Castañuela in english
Castanet
pronunciation: kæstənet part of speech: noun
pronunciation: kæstənet part of speech: noun
In gestures
castañuela = castanet.
Example: In Europe the castanets are primarily a dance instrument associated with flamenco in Spain.more:
» más alegre que unas castañuelas = as happy as Larry ; as happy as a lark ; as merry as a lark .
Example: Recent research into the reaction of key executives to the integration and expansion of global capital markets suggests that many of them are almost 'as happy as Larry'. Example: I thought I'd be happy as a lark when I finally got thin, but believe me I'm not. Example: He was soon at the door in his van, as merry as a lark, when I mounted and we started off at a full gallop.» más contento que unas castañuelas = as happy as Larry ; as happy as a lark ; as merry as a lark ; as merry as a cricket ; as merry as a cricket .
Example: Recent research into the reaction of key executives to the integration and expansion of global capital markets suggests that many of them are almost 'as happy as Larry'. Example: I thought I'd be happy as a lark when I finally got thin, but believe me I'm not. Example: He was soon at the door in his van, as merry as a lark, when I mounted and we started off at a full gallop. Example: I console myself with the thought that this time next week it'll all be over and I'll once again be merry as a cricket. Example: I console myself with the thought that this time next week it'll all be over and I'll once again be merry as a cricket.» ponerse como unas castañuelas = be tickled pink ; be chuffed to bits ; thrill + Nombre + to bits .
Example: She will be tickled pink with these French ticklers. Example: Obviously I'm chuffed to bits that I'm getting so many visitors and that the word's getting out. Example: The critics are divided but Rolf Harris says he's thrilled to bits with the finished product.