WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
| mecha nf | (vela, mechero: pabilo) (candle) | wick n |
| | Si la mecha de la vela está húmeda no es posible encenderla. |
| | If the candle wick is moist, it can't be lit. |
| mecha nf | (explosivos: cuerda combustible) (explosives) | fuse n |
| | Se requiere una mecha corta para detonar con rapidez el explosivo. |
| | We need a short fuse to detonate the explosive quickly. |
| mecha nf | (modalidad de robo) | shoplifting n |
| mecha nf | coloquial; gen pl (cabello revuelto, greñas) | shaggy hair, messy hair n |
| | (dated) | untidy locks npl |
| | Estás loca si crees que vas a salir a la calle con esas mechas ¡Péinate! |
| | You're crazy if you think you're going out on the street with that shaggy hair. Use a comb! |
| Additional Translations |
| mecha nf | AR, CL, PE, BO (broca de taladro) (drill) | bit n |
| | Cambia la mecha del taladro, necesitamos hacer una perforación pequeña. |
| | Change the drill bit; we need to make a small hole. |
| mecha nf | gen pl (cabello teñido) | streak, highlight n |
| | Me gustan tus mechas rosas, tu cabello se ve genial. |
| | I like your pink streaks (or: highlights)! Your hair looks fabulous. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
| mechar⇒ vtr | (rellenar carne) (culinary) | lard⇒ vtr |
| | | stuff⇒ vtr |
| | Tienes que mechar la carne para que tenga más sabor. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
'mecha' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
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