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jackknife,
jack-knife n | (tool: pocket knife) | navaja nf |
| | Bob used his jackknife to open the box. |
| | Bob usó su navaja para abrir la caja. |
jackknife,
jack-knife n | figurative (movement: folding in half) | pliegue nm |
| | It was obvious, from his jackknife, that the blow had really hurt the boxer. |
| | Por el pliegue del boxeador, era obvio que ese golpe realmente lo había herido. |
jackknife,
jack-knife n | figurative (dive with bend) | doble n común |
| | The diver's jackknife was as perfect as could be. |
| | El doble del buzo fue perfecto. |
jackknife,
jack-knife vi | figurative (fold in half) (figurado) | plegarse⇒ v prnl |
| | A lorry had jacknifed on the motorway, causing massive tailbacks. |
| | El camión se ha plegado en la carretera, causando un embotellamiento masivo. |
jackknife,
jack-knife vi | figurative (dive) | plegarse⇒ v prnl |
| | The diver jackknifed cleanly into the water. |
| | El clavadista se plegó perfectamente y se metió al agua. |
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