WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| vamp n | slang (predatory woman) (figurado) | vampiresa nf |
| | | mujer fatal loc nom f |
| | Veronica had a reputation for being a vamp. |
| vamp n | (upper part of shoe or boot) | empeine nm |
| | The vamp of the shoe is extremely soft and flexible. |
| vamp n | (music: repeated part) | repetición nf |
| | In this song, a vamp precedes every solo. |
| Additional Translations |
| vamp⇒ vi | (music: repeat a part) | repetir⇒ vi |
| | While the soloist stepped forward, the rest of the band continued vamping in the background. |
| vamp [sth]⇒ vtr | (shoe: attach a vamp) | poner empella loc verb |
| | The cobbler called and said he will be done vamping your shoes tomorrow. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
Locuciones verbales
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| vamp [sth] up vtr phrasal sep | informal (improve, make more exciting) | mejorar⇒ vtr |
| | I need to vamp up my look - maybe get some brighter lipstick and a new hairstyle. |
| | Tengo que mejorar mi pinta, quizá lápiz de labios brillante o un nuevo corte de pelo. |
| vamp [sth] up vtr phrasal sep | US, slang (invent: an excuse, etc.) | inventar⇒ vtr |
| | | inventarse⇒ v prnl |
| | You'd better vamp up a good excuse for not being at the meeting. |
| | Mejor inventa una buena excusa para no estar en la reunión. |
'vamp' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
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