WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| a slew of [sth] n | informal (many, a lot of [sth]) | montón nm |
| | A whole slew of applications came at the last minute. |
| | Un montón de solicitudes llegaron a último minuto. |
slew,
slue vi | (mast: swing around) | darse vuelta loc verb |
| | The spar slewed and nearly hit the sailor's head. |
| | El palo se dio vuelta y casi le pega en la cabeza a un marinero. |
slew,
slue vi | (turn abruptly, skid) | derrapar⇒ vi |
| | | patinar⇒ vi |
| | The car slewed around the corner. |
slew [sth],
slue [sth]⇒ vtr | (mast: swing around) | girar⇒ vtr |
| | | dar vuelta loc verb |
| | The crew slewed the mast to prepare for departure. |
| | La tripulación giró el mástil para preparar la partida. |
slew,
slue n | (act of turning) | giro nm |
| | The slew of the coach sent unsecured bags flying into the aisle. |
| | El giro del autobús hizo salir despedidas por el pasillo las maletas que no estaban bien guardadas. |
slew [sth],
slue [sth] vtr | (turn abruptly, swerve) | girar bruscamente loc verb |
| | The driver slewed the car around the corner. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| slay [sb/sth]⇒ vtr | literary (kill) | matar a vtr + prep |
| | The knight slew his enemy. |
| | El caballero mató a su enemigo. |
| slay [sb]⇒ vtr | informal (delight or amuse) (figurado) | matar a vtr + prep |
| | (figurado) | matar de risa a loc verb |
| | "You slay me, Laura!" Tom said, laughing. |
| | ¡Me matas, Laura! —dijo Tom entre risas. |