Compound Forms:
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| bowie knife n | (knife with long heavy blade) | cuchillo Bowie loc nom m |
| bread knife n | (tool for slicing bread) | cuchillo para pan nm |
| | I bake crusty artisan bread, so my husband gave me a really sharp bread knife. |
| | | cuchillo para cortar pan nm |
| butcher knife n | (large knife) | cuchillo de carnicero nm + loc adj |
| butter knife n | (tool for cutting butter) | cuchillo para untar nm |
| | The butter knife is not sharp as it only has to cut through butter, which is very soft. |
| carving knife n | (utensil for carving meat) | cuchillo trinchante, cuchillo de trinchar nm |
| | He confidently used the carving knife to cut the roast. |
| | (México) | cuchillo para carne nm |
| cheese knife n | (utensil for cutting cheese) | cuchillo para el queso nm |
| | I used to have a cheese knife that had tines on the end to pick up the slices I cut. |
| clasp knife n | (cutting tool with foldable blade) | navaja nf |
| dinner knife n | (eating utensil) | cuchillo nm |
| | My sister holds her dinner knife in her left hand. |
| | Mi hermana agarra el cuchillo con la mano izquierda. |
| fish knife | (utensil) (utensilio) | cuchillo de pescado grupo nom m |
| go under the knife v expr | informal (have surgery) | pasar por el quirófano loc verb |
| | She is going under the knife on Tuesday. |
| | A ella le toca pasar por el quirófano el próximo martes. |
| hunting knife n | (cutting tool used in hunting) | cuchillo de caza nm |
| | He used his hunting knife to gut the rabbit. |
| | Usó el cuchillo de caza para destripar el conejo. |
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. |
| knife and fork npl | (cutlery, eating implements) | cuchillo y tenedor loc nom mpl |
| | | tenedor y cuchillo loc nom mpl |
| | | cubiertos nmpl |
| | When planning a party menu, avoid meats that require cutting up with a knife and fork. |
| | Cuando organices el menú de una fiesta, evita las carnes que deban cortarse con cuchillo y tenedor. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. ¡Qué descuido! Luisa no le ha enseñado a su hijo a usar los cubiertos. |
knife edge,
knife-edge,
knife's edge n | (blade) | filo nm |
| | The knife edge was sharp and cut through the thick vegetables with ease. |
| | El filo era bueno y cortaba los vegetales más duros con facilidad. |
| knife [sb] in the back v expr | informal, figurative (betray) (figurado) | clavar un puñal por la espalda a loc verb |
| | | apuñalar por la espalda loc verb |
| | She knifed him in the back by telling the boss his plans. |
| knife in the back n | informal, figurative (betrayal) (figurado) | puñal en la espalda, puñal por la espalda loc nom m |
| | | traición nf |
| knife rest n | (place for knife when not in use) | apoyacuchillos nm inv |
| knife switch | (electronics) | interruptor cuchillo loc nom m |
knife's edge,
knife edge n | (blade) (literal) | filo del cuchillo grupo nom |
| | A knife's edge is generally very sharp. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. No pases el dedo por el filo del cuchillo. |
not the sharpest knife in the drawer,
not the sharpest tool in the shed expr | (person: not smart) | no ser el más brillante expr |
| on a knife-edge adv | figurative (in precarious state) | pender de un hilo loc verb |
| painting knife n | (tool for applying paint) (pintura) | cuchillo de paleta, cuchillo de pintura loc nom m |
| palette knife n | (tool for mixing paint) | espátula nf |
| paper knife n | (blade for opening envelopes) | abrecartas nm inv |
| paper knife n | (blade of paper cutter) | cuchilla de abrecartas nf + loc adj |
| paring knife n | (small kitchen blade) (cuchillo) | puntilla nf |
| | | cuchillo de pelar, cuchillo de mondar loc nom m |
| pocket knife n | (knife that fits in a pocket) | navaja nf |
| | | cortaplumas nf inv |
pocketknife,
pocket knife n | (small portable knife) | navaja nf |
| | Bob accidentally packed a pocketknife in his carry-on luggage and was detained in the airport. |
| | Por accidente, Bob metió una navaja en su equipaje de mano y fue detenido en el aeropuerto. |
| pruning knife n | (small gardening knife) | cuchillo de poda nm + loc adj |
| putty knife n | (tool for applying putty) | espátula nf |
| | If you want to smooth the wall, you'll need a putty knife. |
| sheath knife n | (knife with a covering) | cuchillo con funda nm + loc adj |
| | | cuchillo con vaina nm + loc adj |
| Stanley knife n | UK, ® (work blade) | cúter nm |
| | (AR, UY) | trincheta nf |
| | (CL) | cortacartón nm |
| | (CO) | bisturí nm |
| steak knife n | (sharp eating utensil) | cuchillo carnicero loc nom m |
| | | cuchillo cocinero, cuchillo de cocina loc nom m |
| | | cuchilla nf |
| | Antes de cortar los bifes hay que asentar bien el filo de la cuchilla. |
| Swiss army knife n | (multi-function folding tool) | navaja nf |
| | | navaja suiza loc nom f |
switchblade,
switchblade knife (US),
flick knife (UK) n | (retractable pocket knife) | navaja automática nf + adj |
| | | navaja de muelle nf + loc adj |
| | The police discovered that the murder weapon was a switchblade. |
| | La policía descubrió que el arma del asesinato era una navaja automática. |
| be under the knife v expr | (be having surgery) | tener una operación loc verb |
| | (VE) | echar cuchillo |
| go under the knife v expr | (have surgery) | ser operado loc verb |