punch

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations'punch', 'Punch': /ˈpʌntʃ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/pʌntʃ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(punch)

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En esta página: punch, Punch, fruit punch, nail set
'punch' tiene referencia cruzada con 'nail set'. Se encuentra en una o más de las líneas abajo.'punch' is cross-referenced with 'nail set'. It is in one or more of the lines below.

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Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
punch n (strike made with fist)puñetazo nm
  (CO, MX, VE)puño nm
  (AR, UY)piña nf
  (EC)puñete nm
 The boxer's punch knocked his opponent over.
 El puñetazo del boxeador noqueó a su oponente.
punch [sb/sth] vtr (hit with fist)darle un puñetazo a loc verb + prep
  (CO, MX, VE)darle un puño a, meterle un puño a loc verb + prep
  (AR, UY)darle una piña a loc verb + prep
  (EC)darle un puñete a loc verb + prep
 Beside himself with rage, Ben punched Harry.
 Lleno de ira, Ben le dio un puñetazo a Harry.
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. Me dio tanta rabia que le di un puño a la pared.
punch [sth] vtr (make a hole in)perforar vtr
  picar vtr
 The bus conductor punched Jane's ticket.
 El inspector del autobús perforó el boleto de Jane.
punch n informal, figurative (impact)impacto nm
 The advertising campaign had a lot of punch.
 La campaña publicitaria tuvo mucho impacto.
punch n (party drink: cocktail)ponche nm
 We're making a cider, rum, and cinnamon punch.
 Estamos haciendo un ponche de sidra, ron y canela.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
punch n (hole punch: device for making holes)agujereadora nf
  sacabocados nm
 Robert used a punch to put a new hole in his belt.
 Roberto usó una agujereadora para hacer un nuevo agujero en su cinturón.
punch [sth] vtr (button, key: press)pulsar vtr
  apretar vtr
 Leah punched a button and the door opened.
 Leah pulsó un botón y la puerta se abrió.
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InglésEspañol
Punch,
Mr Punch
n
UK (character in traditional puppet show)Punch n propio m
 The children booed when Punch appeared.
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Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
fruit punch,
punch
n
(non-alcoholic mixed fruit juice)zumo de frutas nm + loc adj
  jugo de frutas nm + loc adj
Note: Normalmente en España el ponche lleva alcohol.
 It tastes like fruit punch but contains less sugar.
 I made some fruit punch for the party tonight.
 Sabe como un zumo de frutas, pero tiene menos azúcar.
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Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
nail set,
nail punch,
punch
n
(tool for driving nails)botador nm
 You should use a nail set to make the nails flush with the floor.
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Locuciones verbales
punch | Punch | fruit punch | nail set
InglésEspañol
punch away at [sth] vi phrasal + prep informal (keep working, trying) (coloquial)seguir dándole expr
punch in,
clock in (US),
clock on (UK)
vi phrasal
(activate time card at job)fichar vi
  perforar tarjeta, marcar tarjeta loc verb
  (PA, PR)ponchar vi
punch [sth] in,
punch in [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(use keys to enter data) (datos)ingresar vtr
  teclear vtr
  (AmL)tipear vtr
punch [sth] out,
punch out [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(make perforations)perforar vtr
 This gadget allows you to punch out holes of different sizes from card or paper.
 Este aparato te permite perforar agujeros de diferentes tamaños en cartón o papel.
punch [sb] out,
punch out [sb]
vtr phrasal sep
figurative, informal (hit unconscious)noquear a vtr + prep
Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a».
 Jack made the mistake of picking a fight with a hulk of a man, who punched him out.
punch out,
clock out (US),
clock off (UK)
vi phrasal
(at work: record leaving time)fichar vi
  perforar tarjeta, marcar tarjeta loc verb
  (PA, PR)ponchar vi
 The factory workers punch out at 6 pm every day.
punch through [sth] vtr phrasal insep (perforate)perforar vtr
 The criminals used a power drill to punch through the safe and get the cash.
 Los ladrones usaron un taladro para perforar la caja fuerte y hacerse con el dinero.
punch [sth] up,
punch up [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(use keys to enter data)teclear vtr
 The shopkeeper punched up the price on the till.
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Compound Forms:
punch | Punch | fruit punch | nail set
InglésEspañol
center punch n (tool for making holes in metal)granete nm
hole punch,
hole-puncher
n
(device for making holes in documents)perforadora nf
 Jack dropped the hole punch and chads fell out all over the floor.
hole-puncher,
hole punch
n
(device: makes holes in documents)perforadora, agujereadora nf
 I use a hole-puncher to put holes in the pages and then put them in my binder.
 Uso una perforadora para hacer agujeros en las hojas y después las pongo en mi carpeta.
keypunch,
key punch,
card punch
n
(hole-punching device)perforadora nf
keypunch,
key punch
vi
(enter data using a keypunch)perforar vtr
keypunch [sth],
key punch [sth]
vtr
(data: enter using a keypunch)perforar vtr
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,
pack a punch v expr figurative, informal (be powerful) (coloquial, figurado)pegar vtr
 Wow! That whiskey really packs a punch!
 ¡Guau! ¡Ese whisky sí que pega!
  (coloquial, figurado)pegar fuerte vtr + adv
Note: También se usa en España, "la melodía de Macarena pegó muy fuerte en Estados Unidos, hasta la bailaba el presidente".
 Fue un espectáculo de teatro que pegó muy fuerte en el público, se mantuvo con gran éxito durante cinco temporadas.
  tener gran repercusión loc verb
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. Ese peleador sí que tiene gran repercusión.
  (CL)pegar buenos combos loc verb
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. Ese peleador sí que pega buenos combos.
punch a hole in [sth] v expr (perforate)perforar vtr
punch a ticket v expr (ticket: validate by perforating) (ES, coloquial)ticar vtr
  picar vtr
 Train conductors punch passengers' tickets so they're not used again.
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. No me han ticado el billete, me sirve para mañana.
punch above your weight v expr informal, figurative (do more than you are capable of)estar por encima de tus capacidades expr
 Really? You've been promoted to head of department? Are you sure you aren't punching above your weight?
punch above your weight v expr informal, figurative (date [sb] more attractive)estar con alguien que está en otra liga expr
  estar con alguien que está por encima de tu categoría loc verb
 Have you seen Jim's new girlfriend? She's gorgeous and she has a PhD; I reckon he's punching above his weight there!
punch bowl n (receptacle for party drinks)ponchera nf
 Yo llevo mi ponchera a la fiesta. Recuerden que tiene una capacidad de casi 8 litros.
punch card,
punch-card
n
(card storing data by means of punched holes)tarjeta perforada loc nom f
 I remember when a computer was the size of a room and the data was all on punch cards.
 Some factories still have their employees use punch cards to clock in and out.
 Recuerdo cuando una computadora era del tamaño de un cuarto y los datos estaban todos en tarjetas perforadas. // Algunas fábricas todavía hacen que sus empleados fichen con tarjetas perforadas.
punch [sb] in [sth] vtr + prep (hit on specified body part)darle un puñetazo a alguien en algo loc verb
 Tom punched Pete in the stomach.
 Tom le dio un puñetazo en el estómago a Pete.
punch [sth] in,
punch in [sth]
vtr + adv
(crush by hitting with fist)darle un puñetazo a alguien en algo loc verb
 If you don't shut up, I'm going to punch your face in.
 Si no te callas, te voy a dar un puñetazo en la cara.
punch list,
punchlist
n
(to-do list, series of tasks to be done)lista de tareas nf + loc adj
  lista de pendientes nf + loc adj
 My punch list for the weekend includes washing my car and cleaning my bedroom.
 Mi lista de tareas para el fin de semana incluye lavar el coche y limpiar mi habitación.
punch list,
punchlist
n
(construction: tasks)lista de tareas nf + loc adj
  lista de verificación nf + loc adj
  lista de deficiencias nf + loc adj
 The punch list includes various minor repairs which need to be done.
 La lista de tareas incluye algunas reparaciones menores.
punch-drunk adj figurative (dazed, befuddled)atontado/a adj
  embobado/a adj
punch-up n UK, informal (fist fight)trifulca nf
  pelea nf
 The two men had a punch-up.
punching bag (US),
punchbag,
punch bag (UK)
n
(stuffed bag for boxing practice)saco de boxeo nm + loc adj
  bolsa de boxeo nf + loc adj
 Rod was practising his boxing moves with a punch bag.
 Rod estaba practicando sus movimientos con un saco de boxeo.
punching bag (US),
punchbag,
punch bag (UK)
n
figurative ([sb] subjected to abuse)pera de boxeo loc nom f
  cabeza de turco loc nom f
 I quit my job because I felt the boss was using me as a punching bag.
 Renuncié a mi trabajo porque sentía que mi jefe me usaba de pera de boxeo.
punchline,
punch line
n
(tagline of a joke)remate nm
  final nm
 He was terrible at telling jokes because he always forgot the punchline.
 Era malísimo contando chistes porque siempre se olvidaba el remate.
sucker punch n informal (unexpected punch)golpe sorpresa nm + adj
  golpe inesperado nm + adj
sucker-punch [sb] vtr informal (punch unexpectedly)dar un golpe sorpresa a loc verb
  golpear por sorpresa a loc verb
throw a punch v expr (try to hit [sb])tirar un puñetazo loc verb
 After hearing Bob's insult, Paul threw a punch.
 Cuando escuchó los insultos de Roberto, Pablo le tiró un puñetazo.
  lanzar un puñetazo loc verb
  dar un puñetazo, pegar un puñetazo loc verb
  (AR)pegar una trompada loc verb
  (CL, coloquial)tirar un combo loc verb
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