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spick and span [Am ˌspɪk ən ˈspæn, Brit spɪk(ə)ndˈspan] ADJ inf pred

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up-and-under N (in rugby)

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up-and-under

globo m

up-and-under

balón m colgado

scissors-and-paste [ˌsɪzəzənˈpeɪst] ADJ Brit pej attr

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this book is just a scissors-and-paste job

este libro no es más que un refrito inf, pej

stop-and-go [Am ˌstɑpənˈɡoʊ, Brit ˌstɒpənˈɡəʊ], stop-go Brit [ˈstɑːpˈɡəʊ, ˌstɒpˈɡəʊ] ADJ

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stop-and-go policy ECON

política f de stop and go or de frena y avanza

up-and-coming [Am ˈˌəp ən(d) ˈkəmɪŋ, Brit ˌʌp(ə)nˈkʌmɪŋ] ADJ attr

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an up-and-coming artist/actor

un artista/actor que promete or que llegará lejos or con mucho futuro

wash-and-wear [ˌwɔʃənˈwɛr] ADJ

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wash-and-wear shirt/skirt/fabrics:

wash-and-wear

que no necesita plancha

wash-and-wear

que se lava y no se plancha

wash-and-wear

lavilisto adj inv RioPl ®

dead-and-alive [Am ˌdɛd(ə)nəˈlaɪv, Brit ˌdɛd(ə)nəˈlʌɪv] ADJ Brit inf

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dead-and-alive

de mala muerte inf

five-and-dime [Am ˌfaɪv ən ˈdaɪm, Brit], five-and-ten [-ˈten] N Am

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five-and-dime

baratillo m

free-and-easy <pred free and easy> [Am ˌfriənˈizi, Brit ˌfriːənˈiːzi] ADJ

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free-and-easy (tolerant)

tolerante

free-and-easy (unworried)

despreocupado

free-and-easy (unworried)

desenfadado

get-up-and-go [Am ˌɡɛdəp(ə)nˈɡoʊ, Brit ˌɡɛtʌpənˈɡəʊ] N U inf

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get-up-and-go

empuje m

get-up-and-go

iniciativa f

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limpio o reluciente como una patena Spain

spick-and-span

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I.span¹ [Am spæn, Brit span] N

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II.span¹ <pres part spanning; pt, pp spanned> [Am spæn, Brit span] VB trans

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span² [Am spæn, Brit span] N

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span (of horses)

tronco m

span (of oxen)

yunta f

span⁴ [Am spæn, Brit span] arch past spin

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I.spin [Am spɪn, Brit spɪn] N

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1.1. spin (act):

to give sth a spin

hacer girar algo

I'll give his new hit a spin later inf

dentro de un rato les voy a pasar su último hit

I'll give his new hit a spin later inf

dentro de un rato les voy a poner su último hit

I'll give his new hit a spin later inf

dentro de un rato les voy a pinchar su último hit Spain inf

1.2. spin C (in washing machine):

give the sheets a spin

centrifuga las sábanas

this load's on its final spin

esta carga está en el último ciclo de centrifugado

this load's on its final spin attr speed/program

de centrifugado

1.3. spin U (on ball) SPORTS:

spin

efecto m

spin

chanfle m LatAm

to put spin on the ball

lanzar la pelota con efecto

to put spin on the ball

darle chanfle a la pelota LatAm

2.2. spin C MOTOR:

spin

trompo m

he went into a spin on lap 16

sufrió un trompo en la vuelta 16

3. spin C (ride) inf:

to go for a spin

ir a dar un paseo or una vuelta en coche (or en moto etc.)

to go for a spin

ir a dar un garbeo Spain inf

4. spin U (bias):

spin

interpretación f favorable (no imparcial)

II.spin <pres part spinning, pt spun or arch span, pp spun> [Am spɪn, Brit spɪn] VB trans

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1.2. spin washing:

spin

centrifugar

1.3. spin ball:

spin

darle efecto a

spin

darle chanfle a LatAm

2.1. spin wool/cotton:

spin

hilar

2.2. spin web:

spin

tejer

3.1. spin tale/story:

spin

contar

he spins a good tale

sabe contar cuentos

3.2. spin (interpret with bias):

spin news/event

darle una sesgo positivo a

spin news/event

sesgar favorablemente

III.spin <pres part spinning, pt spun or arch span, pp spun> [Am spɪn, Brit spɪn] VB intr

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1.2. spin washing machine:

spin

centrifugar

1.4. spin AVIAT:

spin

caer en barrena

2. spin (draw out threads):

spin

hilar

and [Am ænd, (ə)n, Brit ənd, (ə)n, and] CONJ The usual translation of and, y, becomes e when it precedes a word beginning with i, hi, or y.
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1.1. and:

and

black and white

blanco y negro

father and son

padre e hijo

ham and eggs

huevos con jamón

bread and butter

pan con mantequilla

to mix business and pleasure

mezclar los negocios con el placer

so we decided to leave — and?

así que decidimos irnos — ¿y?

during June and/or July

durante junio y/o julio

but there are journalists and journalists!

¡pero hay periodistas y periodistas!

5.1. and (implying a result):

and

a minute longer and he would have drowned inf

un minuto más y se habría ahogado inf

5.2. and (adding emphasis):

and

something should be done, and quickly

habría que hacer algo, y rápido

those who refuse, and there are many …

los que se niegan, y son muchos …

spic, spik [Am spɪk, Brit spɪk] N Am sl, offens

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spic

hispano m / hispana f

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spick and span [ˌspɪkənˈspæn] ADJ inf

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spick and span

impecable

cut-and-dried [ˌkʌtənˈdraɪd] ADJ

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1. cut-and-dried (fixed in advance):

cut-and-dried

decidido, -a de antemano

2. cut-and-dried (not original):

cut-and-dried

preparado, -a de antemano

cut-and-dried idea

preconcebido, -a

give-and-take [ˌgɪvənˈteɪk] N (compromise)

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give-and-take

toma m y daca

such-and-such [ˈsʌtʃənsʌtʃ] ADJ inf

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out-and-out [ˌaʊtəndˈaʊt] ADJ

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track-and-field N

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track-and-field

atletismo m

I.cash-and-carry [ˌkæʃəndˈkæri, Am -əndˈker-] -ies N

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cash-and-carry

tienda f de venta al por mayor

II.cash-and-carry [ˌkæʃəndˈkæri, Am -əndˈker-] -ies ADJ

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cash-and-carry

de venta al por mayor

III.cash-and-carry [ˌkæʃəndˈkæri, Am -əndˈker-] -ies ADV

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cash-and-carry

al por mayor

rough-and-tumble ADJ

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salvaje

Translations for spic-and-span spick-and-span in the English»Spanish Dictionary (Go to Spanish»English)

between you and me and the gatepost

entre tú y yo, que no salga de estas cuatro paredes

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and [ən, ənd, stressed: ænd] CONJ

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3. and (then):

he left and everybody was relieved

todo el mundo se alivió cuando él se fue

4. and (increase):

more and more

cada vez más

better and better

cada vez mejor

5. and (repetition):

I tried and tried

lo intenté una y otra vez [o repetidas veces]

6. and (continuation):

he cried and cried

lloraba sin parar

Phrases:

and so on [or forth]

etcétera

span¹ [spæn]

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span pt of spin

I.spin [spɪn] spun Brit: span, spun spun Brit: span, spun N

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1. spin (rotation):

spin

vuelta f

2. spin (in washing machine):

spin

revolución f

3. spin (drive):

to go for a spin

dar un paseo (en coche)

II.spin [spɪn] spun Brit: span, spun spun Brit: span, spun VB intr

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1. spin (rotate):

spin

girar

2. spin (make thread):

spin

hilar

III.spin [spɪn] spun Brit: span, spun spun Brit: span, spun VB trans

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2. spin (make thread out of):

spin

hilar

3. spin (tell):

spin story, tale

contar

I.span² [spæn] -nn- N

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2. span ARCHIT:

span of bridge, arch

luz f

3. span AVIAT, NAUT:

span of wing, sail

envergadura f

II.span² [spæn] -nn- VB trans

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1. span (cross):

span

atravesar

2. span (include):

span

abarcar

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lado de presión y del líquido

pressure-and-liquid side

condensador de haz de tubos

shell and tube condenser

refrigeración y climatización de vehículos

vehicle cooling and air-conditioning

vehículos frigoríficos y de ultracongelación

refrigerated and frozen food truck

cubierta de insonorización y de protección contra las inclemencias del tiempo

weather and sound protection hood

compresor especial para refrigeración de vehículos con bombas de calor

special compressor for vehicles and heat pumps

llenado de aceite y carga de gas protector

oil charge and inert gas charge

arranque y conmutación del funcionamiento con 4 polos

start and change over to a 4 pole operation

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spick and span [Am ˌspɪk ən ˈspæn, Brit spɪk(ə)ndˈspan] ADJ inf pred

up-and-under N (in rugby)

scissors-and-paste [ˌsɪzəzənˈpeɪst] ADJ Brit pej attr

stop-and-go [Am ˌstɑpənˈɡoʊ, Brit ˌstɒpənˈɡəʊ], stop-go Brit [ˈstɑːpˈɡəʊ, ˌstɒpˈɡəʊ] ADJ

up-and-coming [Am ˈˌəp ən(d) ˈkəmɪŋ, Brit ˌʌp(ə)nˈkʌmɪŋ] ADJ attr

wash-and-wear [ˌwɔʃənˈwɛr] ADJ

wash-and-wear shirt/skirt/fabrics:

dead-and-alive [Am ˌdɛd(ə)nəˈlaɪv, Brit ˌdɛd(ə)nəˈlʌɪv] ADJ Brit inf

five-and-dime [Am ˌfaɪv ən ˈdaɪm, Brit], five-and-ten [-ˈten] N Am

free-and-easy <pred free and easy> [Am ˌfriənˈizi, Brit ˌfriːənˈiːzi] ADJ

get-up-and-go [Am ˌɡɛdəp(ə)nˈɡoʊ, Brit ˌɡɛtʌpənˈɡəʊ] N U inf

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I.span1 [Am spæn, Brit span] N

1. span (full extent):

2. span (part of bridge):

3. span (of time):

4. span (range):

II.span1 <pres part spanning; pt, pp spanned> [Am spæn, Brit span] VB trans

1. span (extend over):

2. span (cross):

See also life span

life span N

span2 [Am spæn, Brit span] N

span4 [Am spæn, Brit span] arch past spin

See also spin

I.spin [Am spɪn, Brit spɪn] N

1.1. spin (act):

1.2. spin C (in washing machine):

1.3. spin U (on ball) SPORTS:

2.1. spin C (of aircraft):

2.2. spin C MOTOR:

3. spin C (ride) inf:

4. spin U (bias):

II.spin <pres part spinning, pt spun or arch span, pp spun> [Am spɪn, Brit spɪn] VB trans

1.1. spin (turn):

1.2. spin washing:

1.3. spin ball:

2.1. spin wool/cotton:

2.2. spin web:

3.1. spin tale/story:

3.2. spin (interpret with bias):

III.spin <pres part spinning, pt spun or arch span, pp spun> [Am spɪn, Brit spɪn] VB intr

1.1. spin (rotate):

1.2. spin washing machine:

1.3. spin (move rapidly):

1.4. spin AVIAT:

2. spin (draw out threads):

and [Am ænd, (ə)n, Brit ənd, (ə)n, and] CONJ The usual translation of and, y, becomes e when it precedes a word beginning with i, hi, or y. and is sometimes used between two verbs in English to mean in order to: let's wait and see esperemos para ver qué or lo que pasa.

1.1. and:

1.2. and:

2. and (in numbers):

3. and (showing continuation, repetition):

4. and with inf:

5.1. and (implying a result):

5.2. and (adding emphasis):

spic, spik [Am spɪk, Brit spɪk] N Am sl, offens

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spick and span [ˌspɪkənˈspæn] ADJ inf

cut-and-dried [ˌkʌtənˈdraɪd] ADJ

1. cut-and-dried (fixed in advance):

2. cut-and-dried (not original):

give-and-take [ˌgɪvənˈteɪk] N (compromise)

such-and-such [ˈsʌtʃənsʌtʃ] ADJ inf

out-and-out [ˌaʊtəndˈaʊt] ADJ

track-and-field N

I.cash-and-carry [ˌkæʃəndˈkæri, Am -əndˈker-] -ies N

II.cash-and-carry [ˌkæʃəndˈkæri, Am -əndˈker-] -ies ADJ

III.cash-and-carry [ˌkæʃəndˈkæri, Am -əndˈker-] -ies ADV

rough-and-tumble ADJ

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and [ən, ənd, stressed: ænd] CONJ

1. and:

2. and MATH:

I.span¹ [Am spæn, Brit span] N

II.span¹ <pres part spanning; pt, pp spanned> [Am spæn, Brit span] VB trans

span² [Am spæn, Brit span] N

span⁴ [Am spæn, Brit span] arch past spin

and [Am ænd, (ə)n, Brit ənd, (ə)n, and] CONJ The usual translation of and, y, becomes e when it precedes a word beginning with i, hi, or y.
and is sometimes used between two verbs in English to mean in order to: let's wait and see esperemos para ver qué or lo que pasa.

span¹ [spæn]

I.span² [spæn] -nn- N

II.span² [spæn] -nn- VB trans