Compound Forms:
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2D,
2-D,
two-d npl | abbreviation (two dimensions) (abreviatura) | 2D nfpl |
2D,
2-D,
two-d adj | abbreviation (film: monoscopic) (cine) | en dos dimensiones loc adj |
| | (abreviatura) | 2D adj |
| A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. expr | (Don't risk what you have.) | Más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando expr |
| | | Más vale pájaro en mano que cien volando expr |
| | | Más vale pájaro en mano que buitre volando expr |
| | | Más vale pájaro en mano que dos en el corral expr |
| | I'm told I can do better if I keep looking for opportunities, but I'll stay at this job for now; after all, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. |
| | Me dicen que podría conseguir algo mejor si sigo buscando, pero de momento me quedo con el trabajo que tengo: más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando. |
be of two minds (US),
be in two minds (UK) expr | (be undecided) (figurado) | estar entre dos aguas loc verb |
| | | tener dudas loc verb |
| | | estar indeciso loc verb |
| | | dudar⇒ vi |
| be torn in two v expr | figurative (person: be conflicted) | estar en un dilema loc verb |
| | She was torn in two over having to decide which of her parents she would live with. |
| | Estoy en un dilema y no sé qué hacer. No quiero herir a ninguno de los dos. |
| be torn in two v expr | figurative (person: feel devastated) | sentirse destrozado v prnl |
| | I was torn in two when she left me. |
| | Me sentí destrozado cuando ella me dejó. |
| between two fires expr | figurative (under attack from two sides) | rodeado por todos los flancos expr |
| | | atacado por ambos lados expr |
| caught between two worlds expr | (pulled by two different cultures) | entre dos mundos expr |
| | | atrapado entre dos mundos expr |
| cut [sth] in two⇒ vtr | (slice into two parts) | cortar en dos loc verb |
| | | partir en dos loc verb |
| | | partir al medio loc verb |
| | The magician appeared to cut his beautiful assistant in two. |
| divide [sth] in two v expr | (split into halves) | partir en dos loc verb |
| | I only have one but we'll divide it in two and share it. |
| | | dividir en dos loc verb |
| | | cortar a la mitad loc verb |
| | | cortar por la mitad loc verb |
do number two,
do a number two,
do number twos,
go number two,
go number twos v expr | infantile (defecate) (infantil) | hacer el número dos loc verb |
| | | hacer popó loc verb |
double,
two-base hit n | (baseball) | doble nm |
| | The batter hit a double. |
| | El bateador anotó un doble. |
double-edged,
two-edged adj | (with two cutting edges) | de doble filo loc adj |
| | | de dos filos loc adj |
double-edged,
two-edged adj | figurative (acting two ways) (figurado) | de doble filo loc adj |
| | (figurado) | de dos filos loc adj |
duple time,
duple measure,
two-part time n | (music) (música) | métrica binaria nf + adj |
| fall between two stools v expr | figurative (fail to fulfill either aim) | no ser ni lo uno ni lo otro loc verb |
| | (no decidirse) | nadar entre dos aguas loc verb |
| for two adv | (intended for two persons) | para dos loc adv |
| | Would you like a table for two? |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Podemos pedir un menú para dos. |
give your two cents,
give [sb] your two cents v expr | US, figurative (offer opinion) | dar una opinión loc verb |
| | (opinión) | poner el granito de arena loc verb |
| goody two-shoes n | informal, pejorative (person: virtuous, well-behaved) | mojigato, mojigata nm, nf |
| | | santurrón, santurrona nm, nf |
| in two adv | (into halves) | en dos loc adv |
| | He cut the orange in two and gave half to me. |
| | Cortó la naranja en dos y me dio la mitad. |
| | | en dos partes, en mitades loc adv |
| | Cortó la naranja en dos partes y me dio una mitad. |
| | | a la mitad loc adv |
| | Cortó la naranja a la mitad y me dio una mitad. |
| | | en dos mitades loc adv |
| | Cortó la naranja en dos mitades y me dio una mitad. |
| It takes two to tango. expr | informal, figurative (Both people are responsible) | se necesitan dos para bailar un tango expr |
| | | el tango se baila de a dos expr |
| | Sally insists that it is Joe's fault they broke up, but it takes two to tango. |
| | Sally insiste en que fue culpa de Joe que se separaran, pero se necesitan dos para bailar un tango. |
| | | ambos ser responsables expr |
| | | ser culpa de ambos expr |
| kill two birds with one stone v expr | informal, figurative (do 2 things at once) | matar dos pájaros de un tiro loc verb |
| | I can stop by your house on the way to the grocery store, so I'll kill two birds with one stone. |
| know a thing or two v expr | informal (be experienced in [sth]) | saber un par de cosas loc verb |
| | After 20 years on the job, he knows a thing or two about construction. |
| | Después de 20 años en ese trabajo, ya sabe un par de cosas sobre la construcción. |
| learn a thing or two v expr | informal (become knowledgeable) | aprender un par de cosas loc verb |
| | Stick around and watch; you may learn a thing or two. |
| | Quédate y observa; puede que aprendas un par de cosas. |
| the lesser of two evils n | (least bad of two bad things) | el menor de dos males loc nom m |
be like two peas in a pod,
be as alike as two peas in a pod v expr | figurative (identical to one another) | ser como dos gotas de agua expr |
| | | ser idéntico loc verb |
| | The two little girls were as alike as two peas in a pod. |
| | Las dos pequeñas eran como dos gotas de agua. |
no two ways about it,
there's no two ways about it expr | informal (there is no doubt) | no hay lugar a dudas expr |
| | | no hay ninguna duda expr |
| number two n | (cardinal numeral: 2) | dos nm |
| | Contestant number two, please step forward. |
| | Participante número dos, por favor dé un paso al frente. |
| number two n | euphemism (bowel movement, defecation) (eufemismo) | número dos loc nom m |
| | Good boy, Johnny! You went number two in the potty! |
| | ¡Muy bien Juancito! ¡Hiciste el número dos en la pelela! |
| one or two adj | (a couple) | uno o dos loc adj |
| | | un par de loc adj |
| | There are one or two questions I'd like to ask you. |
| one or two pron | (a couple) | uno o dos loc pron |
| | | un par loc pron |
| | I don't have many photos of the party; I only took one or two. |
| one or two of adj | (a couple of) | un par de loc adj |
| | | alguno de loc adj |
| | One or two of you may remember me from last year's conference. |
one-two,
one-two punch n | (boxing: two blows) | uno-dos nm |
| | Joe knocked John down with a one-two punch to the head and stomach. |
one-two,
one-two punch n | US, figurative (double impact) | doble impacto adj + nm |
| | The one-two of the scandal in his private life and his failure to deliver on his main election promise ended the politician's career. |
| one-two punch n | US, figurative (double impact) | sobre llovido mojado expr |
| | | llueve sobre mojado expr |
| one-two punch n | (boxing: two blows) | uno-dos nm |
| | Joe knocked John down with a one-two punch to the head and stomach. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. El filipino selló el asalto con un uno-dos, jab y cross, que estrelló sobre el rostro del puertorriqueño, |
| open two-seater n | (small convertible car) | convertible de dos asientos nm |
| | Paseaban en un auto convertible de dos asientos. |
| | | biplaza descapotable nm |
| | Cuando se divorció se compró un biplaza descapotable rojo. |
| put two and two together v expr | figurative, informal (deduce [sth]) | sumar dos más dos vtr |
| | I think you can figure out who sent you the Valentine's Day card: just put two and two together! |
| | Yo creo que puedes adivinar quién te mandó la tarjeta de San Valentín: sólo suma dos más dos. |
| | | atar cabos loc verb |
| | Yo creo que puedes adivinar quién te mandó la tarjeta de San Valentín: sólo ata cabos. |
| | | sumar dos y dos expr |
| | Yo creo que puedes adivinar quién te mandó la tarjeta de San Valentín: sólo suma dos y dos. |
| set of two n | (pair) | par nm |
| | He bought a set of two candles in matching colors. |
| | Compró un par de velas en colores combinados. |
| | | juego de dos, conjunto de dos grupo nom |
| | Compró un juego de velas en colores combinados. |
silky anteater,
two-toed anteater n | (animal: Cyclopes didactylus) | hormiguero sedoso loc nom m |
| | | hormiguero pigmeo loc nom m |
| split [sth] in two⇒ vtr | (halve, divide in half) | partir en dos loc verb |
| | | partir al medio loc verb |
| | | partir por la mitad loc verb |
| | If we split the cake in two, we can have half each. |
| | Si partimos en dos la torta podemos comer mitad cada uno. |
| stand on your own two feet v expr | (be independent) | valerse por uno mismo loc verb |
| stick two fingers up at [sb] v expr | UK (make rude hand gesture) | levantarle el dedo a loc verb + prep |
| | (AR, voz inglesa) | hacerle fuck you a loc verb + prep |
| Note: En español el equivalente es con un solo dedo. |
| | Dave stuck two fingers up at the driver of the car which had nearly hit him. |
| | Dave le levantó el dedo al conductor del auto que casi lo choca. |
| stick two fingers up to [sb/sth] v expr | UK, figurative (defy [sb], be disrespectful) | mostrarle su desprecio a loc verb + prep |
| | | hacerle un desplante a loc verb + prep |
| | The election defeat was the voters' way of sticking two fingers up to the government. |
| | La derrota en las elecciones fue el modo en que la gente le mostró su desprecio al gobierno. |
take [sb] down a peg or two,
bring [sb] down a peg or two,
knock [sb] down a peg or two v expr | informal (humble) (informal) | bajarle los humos a loc verb |
| | (informal) | bajarle el copete a loc verb |
| the old one-two n | US, informal (boxing: two consecutive punches) (boxeo) | el uno-dos loc nom m |
| the old one-two n | US, figurative, informal (double impact) | golpear dos veces seguidas loc verb |
thick as a brick,
as thick as a brick,
as thick as two planks v expr | informal (lack intelligence) (coloquial, figurado) | ser duro loc verb |
| | | ser duro de entendederas loc verb |
| | The new employee is thick as a brick. |
| | (coloquial, figurado) | tener pocas luces loc verb |
| | El nuevo empleado tiene pocas luces. |
thick as two short planks,
as thick as two short planks expr | UK, informal, pejorative (very stupid) (ES) | más bruto que un arado expr |
| | (CL) | más tonto que una puerta expr |
twenty-two,
22 n | (cardinal number: 22) | veintidós nm |
twenty-two,
22 adj | (22 in number) | veintidós adj mf |
| | Faltan todavía veintidós días para que terminen las clases. |
twenty-two,
22 adj | (22 years of age) (informal) | veintidós pron |
| | | veintidós años loc nom mpl |
twenty-two,
22 pron | (people, things: 22 of them) | veintidós pron |
| 22 n | US, written (twenty-second day of specified month) | el 22 loc prnl |
| | | el veintidós loc prnl |
| Note: The example would be spoken "August twenty-second". |
| | I look forward to seeing you on August 22. |
| | Espero ansioso verte el 22 de agosto. |
| 22 n | mainly UK, written (twenty-second day of specified month) | el 22 loc prnl |
| | | el veintidós loc prnl |
| Note: The example would be spoken as "(the) twenty-second of July". This date format is most commonly used in the UK, though it is gaining popularity in the US. |
| | My children's school breaks up for the summer on 22 July. |
| | Las vacaciones de verano de mis hijos empiezan el 22 de julio. |
two a penny,
ten a penny adj | (common and of little value) | a montones loc adv |
| | | de poco valor loc adj |
| two bits | (twenty-five cents) | veinticinco centavos adj + nmpl |
Two can play that game,
Two can play at that game expr | figurative (intention to retaliate) (figurado) | pagar con la misma moneda expr |
| | Two can play that game; if John refuses to help me, then I can refuse to help him! |
| | (figurado) | devolver el golpe expr |
| | (coloquial) | a malo, malo y medio expr |
two cents,
two cents' worth expr | (opinion) (figurado) | granito de arena loc nom m |
| | | opinión nf |
| two cents expr | (insignificant amount) (figurado) | dos centavos loc nom mpl |
| | | monedas nfpl |
| | (AR, coloquial) | chirolas nfpl |
| | I wouldn't give two cents for their chances of success. |
| | That guy would sell his own mother for two cents. |
| | No daría ni dos centavos por su oportunidad de triunfar. |
| | Ese hombre vendería a su madre por monedas. |
| two days before prep | (two days prior to) | dos días antes de loc adv |
| | Unfortunately, the hurricane struck two days before their wedding. |
| | Por desgracia, el huracán se desató justo dos días antes de la boda. |
| two days before adv | (two days earlier) | dos días antes loc adv |
| | I was waiting for her when she arrived, having got there two days before. |
| | Yo la estaba esperando cuando llegó porque había llegado dos días antes. |
two days grace,
two days' grace n | (allowance period of 2 days) | dos días de gracia loc nom mpl |
| | The electric company gave us two days grace to pay the bill before disconnecting our service. |
| | La compañía de electricidad nos dio dos días de gracia para pagar la factura antes de desconectar el servicio. |
| | | dos días de plazo grupo nom |
| | La compañía de electricidad nos dio dos días de plazo para pagar la factura antes de desconectar el servicio. |
| two dozen n | (twenty-four, 24) | dos docenas nfpl |
| | Hay dos docenas de empanadas y somos seis, cuatro para cada uno. |
| two dozen adj | (twenty-four, 24: of [sth]) | veinticuatro adj |
| | There are two dozen hours in one day but we usually say twenty-four. |
| | Un día tiene dos docenas de horas, pero lo que habitualmente se dice es que un día tiene veinticuatro horas. |
| two fifths n | (40 per cent) | dos quintos nmpl |
| | Over two fifths of the students in this school are having major difficulty in mathematics. |
| | | dos quintas partes nf |
| | Dos quintas partes de los estudiantes de esta escuela tienen dificultades con las matemáticas. |
| | | el cuarenta por ciento nm |
| | El cuarenta por ciento de los estudiantes de esta escuela tienen dificultades en matemáticas. |
two hundred,
200 n | (cardinal number: 200) | doscientos nm |
| | | 200 nm |
two hundred,
200 adj | (200 of [sth]) | doscientos/as adj |
| | Contaron doscientos manifestantes. |
two hundred,
200 n | (group of 200) | doscientos nm |
two o'clock,
2 o'clock n | (time: 2 P.M.) | dos de la tarde grupo nom |
| | Each day at about two o'clock I get sleepy. |
| | Normalmente me da sueño a las dos de la tarde. |
| | (formal) | catorce horas grupo nom |
| | Normalmente me da sueño a las catorce horas. |
two o'clock,
2 o'clock n | (time: 2 A.M.) | dos de la mañana grupo nom |
| | ¿Pero tú crees que las dos de la mañana es una hora prudente para llamarme por teléfono? |
| | | dos de la madrugada grupo nom |
| two of a kind npl | (two similar people, things) | muy parecido loc adj |
| | | igual adj mf |
| | | par nm |
| | Anna and her sister are two of a kind. |
| | Ana y su hermana son muy parecidas. |
| two of a kind n | (poker hand) | par nm |
| | | pareja nf |
| | Stan picked a card from the deck and the other players wondered if he had two of a kind. |
| | Stan eligió una carta del mazo y los otros jugadores se preguntaban si tendría un par. |
| two shot n | (film: shot of two people together) | toma de dos personas loc nom f |
| two sides of the same coin npl | figurative (opposite but connected ideas) (figurado) | dos caras de la misma moneda expr |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Libertad y responsabilidad, dos caras de la misma moneda. |
| | (figurado) | cara y cruz de la misma moneda expr |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Libertad y responsabilidad, cara y cruz de la misma moneda. |
| two thirds npl | (two parts out of three) | dos tercios nmpl |
| | He ate two thirds of the pie. |
| | Se comió dos tercios del pastel. |
| two thousand adj | (2000 of [sth]) | dos mil adj |
| | Eran dos mil manifestantes. |
| two times adv | (twice) | dos veces loc adv |
| | We've circled the block two times now and still can't find her house. |
| | Di dos veces la vuelta a la manzana pero no pude localizar la casa. |
| two times prep | (multiplied by two) | dos veces loc adv |
| | | por dos loc adv |