diente
tooth [teeth, -pl.].
An enquirer who asks 'Have you anything on energy?' or 'What have you got on teeth?' is easy to help.
a caballo regalado no le mires el diente
never look a gift horse in the mouth
beggars can't be choosers
beggars can't be choosy
There's an old saying, 'never look a gift horse in the mouth,' but in the world of freebie hunting this is not always a good policy.
I'll take any love you think you can spare - beggars can't be choosers.
They aren't exactly cheap nor are they exactly what I have been looking for but as they say beggars can't be choosy.
armado hasta los dientes
heavily armed
Rebels armed with anti-aircraft guns and Soviet rifles were outgunned by the heavily armed pro-Gadhafi forces.
armarse hasta los dientes
be armed to the teeth
These pirates are armed to the teeth, ruthless and desperate, but claim to adhere to their own code of conduct.
arrancar con los dientes
bite off
And during the rescue attempt, the frightened pooch bit off most of the officer's left ear.
cepillarse los dientes
brush + Posesivo + teeth
We also spend a certain amount of time each day dealing with our bodily functions, bathing, washing, brushing our teeth and so on.
cepillo de dientes
toothbrush
The author examines the composition of plaque and describes how to remove it with the use of a toothbrush and dental floss.
con dientes
toothed
In their most essential form, gears are round, toothed devices enabling the conversion of engine speed into torque.
con dientes de conejo
bucktoothed
Classic examples of this technique are Jim Woodring's dream-like, wordless adventures of 'Frank,' the bucktoothed cat.
con dientes de sierra
serrated
Parts of the plate were toned by roughening it with a serrated rocker, the tone then being graded by burnishing.
con dientes salidos
bucktoothed
Classic examples of this technique are Jim Woodring's dream-like, wordless adventures of 'Frank,' the bucktoothed cat.
darse con un canto en los dientes
count + Reflexivo + lucky
think + Reflexivo + lucky
consider + Reflexivo + lucky
Yet Mills & Boon editors admit that if they can find three or four really good new writers a year they count themselves lucky.
Cheryl will no doubt be thinking herself lucky that she hasn't got a custodial sentence.
Steinhagen considered herself lucky because she had a clear notion of what her host country expected of her and encountered few surprises.
de dientes de sable
sabre-toothed
Recently, National Geographic had an article on a dog-sized, sabre-toothed animal discovered in Brazil.
de dientes grandes
large-toothed
Overall, the steering wheel is in good condition but the leather cover appears to have been chewed on by a large-toothed animal.
de dientes largos
long-toothed
Daily combing and brushing using a long-toothed comb will allow you to regularly inspect for ticks, too.
de dientes separados
gap-toothed
gap-toothed
While not the picture of classic beauty, the gap-toothed look succeeds for some.
While not the picture of classic beauty, the gap-toothed look succeeds for some.
defender con uñas y dientes
fight + tooth and nail to defend
I know folk are very passionate about politics and can fight tooth and nail to defend their particular ideological stance.
diente canino
cuspid
canine tooth
Canine teeth, otherwise known as cuspids, each possess a single cusp, while premolars, otherwise known as bicuspids, possess two each.
Your canine teeth are the pointy ones next to your front teeth.
diente de ajo
garlic clove
clove of garlic
Garlic cloves continue to be used by aficionados as a remedy for digestive disorders and fungal infections such as thrush.
In general, a stronger tasting clove of garlic has more sulphur content and hence more medicinal value.
diente delantero
front tooth
Your canine teeth are the pointy ones next to your front teeth.
diente de león
dandelion
swine's snout
His 1997 photographic exhibition had the title 'Manure, nettles, and dandelions'.
Swine's snout was, during the Victorian period, the popular name for the dandelion, commonly used in salads .
diente impactado
impacted tooth
Dental problems with molar teeth generally take the form of an impacted tooth.
diente molar
molar tooth
Dental problems with molar teeth generally take the form of an impacted tooth.
dientes mellados
gapped teeth
With the rise in popularity of gapped teeth, some people are undergoing procedures to get a gap between their teeth.
dientes separados
gapped teeth
With the rise in popularity of gapped teeth, some people are undergoing procedures to get a gap between their teeth.
echar los dientes
cut + Posesivo + teeth
'Is he cutting his teeth?' 'Yes,' murmured Fenichka, 'he has cut four teeth already and now the gums are swollen again = "¿Le están saliendo los dientes? "Si," murmuró Fenichka, "le han salido cuatro dientes de momento y ahora las encías están de nuevo inflamadas.
enseñar los dientes [En señal de amenaza y/o defensa] [En señal de amenaza y/o defensa]
show + Posesivo + teeth
bare + Posesivo + teeth
Wind raged over the sea; waves snarled and showed their teeth.
He kept his eyes on Aethon and bared his teeth in a silent snarl as he allowed himself to be led backward.
hablar entre dientes
mumble
mutter
The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing the head of reference red-faced with mute anger or the head of technical services mumbling uncontrollably to himself.
We would laugh and mutter that in his case the cap fitted.
hablar entre dientes sin ser entendido
mumble
The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing the head of reference red-faced with mute anger or the head of technical services mumbling uncontrollably to himself.
hincarle el diente a
get + Posesivo + teeth into
dig into
tuck into
Once he's got his teeth into something, he just won't let go.
As I sipped my ice cold water and dug into the salad I had the feeling I was being watched.
I enjoyed seeing everyone so happy sharing their stories and tucking into the food and drink we laid on for the 40 or so people who had come.
limpiarse los dientes con hilo dental
floss + teeth
Candy presents serious problems of dental decay for the handicapped child who may not be able to brush and floss his teeth thoroughly.
luchar con uñas y dientes
fight + tooth and nail
fight + hand to hand
In fact, it was the right-wing that fought tooth and nail against those who sought to outlaw child labor in this country.
Sgt. Joe Harris and a cornered burglar fought hand-to-hand in the struggle leading to their deaths from gunshot wounds.
mostrar los dientes [En señal de amenaza y/o defensa] [En señal de amenaza y/o defensa]
show + Posesivo + teeth
bare + Posesivo + teeth
Wind raged over the sea; waves snarled and showed their teeth.
He kept his eyes on Aethon and bared his teeth in a silent snarl as he allowed himself to be led backward.
ojo por ojo, diente por diente
tit-for-tat
The evolution of reciprocal altruism is discussed, with particular reference to the tit-for-tat strategy.
palillo de dientes
toothpick
If you have runny nail polish, pour some onto a paper plate, add a bit of flour and stir it up with something like a toothpick.
pasta de dientes
toothpaste
In Experiment 1, 108 undergraduates were presented with information about risks associated with different brands of tires and toothpaste.
pasta de dientes con flúor
fluoride toothpaste
The author describes how the first fluoride toothpaste was developed.
pinzas de dientes serrados
alligator clip
An alligator clip electrode was attached to the tooth to be stimulated.
ponerle a Alguien los dientes largos
make + Nombre + green with envy
For those who wish to get the girl back then do not aim to make her green with envy by finding a new lover.
rechinar de dientes
gnashing of teeth
grinding of teeth
teeth grinding
One of the Bible's most striking references is that Hell is a place where 'there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth'.
The inherent condescension of this passage will probably cause much grinding of the teeth of the county library staff members present at the meeting.
Teeth grinding is clinically referred to as bruxism.
rechinar los dientes
gnash + Posesivo + teeth
grind + Posesivo + teeth
According to the girl and her mother, she had before treatment been suffering from abdominal pain, gnashing her teeth, vaginal itching, and diarrhoea from time to time.
He's also more likely to grind his teeth if he drools or talks in his sleep.
reírse entre dientes
chuckle
When children bounce on mother's knee to a song or a nursery rhyme and maybe when they chuckle at special words, names, and puns, they are responding to the texture and rhythm of sounds.
salir los dientes
cut + Posesivo + teeth
'Is he cutting his teeth?' 'Yes,' murmured Fenichka, 'he has cut four teeth already and now the gums are swollen again = "¿Le están saliendo los dientes? "Si," murmuró Fenichka, "le han salido cuatro dientes de momento y ahora las encías están de nuevo inflamadas.
sin dientes
toothless
The earliest known fossil of a toothless bird that flew across the skies 120 million years ago has been dug up by scientists.
tigre dientes de sable
sabre-toothed tiger
Sabre-toothed tigers are some of the best known and most popular of ice age animals.
