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Describir Cualidades - Describiendo cualidades

Descubre cómo los modismos en inglés como "off the rails" y "a sight for sore eyes" se relacionan con la descripción de cualidades en inglés.

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English Idioms used to Describe Qualities
(as|) still as a stone

used to refer to a person or thing that is completely motionless

completamente inmóvil, quieto como una estatua

completamente inmóvil, quieto como una estatua

Ex: In the face of adversity, he remained as still as a stone, maintaining his composure and not showing any signs of distress. 

El viejo reloj estaba completamente inmóvil en la esquina.

(as|) heavy as lead

used to refer to someone or something that is very difficult to lift or move, due to being heavy

pesadísimo, que pesa una barbaridad

pesadísimo, que pesa una barbaridad

Ex: After the intense workout, her legs felt as heavy as lead, making each step a struggle. 

La vieja puerta de madera pesaba una barbaridad y costaba abrirla.

(as|) light as a feather

used to refer to someone or something that is very easy to lift and carry, due to having no considerable weight

ligerísimo, fácil de levantar

ligerísimo, fácil de levantar

Ex: She danced across the stage, feeling as light as a feather, gracefully moving with each step. 

El pajarito se sentía ligerísimo en mis manos.

in the raw
in the raw
[Frase]

(of a thing) in its most natural or true state of existence

en estado natural, en bruto

en estado natural, en bruto

Ex: "The chef presented the dish in the raw, highlighting the freshness and natural flavors of the ingredients. 

Los ingredientes están mejor en estado natural, antes de que las salsas oculten su sabor.

a sight for sore eyes

a person or thing that is very strange or unattractive in appearance

un espectáculo desagradable, algo feo de ver

un espectáculo desagradable, algo feo de ver

Ex: The old abandoned house was falling apart and covered in graffiti, truly a sight for sore eyes in the otherwise picturesque neighborhood. 

Se suponía que su disfraz era gracioso, pero era un espectáculo desagradable.

off the rails

used to say that something is extreme or exciting

una locura, tremendamente emocionante

una locura, tremendamente emocionante

Ex: The party ran off the rails, with guests dancing, drinking, and laughing all night long. 

La fiesta se volvió una locura cuando el DJ empezó a poner éxitos antiguos.

Old Harry
Old Harry
[Sustantivo]

the devil or any character that has similarities to it

el diablo, el demonio

el diablo, el demonio

Ex: He was warned not to dabble in the occult, as summoning Old Harry could have dire consequences. 

Ese villano está escrito como el diablo con abrigo de terciopelo.

snail mail
snail mail
[Sustantivo]

mail that is delivered physically by the postal system as opposed to email and other electronic means

correo postal, correo tradicional

correo postal, correo tradicional

Ex: I prefer to receive my bills via email, as I find snail mail to be too slow and inconvenient. 

La invitación llegó por correo postal una semana después.

a bunch of fives

a person's fist

puño, mano cerrada

puño, mano cerrada

Ex: After the heated argument, the two friends reconciled, their earlier confrontation forgotten, their fists no longer clenched into bunches of fives. 

Cerró el puño al oír el comentario grosero.

AWOL
AWOL
[Adjetivo]

referring to something that is stolen or not in its usual place

desaparecido, fuera de su sitio

desaparecido, fuera de su sitio

Ex: The once-vibrant neighborhood park had become a desolate wasteland, with its playground equipment AWOL and its grass overgrown. 

Varios archivos desaparecieron después de la mudanza.

to [get] a hold of {sth}

to find a thing that one was searching for

conseguir algo, dar con algo

conseguir algo, dar con algo

Ex: It took a while, but I managed to get a hold of the rare vinyl record I've been searching for. 

Encontró el recibo perdido en el cajón de su escritorio.

to [lay|get] {one's} hands on {sth}

to succeed in obtaining something

hacerse con algo, conseguir hacerse con algo

hacerse con algo, conseguir hacerse con algo

Ex: Can you help me get my hands on the report that was filed last week? 

Se hizo con la última entrada justo antes de que se agotaran.

up for grabs

ready to be used or obtained

disponible, para quien lo quiera

disponible, para quien lo quiera

Ex: There are three prizes up for grabs in the raffle. 

En la rifa hay tres premios en juego.

to [go] spare

to be available for use only due to being unwanted

sobrar, quedar libre

sobrar, quedar libre

Ex: After the renovation, some furniture went spare and is now offered to employees for their home offices. 

Si sobra alguna entrada, guárdame una, por favor.

crystal clear
crystal clear
[Adjetivo]

(of an object) clear or thin enough for one to be able to see through it

totalmente transparente, claro como el cristal

totalmente transparente, claro como el cristal

Ex: The architect designed the building with crystal-clear glass walls, providing stunning panoramic views of the city. 

La funda del teléfono es totalmente transparente, así que se ve el color del móvil.

old school
old school
[Frase]

adhering to traditional values, methods, or styles

de estilo tradicional, a la antigua

de estilo tradicional, a la antigua

Ex: His taste in music is decidedly old school, with a love for classic rock and jazz. 

La banda usó técnicas de grabación a la antigua en el álbum.

knee-high to a grasshopper

extremely or unusually small in size or importance

pequeñísimo, insignificante

pequeñísimo, insignificante

Ex: When I first started working at the company, my opinion was considered knee-high to a grasshopper. No one took me seriously because of my lack of experience and seniority. 

Su queja parecía insignificante al lado de los problemas de verdad.

(as|) pretty as a picture

very appealing to the eyes

precioso, muy bonito

precioso, muy bonito

Ex: After the snow, the village was pretty as a picture. 

Después de la nieve, el pueblo estaba precioso.

(as|) silent as the grave

used to refer to a place that is completely silent or quiet, with no noise or sound at all

en completo silencio, sin hacer ni un ruido

en completo silencio, sin hacer ni un ruido

Ex: As the detective entered the crime scene, the air became as silent as the grave, heightening the tension in the room. 

Después del apagón, el pueblo quedó en completo silencio.

(as|) American as apple pie

used of someone or something that is seen or considered very normal in America

típicamente estadounidense, muy propio de Estados Unidos

típicamente estadounidense, muy propio de Estados Unidos

Ex: The classic diner served dishes that were as American as apple pie, including burgers, fries, and, of course, apple pie for dessert. 

El viejo diner, con bancos rojos y café sin fin, era típicamente estadounidense.

to [look] as if {sb} slept in {one's} clothes

to look messy, wrinkled, or poorly dressed

Ex: The actor looked as if he had slept in his clothes after the long flight. 
along the line of {sth}

in alignment with a specific path, course, or set of guidelines within a given context or framework

en línea con, de acuerdo con

en línea con, de acuerdo con

Ex: The company operated along the line of sustainable practices, reducing its environmental impact. 

Su consejo iba en línea con lo que ya había dicho el médico.

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