hardly any interest you might as well do nothing. |
| por poco loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | (casi) | nearly, almost advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | Resbalé y por poco me caigo. |
| | I slipped and I almost fell. |
| por poco que loc conjlocución conjuntiva: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como conjunción ("ya que", "a fin de", "ahora que"). | (aunque, pese a que) | no matter how little exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | Por poco que me paguen yo disfruto mi trabajo. |
| por poco que loc conjlocución conjuntiva: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como conjunción ("ya que", "a fin de", "ahora que"). | (indica un requisito) | as soon as conjconjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that." |
| | Por poco que pueda, iré a visitarte. |
por si eso fuera poco,
por si fuera poco loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | (por si no fuera suficiente) | if that were not enough exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | | and to make matters worse exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | Juan se comió todo mi almuerzo y por si eso fuera poco, ¡también el postre! |
| | Juan ate all of my lunch and, if that were not enough, also my dessert! |
| | Juan ate all of my lunch, and to make matters worse, also my dessert! |
| por si fuera poco | | if it were not enough v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | | if it was not enough v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | | and to make matters worse v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| que no es poco exprexpresión: Expresiones idiomáticas, dichos, refranes y frases hechas de tres o más palabras ("Dios nos libre", "a lo hecho, pecho"). | (que es considerable) | be no small thing, be no mean feat, be quite a feat v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | | be quite an achievement v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | Sacó un notable en el examen, que no es poco. |
| | He got an A on the test, which is no mean feat. |
| refrescarse un poco loc verblocución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo"). | (aliviarse del calor) | cool off a bit vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." |
| reírse un poco loc verblocución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo"). | (reír brevemente) | laugh a little, have a little laugh v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | Los empleados se rieron un poco y volvieron a concentrarse en su trabajo. |
| saber a poco loc verblocución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo"). | (quedarse con ganas de más) (event) | be over before you know it v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | | leave you wanting more v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | | be insufficient, not be enough v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | Las vacaciones siempre saben a poco. |
| | Vacations are always over before you know it. |
| saber de todo un poco loc verblocución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo"). | (conocer mucho superficialmente) | know a bit about everything v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | | be a jack of all trades v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | (informal) | spread yourself thin v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| ser poco para alguien loc verb + prep | desaprobación (ser de grupo social inferior) | be beneath [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | | not be good enough for [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | Mi familia dice que mi novio es poco para mí. |
| | My family says my boyfriend is beneath me. |
| si eso fuera poco | | if that weren't enough v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | | for good measure v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| si eso suena a poco exprexpresión: Expresiones idiomáticas, dichos, refranes y frases hechas de tres o más palabras ("Dios nos libre", "a lo hecho, pecho"). | (si parece poco) | if that weren't enough exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | | if that wasn't enough exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | | to make matters worse exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | Edipo se enamoró de su madre, y si eso suena a poco, también se casó con ella. |
| | Oedipus fell in love with his mother, and if that weren't enough, he married her. |
| tan poco exprexpresión: Expresiones idiomáticas, dichos, refranes y frases hechas de tres o más palabras ("Dios nos libre", "a lo hecho, pecho"). | (muy escaso) | hardly any, very little, very few advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | (formal) | scant adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | Tenemos tan poco tiempo para hacer lo que necesitamos. |
| | We've got very little (or: hardly any) time to get everything done. |
| tan poco tiempo | | very little time exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | | so little time exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| tener en poco loc verblocución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo"). | (no valorar) | look down your nose at [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | | think little of [sb], think nothing of [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | ¿Por qué tienes en poco a Pedro? No tiene mucho dinero, pero es honesto y trabajador. Elena es una gran mujer, pero su marido la tiene en poco. |
| | Why do you look down your nose at Pedro? He might not have much money, but he's honest and hardworking. |
| tener poco mundo loc verblocución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo"). | (tener poca picardía) | be inexperienced v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| tengo poco tiempo | | I'm pressed for time v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| todo lo que te diga es poco exprexpresión: Expresiones idiomáticas, dichos, refranes y frases hechas de tres o más palabras ("Dios nos libre", "a lo hecho, pecho"). | (no hay palabras para ello) | I could never overstate it exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | | I couldn't tell you enough exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | | it's impossible to exaggerate exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | | everything I could say falls short exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | Todo lo que te diga es poco, mi casa es peor que un manicomio. |
| | I could never overstate it, my house is worse than an insane asylum. |
| trabajador poco cualificado grupo nom | (trabajador sin preparación) | poorly qualified worker nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | | low-skilled worker nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| un poco más de | | a little more of exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| un poco más feliz | | slightly happier exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| un poco tarde loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | (no ser ya el momento) | a bit late, a little late exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| unos tanto y otros tan poco exprexpresión: Expresiones idiomáticas, dichos, refranes y frases hechas de tres o más palabras ("Dios nos libre", "a lo hecho, pecho"). | (reparto injusto) | some have so much while others have so little exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| y poco más exprexpresión: Expresiones idiomáticas, dichos, refranes y frases hechas de tres o más palabras ("Dios nos libre", "a lo hecho, pecho"). | (casi nada más) | and little more exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | | just barely exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | | and little else exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
y por si esto fuera poco,
y por si fuera poco exprexpresión: Expresiones idiomáticas, dichos, refranes y frases hechas de tres o más palabras ("Dios nos libre", "a lo hecho, pecho"). | (y por si no fuera suficiente) | and if that weren't enough exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | | and just for good measure exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| y por si fuera poco | | to make matters worse v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | | if that weren't enough v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
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