hog
BrE /hɒɡ/ AmE /hɑːɡ/
noun en → es
a pig, especially one that is kept for food
cerdo, porco
Collocations farm hog
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The farmer's hogs are ready for market.
Los cerdos del granjero están listos para el mercado.
in American football, a player who plays in the middle of the line and tries to stop the other team from getting past them
liniero central
Collocations defensive hog
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The defensive hog tackled the quarterback.
El liniero central derribó al mariscal de campo.
to eat a lot of food, especially when you are not hungry
comer como un cerdo
Collocations hog down
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He hogs down food like there's no tomorrow.
Comeza a comer como un cerdo, como si no hubiera mañana.
Idioms
quedarse con todo
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He hogged it all and didn't share with anyone.
Él se quedó con todo y no compartió nada.
robarse el protagonismo
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She hogged the spotlight during her speech.
Ella robó el protagonismo durante su discurso.