ling
BrE /lɪŋ/ AmE /lɪŋ/
noun en → es
a small fish that lives in rivers and lakes, especially one of several species of freshwater whitefish
peces menores de agua dulce
Collocations ling fish
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The river is home to many species of ling.
El río es hogar de muchas especies de peces menores de agua dulce.
a language or dialect, especially one that is not widely spoken or written down
lengua, idioma, dialecto
Collocations local ling
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The village has its own unique ling.
El pueblo tiene su propio idioma único.
slang for a person, especially in the context of being part of a group or community
gente, individuo (en jerga)
Collocations street ling
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He's just another street ling in this neighborhood.
Él es solo otro individuo más en esta comunidad.
to aim or direct something at a particular target or goal
dirigir, apuntar (a)
- take somebody/something as your ling
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She takes her career as her ling.
Ella dirige su carrera como su objetivo.
to use something or someone for a particular purpose, often in an indirect way
utilizar (para)
- take somebody/something as your ling
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He takes his friend's advice to heart.
Él utiliza el consejo de su amigo.
to aim or direct something at a particular target or goal, often in an indirect way
dirigir (a)
- take somebody/something as your ling
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She takes her career as her ling.
Ella dirige su carrera como su objetivo.
to use something or someone for a particular purpose, often in an indirect way
utilizar (para)
- take somebody/something as your ling
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He takes his friend's advice to heart.
Él utiliza el consejo de su amigo.
to aim or direct something at a particular target or goal, often in an indirect way
dirigir (a)
- take somebody/something as your ling
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She takes her career as her ling.
Ella dirige su carrera como su objetivo.
to use something or someone for a particular purpose, often in an indirect way
utilizar (para)
- take somebody/something as your ling
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He takes his friend's advice to heart.
Él utiliza el consejo de su amigo.
Phrasal verbs
parecerse a (a alguien)
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She takes after her grandmother in looks.
Ella se parece a su abuela en apariencia.
aceptar (una tarea)
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He took on the challenge of climbing Mount Everest.
Él aceptó el desafío de escalar el Monte Everest.
empezar (una actividad)
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She took up painting after she retired.
Ella empezó a pintar después de jubilarse.
aceptar (una persona)
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They took in a stray cat.
Ellos aceptaron un gato callejero.
quitarse (la ropa)
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He took off his coat and sat down.
Él se quitó la chaqueta y se sentó.
Idioms
dar algo por sentado
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You shouldn't take his help for granted.
No deberías dar su ayuda por sentada.
tomar algo con un grano de sal
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I take what he says with a pinch of salt.
Tomo lo que él dice con un grano de sal.
tomar algo en serio
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She took his criticism to heart.
Ella tomó su crítica en serio.