gravy train im Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Übersetzungen für gravy train im Englisch»Spanisch-Wörterbuch

gravy train SUBST ugs

to get on the gravy train

aprovechar la ocasión

to get on the gravy train

aprovecharse del chollo Esp ugs

to get on the gravy train

aprovechar la bolada RíoPl ugs

Übersetzungen für gravy train im Englisch»Spanisch-Wörterbuch

gravy [Am ˈɡreɪvi, Brit ˈɡreɪvi] SUBST U

1. gravy GASTRO:

gravy

salsa hecha con el jugo de la carne asada

2. gravy (extra gain) Am:

gravy sl

ganga f ugs

gravy sl

chollo m Esp ugs

I.train [Am treɪn, Brit treɪn] SUBST

1. train BAHN:

train

tren m

diesel/electric train

tren diesel/eléctrico

fast train

tren expreso or rápido

local or Brit slow train

tren que para en todas las estaciones

to take the train

tomar el tren

to take the train

coger el tren esp Esp

to travel/go by train

viajar/ir en tren

to send sth by train

mandar algo por ferrocarril

we met on the train

nos conocimos en el tren

to change trains

cambiar de tren

to change trains

hacer transbordo

train service

servicio m de trenes

train timetable

horario m de trenes

the train journey

el viaje en tren

the train fare is …

el boleto en tren cuesta …

the train fare is …

el billete en tren cuesta … Esp

2.1. train:

train (of servants, followers)

séquito m

train (of servants, followers)

cortejo m

train (of mules)

recua f

train (of mules)

reata f

a train of mourners

un cortejo fúnebre

the king arrived, with jesters in his train

el rey llegó seguido de su séquito or cortejo de bufones

the depression brought many social problems in its train

la depresión tuvo como secuela or acarreó muchos problemas sociales

in the train of revolution came an upsurge in nationalism

tras la revolución hubo un renacimiento del nacionalismo

2.2. train (of events, disasters):

train

serie f

train of thought to lose one's train of thought

perder el hilo (de las ideas)

our minds had followed quite different trains of thought

habíamos seguido líneas de pensamiento muy distintas

to be in train esp Brit form

estar en marcha

to put/set sth in train

poner algo en marcha

3.1. train (of dress, robe):

train

cola f

Tim will carry her train

Tim le va a llevar la cola

3.2. train (of gears) TECH:

train

tren m

3.3. train (fuse):

train

cebo m

train

mixto m

train of gunpowder

cebo or mixto de pólvora

II.train [Am treɪn, Brit treɪn] VERB trans

1.1. train:

train (instruct) athlete

entrenar

train soldier

adiestrar

train child

enseñar

train (accustom)

acostumbrar

train (accustom)

habituar

train animal

enseñar

train (to perform tricks etc)

amaestrar

train (to perform tricks etc)

adiestrar

train employee/worker (in new skill etc)

capacitar

train teacher

formar

you've trained your dog very well

tienes el perro muy bien enseñado

your husband's very well trained scherzh

tienes a tu marido muy bien amaestrado scherzh

he was trained at the College of Music

estudió en el College of Music

he was trained at the College of Music

es exalumno del College of Music

he was trained at the College of Music

es egresado del College of Music LatAm

he was trained as a painter

estudió pintura

he was trained for the ministry

lo educaron para el sacerdocio

they are being trained to use the machine

los están capacitando en el uso de la máquina

they are being trained to use the machine

les están enseñando a usar la máquina

they were trained in the use of firearms

los adiestraron en el uso de armas de fuego

1.2. train:

train voice/ear

educar

train mind

formar

1.3. train plant:

train

guiar

2. train (aim):

to train sth on sth/sb camera/telescope

enfocar algo/a alguien con algo

to train sth on sth/sb gun

apuntarle a algo/alguien con algo

she's had her sights trained on stardom from the first

ha tenido la(s) mira(s) puesta(s) en el estrellato desde el principio

he kept the pistol trained on me all the time

me estuvo apuntando or encañonando con la pistola todo el tiempo

last week all eyes were trained on Geneva

la semana pasada todos los ojos estuvieron puestos en Ginebra

III.train [Am treɪn, Brit treɪn] VERB intr

1. train (receive instruction):

train nurse/singer/musician:

estudiar

they trained together in York

estudiaron juntos/juntas en York

she's training to be a nurse/teacher

estudia enfermería/magisterio

she's training to be a nurse/teacher

estudia para enfermera/maestra

he trained as a carpenter

aprendió el oficio de carpintero

she trained as a singer/lawyer

estudió canto/abogacía or derecho

to train for the ministry REL

estudiar para sacerdote

2. train SPORT:

train

entrenar(se)

gravy train im PONS Wörterbuch

Übersetzungen für gravy train im Englisch»Spanisch-Wörterbuch

gravy train SUBST

gravy train

chollo m

Übersetzungen für gravy train im Englisch»Spanisch-Wörterbuch

gravy [ˈgreɪ·vi] SUBST

1. gravy culin:

gravy

salsa hecha con el jugo de la carne

2. gravy sl (easy money):

gravy

ganga f

to make some gravy

conseguir un chollo

I.train [treɪn] SUBST

1. train (railway):

train

tren m

to travel by train

viajar en tren

2. train (series):

train

serie f

train of thought

hilo m de(l) pensamiento

to put sth in train

poner algo en movimiento

3. train (retinue):

train

séquito m

4. train (procession):

train of animals, things

recua f

5. train of dress:

train

cola f

II.train [treɪn] VERB intr

train

entrenarse

to train to be sth

prepararse para ser algo

III.train [treɪn] VERB trans

train

formar

train animal

amaestrar

to train sb in the use of sth

adiestrar a alguien en el uso de algo

to train sb for sth

entrenar a alguien para algo

Einsprachige Beispiele (nicht von der PONS Redaktion geprüft)

Englisch

Might as well get on the gravy train.

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

The gravy train of the few must not be derailed.

www.express.co.uk

Just as it is for the province, the gravy train of high energy prices is, at least temporarily, over.

medicinehatnews.com

The gravy train gets longer and longer - and you are paying for it.

www.gympietimes.com.au

It would be interesting to see just how much that particular gravy train is worth!

www.heraldscotland.com

The senators' bill could bring this gravy train to a grinding halt.

www.independent.ie

Riding the gravy train, most politicians don't retire until they get their son or daughter elected in their ridings.

www.thestar.com

Still warmed by the winner sunlight, the writer applies for a first-class seat on the gravy train -- a well-endowed literary fellowship.

thespinoff.co.nz

It would surely shut-up the naysayers who think it's just one big gravy train out there.

www.bbc.co.uk

Put up as many independents as possible to derail the gravy train in two party systems.

www.digitaljournal.com