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| American Red Cross n | (ARC: medical relief agency) | La Cruz Roja Americana n propio f |
beet red (US),
beetroot red (UK) n | (food colouring) | betanina nf |
| Note: A hyphen is used when term is an adjective that precedes the noun |
| | La betanina se utiliza con el nombre de "colorante E162." |
beet-red,
beet red (US),
beetroot red,
beetroot-red (UK) adj | (reddish purple in colour) | colorado/a adj |
| | | color remolacha loc adj |
| | | encarnado/a adj |
| | | carmesí adj |
| | Se ponía totalmente colorada cada vez que la miraba. |
beet-red,
beet red (US),
beetroot red,
beetroot-red (UK) adj | (person: flushed) | rojo como un tomate loc adj |
| | He turned beet red with embarrassment. |
| | Se puso rojo como un tomate de la vergüenza. |
blood red,
blood-red adj | (vibrantly red) (CO) | rojo sangre de toro loc adj |
| | | rojo intenso loc adj |
| | She was wearing blood red lipstick. |
| | Estaba usando un lápiz labial rojo sangre de toro. |
| blood red n | (vibrant red colour) (AR, ES) | rojo sangre loc adj |
| | | rojo vivo, rojo intenso loc adj |
| | That carpet is a garish blood red. |
| | La alfombra es de un rojo sangre chillón. |
| brick red n | (orangey-brown colour) | rojo ladrillo loc nom m |
brick red,
brick-red n as adj | (orangey-brown) (color) | rojo ladrillo loc adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
cardinal red,
cardinal n | (color: bright red) | rojo cardenal loc nom m |
| | (rojo) | cardenal nm |
| catch [sb] red handed vtr + adj | figurative (discover [sb] committing a crime) | pescar in fraganti a, agarrar in fraganti a loc verb |
| | I caught the thief red handed stealing my jewels. |
| | | agarrar con las manos en la masa a loc verb |
| | | agarrar a alguien con las manos en la masa loc verb |
| cherry red n | (deep red colour) | rojo cereza loc adj |
| | Her lips were of cherry red, her eyes of the palest blue. |
cherry red,
cherry-red adj | (of a deep red colour) | rojo cereza loc adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | The beautiful jewel was a deep cherry-red colour. |
| | La joya era de un hermoso color rojo cereza. |
chough,
red-billed chough n | (zoology: bird) | chova nf |
corn snake,
red rat snake n | (reptile) (reptil) | serpiente del maíz loc nom f |
| in the red adj | figurative (owing money) (en balance negativo) | en rojo loc adv |
| | The company had been in the red for years, but under the new CEO it recovered completely. |
| | La empresa ha estado en rojo durante años, pero con el nuevo director se ha recuperado totalmente. |
| | | en números rojos loc adv |
| | La empresa ha estado en números rojos durante años, pero con el nuevo director se ha recuperado totalmente. |
| light red n | (washed-out red color) | rojo claro nm + adj |
| | | rojo lavado nm + adj |
light red,
light-red adj | (light red in color) | de color rojo claro loc adj |
| | | de color rojo lavado loc adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| be like a red rag to a bull v expr | colloquial (that provokes anger) | ser una provocación loc verb |
manuka,
red tea tree n | (New Zealand tree) | manuka nf |
| | | árbol del té loc nom m |
| not be worth a red cent v expr | US (be worthless) | no valer un centavo expr |
| not have a red cent v expr | US (have no money) | no tener ni un centavo expr |
| | (CR) | no tener ni un cinco expr |
| | (AR) | no tener un mango expr |
paint the town red,
paint the town v expr | figurative (go out and celebrate) | irse de parranda loc verb |
| | To celebrate their win, the whole football team went out to paint the town red. |
| | Para celebrar la victoria, todo el equipo de fútbol se fue de parranda. |
| | (AR, coloquial) | reventar la noche loc verb |
| | Para celebrar la victoria, todo el equipo de fútbol salió a reventar la noche. |
| | (ES) | salir de marcha loc verb |
| | Para celebrar la victoria, todo el equipo de fútbol salió de marcha. |
| | (AR, coloquial) | salir de joda, irse de joda loc verb |
| | Para celebrar la victoria, todo el equipo de fútbol salió de joda. |
| pepper red n | (shade of red) | rojo pimiento loc nom m |
| | (AR) | rojo morrón loc nom m |
pepper red,
pepper-red adj | (pepper red in color) | rojo pimiento loc adj |
| | (AR) | rojo morrón loc adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| red alert n | (readiness for emergency) | alerta roja loc nom f |
| | We've all been on red alert since the last attack. |
| | Todos estamos en estado en alerta roja desde el último ataque. |
| red ant n | (stinging insect) | hormiga roja loc nom f |
| | You can often see red ants foraging for food in the forest. |
| | Con frecuencia, puedes ver a la hormiga roja buscando comida en el bosque. |
| Red Arrows npl | UK (Royal Air Force display team) | Flechas Rojas n propio fpl |
| red bean n | (legume: kidney bean) | habichuela colorada loc nom f |
| | | poroto colorado loc nom m |
| red blood cell n | (red corpuscle: component of blood) (medicina) | glóbulo rojo loc nom m |
| | Red blood cells carry oxygen around the body. |
| | Los glóbulos rojos son los encargados de transportar el oxígeno a los tejidos. |
| | (medicina) | eritrocito nm |
| | Los eritrocitos son los encargados de transportar el oxígeno a los tejidos. |
| | (medicina) | hematíe nm |
| | Los hematíes son los encargados de transportar el oxígeno a los tejidos. |
| red bream n | (variety of fish) | palometa roja loc nom f |
| Note: Nombre científico: Beryx decadactylus. |
| red brick n | (reddish building material) | ladrillo rojo nm + adj |
red brick,
red-brick n as adj | (building: made of red bricks) | de ladrillo loc adj |
red brick,
redbrick n as adj | UK, figurative (university: newer, not Oxbridge) (ni Oxford, ni Cambridge) | universidad inglesa nf + adj |
| red cabbage n | (red-purple leafy vegetable) | lombarda nf |
| | | col morada nf + adj |
| | (AmC, CO, MX) | repollo morado nm + adj |
| | (AR) | repollo colorado nm + adj |
| red card n | (soccer: shown when player is sent off) | tarjeta roja loc nom f |
| red carpet n | (long mat laid out for [sb] important) | alfombra roja loc nom f |
| | The red carpet was rolled out ready for the Queen's visit. |
| | La alfombra roja estaba preparada para la visita de la Reina. |
| red carpet n | figurative (preferential treatment) (AR, coloquial) | tratamiento VIP nm + adj |
| | Our suppliers gave us the red carpet treatment when we visited their factory. |
| | Nuestros proveedores nos dieron un tratamiento VIP cuando visitamos su fábrica. |
red carpet treatment,
red-carpet treatment n | (special treatment) (literal) | tratamiento de alfombra roja nm + loc adj |
| | (ES, informal) | tratamiento a cuerpo de rey nm + loc adj |
| | | tratamiento especial nm + adj |
| red cedar n | (North American juniper tree) | enebro de Virginia loc nom m |
| red cedar n | (wood of red cedar tree) | madera de enebro de Virginia nf + loc adj |
| red cell | (anatomy) | glóbulo rojo loc nom m |
| | | eritrocito nm |
| | | hematíe nm |
| a red cent n | US, figurative (trivial amount) (figurado) | centavo nm |
| Note: En construcciones negativas |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Ese tipo no vale un centavo, no llores por él. |
| not a red cent n | US, figurative (no money at all) | ni un centavo expr |
| | (ES) | ni un duro expr |
| | (AmL) | ni un peso expr |
| red cent n | US (one cent coin) | un centavo nm |
| red clay | (geology) | arcilla roja loc nom f |
| red clover n | (flowering plant) | trébol rojo loc nom m |
red coral,
precious coral n | (calcareous material) | coral rojo nm + adj |
| the Red Cross n | (medical relief agency) | La Cruz Roja n propio f |
| | The Red Cross is frequently the first relief agency to operate in war-torn areas. |
| | La Cruz Roja es con frecuencia la primera institución de ayuda humanitaria que se hace presente en las zonas de guerra o de desastres. |
red currant,
redcurrant n | (small edible red berry) | grosella roja loc nom f |
| | | zarzamora nf |
| | I love redcurrant jam on croissants. Her lipstick was the color of redcurrants. |
| | Me gusta la mermelada de grosella roja en los croissants. |
| | | grosella nf |
| | Me gusta la mermelada de grosella en los croissants. |
| red deer n | (animal in Europe and Asia) | ciervo nm |
| | | venado nm |
| red devil n | US, slang (capsule of drug) | demonio rojo loc nom m |
| red drum | (fish) | corvina roja loc nom f |
| | | corvinón ocelado loc nom m |
| red dwarf n | (astronomy: type of star) (astronomía) | enana roja loc nom f |
| | Astronomers have discovered a new planet circling a red dwarf which is 30 light years away. |
| | Los astrónomos han descubierto un nuevo planeta orbitando a una enana roja que está a 30 años luz. |
| red flag n | (communist symbol) (símbolo) | bandera roja loc nom f |
| | The red flag no longer flies over the Kremlin. |
| | La bandera roja ya no flamea sobre el Kremlin. |
| red flag n | figurative (danger sign) | toque de atención nm + loc adj |
| | Drinking more than four beers every evening is a definite red flag for alcoholism. |
| | Tomar más de cuatro cervezas cada tarde es definitivamente un toque de atención por alcoholismo. |
| red flag n | figurative (provocation) | señal de alarma nf + loc adj |
| | His constant complaining was acting as a red flag to me. |
| | Sus constantes quejas eran una señal de alarma para mí. |
| red fox | (animal) | zorro nm |
| | | zorro rojo loc nom m |
| red giant n | (astronomy: type of star) (Astron.) | gigante roja nf |
| | A red giant can be seen in the constellation of Orion. |
| | Una gigante roja se puede ver desde la constelación de Orión. |
| red gold n | (metal: alloy) | oro rojo nm + adj |
| red gum n | (tree) | eucalipto rojo loc nom m |
| red gum n | (wood) (madera) | eucalipto rojo loc nom m |
| red hair n | (auburn or ginger hair) | cabello rojo nm + adj |
| | | pelirrojo adj |
| | Gina often wears blue as it looks great with her red hair. |
| red hat n | (hat of Roman Catholic cardinal) | birreta roja nf + adj |
| | | solideo rojo nm + adj |
| red hat n | figurative (cardinal) | cardenal nm |
| red herring n | ([sth] deliberately misleading) | pista falsa |
| | Agatha Christie used red herrings in her books to keep readers guessing. |
| | Agatha Christie usaba pistas falsas en sus libros para que los lectores siguieran adivinando. |
| red herring n | ([sth] drawing attention from main issue) | maniobra distractiva nf |
| | All that show of charm was just a red herring to distract us from his evil plan. |
| | Todas esas muestras de cariño eran solo una maniobra distractiva para que no notáramos su malvado plan. |
| | | maniobra de distracción |
| | Todas esas muestras de cariño eran solo una maniobra de distracción para que no notáramos su malvado plan. |
| Red Indian | (offensive: Native American) (ofensivo) | piel roja loc nom mf |
| red kidney bean n | (red-purple legume) | habichuela colorada loc nom f |
| | | alubia roja loc nom f |
| | (AR, CL) | poroto colorado loc nom m |
| | (AmC) | frijol colorado loc nom m |
| red laver n | (seaweed) | alga roja loc nom f |
red lead,
minium n | (lead oxide: pigment) | minio nm |
red letter,
red-letter n as adj | figurative (special, noteworthy) | especial adj mf |
| | | señalado adj |
| red light n | (traffic light indicating stop) | luz roja loc nom f |
| | | rojo nm |
| | You should always stop at the red light. |
| | Siempre debes pararte cuando veas la luz roja del semáforo. |
| red light n | figurative (signal not to act) (figurado) | luz roja loc nom f |
| | The building project got a red light from the town planners. |
| | El proyecto del edificio obtuvo luz roja por parte de los urbanistas del pueblo. |
| red line [sth] vtr | (draw line through to cancel) | tachar⇒ vtr |
| | | cancelar⇒ vtr |
| red line n | (ice hockey rink marking) | línea roja nf + adj |
| red line [sth] vtr | (establish safe maximum speed) | establecer velocidad máxima loc verb |
| red line [sth/sb] vtr | figurative (mark [sb/sth] for cancellation) (figurado) | tachar⇒ vtr |
| | (persona) | tachar a vtr + prep |
| red line [sth] vtr | (cause plane to be grounded) (avión) | aterrizar⇒ vtr |
red maple,
swamp maple n | (botany) | arce rojo loc nom m |
| red meat n | (steak, lamb, etc.) | carne roja nf |
| Note: Ú.t. en pl. |
| | Red meat generally has a stronger flavour than white meat. |
| | La carne roja generalmente tiene un sabor más fuerte que la carne blanca. |
red mullet,
goatfish n | (fish) | salmonete nm |
| red nose n | (part of clown costume) | nariz roja nf + adj |
| red nose n | (pathology) | rinoraqueitis infecciosa bovina loc nom f |
| red oak n | (North American oak tree) | roble rojo del norte loc nom m |
| | | roble boreal rojo americano loc nom m |
| red oak n | (wood of North American tree) | roble rojo del norte loc nom m |
| | | roble boreal rojo americano loc nom m |
| red onion n | (edible bulb) | cebolla colorada loc nom f |
| | | cebolla roja loc nom f |
| | Sean made a sandwich with turkey, cheese, tomato, and red onion. |
| | Sean se hizo un sándwich de pavo, queso, tomate y cebolla colorada. |
| red panda n | (firefox: racoon-like animal native to China) | panda rojo loc nom m |
| Note: Ailurus fulgens. |
| | The red panda was sprawled across a tree branch. |
| red pepper n | (vegetable: capsicum) | pimiento rojo loc nom m |
| | (pimiento picante) | chile nm |
| | Technically speaking, red peppers are actually fruits, not vegetables. |
| | My wife says I use too much red pepper when I make chili. |
| | Técnicamente, los pimientos rojos son en realidad frutas, no verduras. |
| | Mi esposa dice que le pongo demasiados chiles al chili. |
red pine,
Norway pine n | (evergreen tree) | pino rojo loc nom m |