col

a small insect that lives on the leaves and stems of plants, especially cabbage and other vegetables. It is green or yellowish-green in color.

gusano de la col, coleóptero

Collocations pesticide for cabbage worms

• The plants were infested with caterpillars.

  Las plantas estaban infestadas de gusanos de la col.

a vegetable that has thick green leaves and a thick white stem. It is eaten cooked or raw.

col, repollo

Collocations cabbage soup

• She likes to eat raw cabbage in salads.

  Ella disfruta comer col cruda en ensaladas.

a strong yellowish-green color, like that of a caterpillar or cabbage leaves.

amarillo-verde, verde claro

Collocations yellowish-green color

• The caterpillar was a bright yellowish-green.

  El gusano era de un brillante amarillo-verde.

(informal) to hit or kick someone hard, especially in the stomach.

golpear fuertemente, dar un puntapié

• take a punch/kick

• He took a hard kick to the stomach.

  Recibió un fuerte puntapié en el estómago.

(informal) to fight or argue with someone.

discutir, pelearse con alguien

• take a punch/kick

• They took it out on each other.

  Se pelearon entre ellos.

(informal) to feel very stressed or worried about something.

sentirse estresado, preocuparse mucho por algo

• take it easy

• I'm taking the stress of work.

  Me estoy preocupando mucho por el trabajo.

(informal) to accept or agree to something, especially when it is not what you want.

aceptar algo a regañadientes

• take the blame

• She took the blame for the mistake.

  Ella aceptó la culpa del error.

(informal) to pay money for something.

pagar por algo

• take a chance

• He took the risk of losing his job.

  Tomó el riesgo de perder su trabajo.