China in english
pronunciation: tʃaɪnə part of speech: noun
China1 = China.
Example: There are Irish criminals, they are not all in Ireland; there are Chinese criminals; they are not all in China.more:
» China comunista, la = Communist China .
Example: Meanwhile, the growing nuclear capability of Communist China has led a number of non-nuclear countries to reassess their strategic security positions.» col de China = Chinese cabbage .
Example: The crops grown included endives, capsicums, lamb's lettuce, celery, leeks, Chinese cabbages and other oriental chicories.china2 = stone ; pebble.
Example: A manuscript is a writing made by hand (including musical scores), typescripts, and inscriptions on clay tablets, stone, etc.Example: Could a pebble in a babbling brook be considered a document?.more:
» chinas = shingle .
Example: He created a garden on the shingle around his beach house.chino1 = Chinese ; Chink ; Chinaman.
Example: There are Irish criminals, they are not all in Ireland; there are Chinese criminals; they are not all in China.Example: They tend to be utterly paranoid, always having at the back of their head strange notions of how 'these sneaky Chinks are out there to get them'.Example: An innocent Chinese man was punched right on his left eye and yelled at 'We don't need Chinamen in this country!'.more:
» barrio chino, el = Chinatown .
Example: If you are looking for the best reasonably priced sushi your best bet is almost certainly Sushi-Hiro in Chinatown.» calzón chino = wedgie [Tipo de broma consistente en tirarle a alguien de la parte de atrás de sus calzoncillos o bragas para que se le metan en la raja del culo y/o en la vulva] .
Example: Wedgies happen to us all, the best we can do is accept them in good humor.» freír al estilo chino = stir-fry [En poco aceite y removiendo constantemente] .
Example: Sometimes the vegetables are left raw, sometimes stir-fried, parboiled, boiled, or steamed.» frito al estilo chino = stir-fry [En poco aceite y removiendo constantemente] .
Example: In the spring, the plant produces long pointed leaves known as garlic shoots which can be used in salads and stir-fries.» Gran Muralla China, la = Great Wall of China, the .
Example: One of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Wall of China has to be the ultimate in building projects the world has known.» hacerle un calzón chino a Alguien = give + Nombre + a wedgie [Tipo de broma consistente en tirarle a alguien de la parte de atrás de sus calzoncillos o bragas para que se le metan en la raja del culo y/o en la vulva] .
Example: Many of the kids at her old school bullied her and gave her wedgies daily, which is what forced her to change school.» naranjita china = kumquat [cumquat] .
Example: Kumquats are native to China and Indochina, where the trees can grow up to 10ft, and are much appreciated for their beauty and fruits.» papel de China = rice paper ; pith paper .
Example: Rice paper is a non-fibrous, delicate paper made from the pith of a small tree found in Asia. Example: This article gives a practical overview of conservation of picture on pith paper.» repollo chino = Chinese cabbage .
Example: The crops grown included endives, capsicums, lamb's lettuce, celery, leeks, Chinese cabbages and other oriental chicories.» República Popular China = Chinese People's Republic .
Example: This article reviews some of the current developments in copyright law in the European Communities, Spain, Singapore, Korea, Chinese People's Republic, Taiwan, Australia and Canada.» República Popular China, La = People's Republic of China, The .
Example: The People's Republic of China has taken a giant leap toward modernisation of its medical ibraries and information centres.» sonar (todo) a chino = be all Greek to ; not understand a jot ; not understand a (single) word ; sound + Greek to .
Example: His one man show 'It's All Greek to Me' has enjoyed critical acclaim all around the world. Example: He is an asshole because he is the typical idiot bragging that he knows something when he really did not understand a jot. Example: I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying. Example: This may sound Greek to many, but to Nicole, it's her bread and butter.» tinta china = India(n) ink .
Example: The ventral portion of the urinary bladder was marked with India ink to facilitate identification.» trabajo de chinos = fiddly [fiddlier -comp., fiddliest -sup.] .
Example: Everything is small and fiddly, and the user has to guess what is what = Todo es pequeño y enrevesado, y el usuario tiene que deducir qué es cada cosa.» y ahora me cuentas una de chinos = pull the other one (it's got bells on (it)) .
Example: Put simply, my attitude to any claim of a supernatural order is summed up in the phrase 'Pull the other one... it's got bells on it' = En resumen, mi actitud ante la noción de que exista un orden sobrenatural se resume con la frase "deja de contar milongas".chino2 = stone ; pebble.
Example: A manuscript is a writing made by hand (including musical scores), typescripts, and inscriptions on clay tablets, stone, etc.Example: Could a pebble in a babbling brook be considered a document?.