pay dirt im Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Übersetzungen für pay dirt im Englisch»Spanisch-Wörterbuch

pay dirt SUBST U Am

pay dirt

filón m

we hit pay dirt when we opened up that store

el día que abrimos la tienda dimos con un filón or con una mina de oro

Übersetzungen für pay dirt im Englisch»Spanisch-Wörterbuch

dirt [Am dərt, Brit dəːt] SUBST U

1.1. dirt (unclean substance):

dirt

suciedad f

dirt

mugre f

he looked at me as though I were dirt

me miró con cara de asco

to treat sb like dirt

tratar a alguien como a un perro

1.2. dirt (excrement) euph:

dog('s)/cat('s) dirt

porquería f de perro/gato euph

dog('s)/cat('s) dirt

caca f de perro/gato ugs

2.1. dirt (scandal):

they tried to get some dirt on the party

intentaron ensuciar el nombre del partido

to dig up dirt on or about sb

sacarle los trapos sucios a relucir or al sol a alguien

2.2. dirt (obscenity):

dirt esp Brit ugs

inmundicia f

a novel with a bit of dirt in it

una novela un poco verde

a novel with a bit of dirt in it

una novela un poco colorada Méx

3. dirt (earth, soil):

dirt esp Am

tierra f

to hit the dirt sl

caerse al suelo

to hit the dirt attr road/track

de tierra

I.pay <Past & Past Part paid> [Am peɪ, Brit peɪ] VERB trans

1.1. pay:

pay tax/rent

pagar

pay amount/fees

pagar

pay amount/fees

abonar form

pay bill

pagar

pay bill

saldar

pay debt

pagar

pay debt

saldar

pay debt

cancelar

I paid the amount in full

pagué el importe en su totalidad

I paid the amount in full

aboné el importe en su totalidad form

this account pays 8% interest

esta cuenta da or produce un interés del 8%

to pay sth for sth/to + infin how much did you pay for the painting?

¿cuánto te costó el cuadro?

to pay sth for sth/to + infin how much did you pay for the painting?

¿cuánto pagaste por el cuadro?

I paid a fortune to have it cleaned

me costó un dineral hacerlo limpiar

I paid a fortune to have it cleaned

me cobraron un dineral por limpiarlo

to pay sth into sth they pay my salary directly into the bank

me depositan el sueldo directamente en el banco

to pay sth into sth they pay my salary directly into the bank

me ingresan el sueldo directamente en el banco esp Esp

“paid”

“pagado”

1.2. pay employee/creditor/tradesperson:

pay

pagarle a

they still haven't paid the builders

todavía no les han pagado a los albañiles

you'll have to wait until I get paid

vas a tener que esperar hasta que cobre or me paguen

we're paid by the hour

nos pagan por horas

I wouldn't eat in that restaurant if you paid me

yo no comería en ese restaurante ni aunque me pagasen

to pay sb for sth

pagarle algo a alguien

when are you going to pay me for the tickets?

¿cuándo me vas a pagar las entradas?

I paid him £20 for the table

le di 20 libras por la mesa

he was handsomely paid for his services

fue generosamente retribuido por sus servicios

to pay one's way he paid his way through college

se pagó or se costeó él mismo los estudios

I've never lived off him, I've always paid my own way

nunca he vivido a costa de él, siempre he pagado lo que me correspondía

2. pay:

pay respects

presentar

pay attention

prestar

to pay sb a visit or call

hacerle una visita a alguien

I must pay a visit or a call before we leave Brit ugs, euph

tengo que pasar al baño antes de irnos

II.pay <Past & Past Part paid> [Am peɪ, Brit peɪ] VERB intr

1.1. pay (with money):

pay person:

pagar

she paid in advance

pagó por adelantado

under-16s don't have to pay

los menores de 16 años no pagan

to pay for sth

pagar algo

that won't even pay for the food

eso no da ni para la comida

to pay for sb (to + infin) I'll pay for Matthew

yo pago lo de Matthew

I'll pay for you to go to Paris

yo te pago el viaje a París

they'll pay for you to stay in a top hotel

te pagarán la estadía en un hotel de lujo

they'll pay for you to stay in a top hotel

te pagarán la estancia en un hotel de lujo Esp

1.2. pay (with money):

pay work/activity:

pagarse

this type of work usually pays by the hour

este tipo de trabajo normalmente se paga por horas

teaching doesn't pay very well

la enseñanza no está muy bien pagada or remunerada

2. pay (suffer):

to pay for sth

pagar algo

she paid dearly for her negligence

pagó muy cara su negligencia

he paid for his mistake with his life

el error le costó la vida

I'll make you pay

me las pagarás

there'll be hell or the devil to pay

se va a armar la de San Quintín

3. pay <paying, Part Präs >:

the paying public

el público

paying guest

huésped mf (que paga el alojamiento)

it's not a paying proposition

no es una propuesta rentable

III.pay <Past & Past Part paid> [Am peɪ, Brit peɪ] VERB unpers

pay

convenir

it pays to read the instructions

conviene leer las instrucciones

it pays to be polite to people

merece la pena ser amable con la gente

it would pay her to learn a foreign language

le convendría aprender un idioma

IV.pay [Am peɪ, Brit peɪ] SUBST U

pay (of manual worker)

paga f

pay (of manual worker)

salario m form

pay (for one day)

jornal m

pay (of employee)

sueldo m

to strike over pay

ir a la huelga por motivos salariales

she was suspended on full pay

la separaron del cargo sin suspensión de sueldo

to be in sb's pay

estar a sueldo de alguien

attr pay bargaining

negociación f salarial

pay increase

aumento m salarial

pay increase

incremento m salarial form

pay settlement

acuerdo m salarial

pay talks Brit

negociaciones fpl salariales

Siehe auch: homage, heed, compliment

homage [Am ˈ(h)ɑmɪdʒ, Brit ˈhɒmɪdʒ] SUBST U

1. homage (tribute, sign of respect):

homage form

homenaje m

to pay homage to sb/sth

rendir homenaje a alguien/algo

2. homage (fealty) HIST:

homage

homenaje m

I.heed [Am hid, Brit hiːd] SUBST U

with no heed for his own safety

sin considerar or tener en cuenta para nada su propia seguridad

to take heed

tener cuidado

to take heed of or pay heed to sb

prestarle atención or hacerle caso a alguien

you took no heed of or paid no heed to my advice

hiciste caso omiso or no hiciste caso de mis consejos

II.heed [Am hid, Brit hiːd] VERB trans

heed warning/advice:

heed

prestar atención a

heed

hacer caso de

I.compliment SUBST [Am ˈkɑmpləmənt, Brit ˈkɒmplɪm(ə)nt]

1. compliment (expression of praise):

compliment

cumplido m

compliment

halago m

to pay sb a compliment

hacerle un cumplido a alguien

to pay sb a compliment

halagar a alguien

I meant it as a compliment

lo dije como un cumplido or halago

I meant it as a compliment

mi intención fue hacerle un cumplido

he's received many compliments on his cooking

le han alabado mucho lo bien que cocina

he was fishing for compliments

andaba a la caza de or buscando cumplidos

the children are a compliment to both of you

pueden estar orgullosos de sus hijos

my compliments to the chef

felicitaciones al cocinero

I take it as a compliment that …

me halaga que …

2. compliment <compliments, pl > (greetings, best wishes):

compliment

saludos mpl

give him my compliments

salúdelo de mi parte

give him my compliments

dele saludos de mi parte

compliments of the season!

¡Felices Fiestas!

please accept this champagne with the compliments of the management

permítame ofrecerle este champán, gentileza or cortesía de la dirección

attr compliments slip

≈ tarjeta f

II.compliment VERB trans [Am ˈkɑmpləˌmɛnt, Brit ˈkɒmplɪmɛnt]

compliment

felicitar

to compliment sb on sth

felicitar a alguien por algo

allow me to compliment you on your singing

permítame que lo felicite por lo bien que canta

she complimented him on his new suit

le alabó el traje nuevo

pay dirt im PONS Wörterbuch

Übersetzungen für pay dirt im Englisch»Spanisch-Wörterbuch

dirt [dɜ:t, Am dɜ:rt] SUBST kein Pl

1. dirt (unclean substance):

dirt

suciedad f

2. dirt (earth, soil):

dirt

tierra f

3. dirt (foul language):

dirt

obscenidad f

4. dirt (scandal):

dirt

trapos m Pl sucios übtr

5. dirt (excrement):

dirt

excremento m Pl

6. dirt (worthless thing):

dirt

porquería f

to treat sb like dirt

tratar a alguien como basura

Wendungen:

to eat dirt

tragar quina

I.pay [peɪ] paid, paid paid, paid SUBST

pay

paga f

to be in the pay of sb

estar a sueldo de alguien

II.pay [peɪ] paid, paid paid, paid VERB trans

1. pay (redeem with money):

pay

pagar

to pay cash

pagar al contado

to pay one's debts

liquidar las deudas de uno

2. pay (be worthwhile for):

pay

ser provechoso, -a

3. pay (give, render):

to pay attention (to sth)

prestar atención (a algo)

to pay a call (on sb), to pay (sb) a call

hacer una visita (a alguien)

to pay sb a compliment

hacer un cumplido a alguien

to pay homage to sb

rendir homenaje a alguien

to pay respects to sb

presentar los respetos a alguien

III.pay [peɪ] paid, paid paid, paid VERB intr

1. pay (settle, recompense):

pay

pagar

2. pay (benefit):

pay

ser provechoso, -a

Einsprachige Beispiele (nicht von der PONS Redaktion geprüft)

Englisch

Tunnels were then dug in all directions to reach the richest veins of pay dirt.

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The researchers hit pay dirt again, and with a negative result.

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In an act of extraordinary courage, she persevered, gave up her third vacation in a row, and hit pay dirt.

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It will result in companies drilling fewer exploration wells, with each more likely to strike pay dirt than before.

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Gold is about to hit pay dirt!

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Successful pen tests, like real attacks, may leverage any number of paths that include a number of steps till you hit pay dirt.

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Becoming a police officer or firefighter in a major canadian metropolis is hitting pay dirt.

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Investigators finally hit pay dirt once a "firewall" team performed an expedited log search.

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Investing in cryptocurrency can be very risky as the fluctuations vary greatly, but when you hit pay dirt, the profit can be staggering.

technology.inquirer.net

The scientists who struck pay dirt in dirt speculate that the biosolid precious metals come from households, medical offices and industry.

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