shoestring

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʃuːstrɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈʃuˌstrɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sho̅o̅′string′)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
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shoestring n(lace of a shoe) (calzado)cordón nm
 (MX)agujeta nf
 Pat tripped over his shoestring because it was untied.
 Pat tropezó con sus cordones porque no estaban atados.
 Pat tropezó con sus agujetas porque no estaban atadas.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
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on a shoestring advfigurative (within a tight budget) (AR, coloquial, figurado)apretado, ajustado adj
  con un presupuesto ajustado loc adv
 Clara revamped her bedroom on a shoestring by upcycling old furniture.
shoestring budget nfigurative (tight budget)presupuesto ajustado nm + adj
  presupuesto apretado nm + adj
  presupuesto austero nm + adj
  estrechez presupuestaria nf + adj
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