charley

a familiar form of the male given name Charles

nombre propio Carlos, Charlie

Collocations Charlie Chaplin

• His name is Charlie.

  Su nombre es Charlie.

a slang term for a soldier or sailor, especially during World War I and II

soldado, marinero (coloquial)

Collocations Charley's war

• He was a Charley during the war.

  Él fue un soldado durante la guerra.

a slang term for a machine or device, especially one that is old or unreliable

máquina, dispositivo (coloquial)

Collocations Charley's motor

• The old car is a real Charley.

  El viejo coche es un verdadero cacharro.

a slang term for pain in the leg, especially cramp or a pulled muscle

dolor en la pierna (coloquial)

Collocations Charley horse

• He got a Charley in his leg.

  Tuvo un calambre en la pierna.

a slang term for a disease or illness, especially one that is serious or life-threatening

enfermedad grave (coloquial)

Collocations Charley's fever

• She has Charley's fever.

  Ella tiene una enfermedad grave.

a slang term for a game or sport, especially one that is played with a ball

juego o deporte (coloquial)

Collocations Charley's game

• They're playing Charley.

  Están jugando un juego con una pelota.

a slang term for a place or location, especially one that is unfamiliar or strange

lugar extraño (coloquial)

Collocations Charley's town

• He went to Charley.

  Él fue a un lugar extraño.

a slang term for an object or thing, especially one that is unusual or peculiar

objeto raro (coloquial)

Collocations Charley's toy

• He has a Charley in his room.

  Tiene un objeto raro en su cuarto.