WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
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 © 2025:
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 © 2025:
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