| Principal Translations |
make a dent in [sth],
put a dent in [sth] v expr | (metal: leave an indentation) | abollar⇒ vtr |
| | | hacer una abolladura en loc verb + prep |
| | The hailstones made dents in the roof of the car. |
| | El granizo abolló el techo del coche. |
make a dent in [sth],
put a dent in [sth] v expr | figurative, informal (reduce noticeably) (figurado) | hacer mella en loc verb + prep |
| | | reducir⇒ vtr |
| | Paying for a new roof has really made a dent in my savings. |
| | Despite all the interruptions, I managed to make a dent in the work. |
| | Pagar el techo nuevo realmente ha hecho mella en mis ahorros. |
| make a dent v expr | figurative, informal (reduce [sth] noticeably) | reducir⇒ vi |
| | | recortar⇒ vi |
| | I haven't got very far with this project yet, but at least I've made a dent. |
| | No he avanzado mucho con este proyecto todavía, pero al menos he reducido el trabajo por delante. |
| make a dent v expr | figurative, informal (make an impression, impact) | marcar diferencia loc verb |
| | | causar impresión loc verb |
| | | tener impacto loc verb |
| | | impactar⇒ vtr |
| | The doctor told Joe to stop smoking, but it didn't make a dent. |
| | La doctora le dijo a Joe que dejara de fumar, pero no marcó diferencia. |
| | La doctora le dijo a Joe que dejara de fumar, pero no marcó diferencia. |
| | La doctora le dijo a Joe que dejara de fumar, pero no tuvo impacto. |