| Principal Translations |
| dovetail⇒ vi | (interlock, interweave) (carpintería) | ensamblarse a cola de pato v prnl + loc adv |
| | (carpintería) | ensamblarse a cola de milano v prnl + loc adv |
| | The corners of the box dovetail rather than being nailed together. |
| | Las esquinas de la caja se ensamblan a cola de pato en lugar de necesitar clavos. |
| dovetail with [sth] vi + prep | (interweave with) (carpintería) | ensamblarse a cola de pato con loc verb + prep |
| | (carpintería) | ensamblarse a cola de milano con loc verb + prep |
| | The carpenter was pleased when the sides of the drawer dovetailed perfectly with the face. |
| dovetail [sth] with [sth]⇒ vtr | (interweave) (carpintería) | ensamblar a cola de pato con loc verb + prep |
| | (carpintería) | ensamblar a cola de milano con loc verb + prep |
| | The carpenter dovetailed the front of the drawer with the side. |
| | The logs making up the cabin walls were dovetailed with each other. |
| | El carpintero ensambló a cola de pato el cajón con uno de los lados. |
| dovetail⇒ vi | figurative (fit together) | adaptarse⇒ v prnl |
| | (en un horario) | encajar⇒ vi |
| | The classes at the community center dovetail for people with daytime jobs. |
| | Las clases en el centro comunitario se adaptan a la gente que trabaja durante el día. |
| dovetail with [sth] vi + prep | figurative (fit together with) | adaptarse a v prnl + prep |
| | | encajar con vi + prep |
| | Donna found a flexible job that allows her career to dovetail with her personal life. |
| | Donna encontró un trabajo flexible que permite que su carrera se adapte a su vida personal. |
dovetail,
dovetail joint n | (interlocking joint) (carpintería) | cola de pato nf + loc adj |
| | (carpintería) | cola de milano nf + loc adj |
| | The antique piece of furniture has beautiful dovetails. |
| | El mueble antiguo tiene hermosas colas de pato. |