cock

a male chicken; a rooster

gallina macho, gallo

Collocations cock and hen

• The cock crows at dawn.

  El gallo cantó al amanecer.

a handle or knob, especially on a door or lid of a container

manija, asa

Collocations cock of a kettle

• Turn the cock to let water flow.

  Gira la manija para dejar pasar el agua.

a device for operating a machine, especially one that controls the direction of air or water flow in an engine

regulador, válvula

Collocations cock valve

• The mechanic adjusted the engine cock.

  El mecánico ajustó el regulador del motor.

the penis; male sexual organ

pene, órgano sexual masculino

Collocations to have an erection

• He had a hard cock.

  Tenía una erección.

to adjust or set the direction of air, water, etc., in an engine or machine

ajustar, regular

• cock something

• Cock the valve to increase pressure.

  Ajusta la válvula para aumentar la presión.

to load and prepare a gun for firing; to pull back the hammer of a firearm so that it is ready to fire

cargar, preparar un arma para disparar

• cock something

• He cocked the gun and aimed it at the target.

  Cargó el arma y apuntó al blanco.

to make a joke or play a trick on someone; to tease or mock someone

bromear, hacer una broma a alguien

• cock something at somebody

• He cocked a joke at his friend.

  Hizo una broma a su amigo.

to have an erection; to become hard and ready for sexual intercourse

tener un pene erecto, estar listo para el sexo

Collocations to have an erection

• His cock was ready for action.

  Estaba listo para el sexo.