mccoy

BrE /ˈmæk.kɔɪ/ AmE /ˈmæk.kɔɪ/

noun en → es

1 PERSON [noun] C2

a person with the surname McCoy

persona con el apellido McCoy

  • John McCoy is a famous lawyer.

    Juan McCoy es un abogado famoso.

2 IDIOM [noun] C2

used in the expression 'to give somebody no quarter', meaning to treat someone very harshly or unfairly

dar a alguien cuartelillo, tratar a alguien muy duramente o injustamente

  • He gave his opponent no quarter in the debate.

    En el debate, no dio cuartel a su oponente.

3 CHARACTER [noun] C2

a character from Star Trek who is known for his catchphrase 'I'm a doctor, not a...' and his Scottish accent

personaje de Star Trek conocido por su frase 'Soy médico, no...'

  • Dr. McCoy is always complaining about the future.

    El doctor McCoy siempre está quejándose del futuro.

4 PLACE [noun] C2

a place or establishment named after someone with the surname McCoy

lugar o establecimiento nombrado en honor a alguien con el apellido McCoy

  • The local bar is called The Old McCoy.

    La taberna local se llama El Viejo McCoy.

5 TEAM [noun] C2

a sports team or organization named after someone with the surname McCoy

equipo o organización nombrado en honor a alguien con el apellido McCoy

  • The local football team is called the McCoy Tigers.

    El equipo de fútbol local se llama los Tigres McCoy.

6 ARTIFACT [noun] C2

an object or artifact associated with someone named McCoy, such as a piece of art or historical item

objeto o artefacto asociado con alguien llamado McCoy

  • The museum has a painting by the artist McCoy.

    El museo tiene un cuadro del artista McCoy.

7 REFERENCE [noun] C2

a reference to someone with the surname McCoy in literature, media, or popular culture

referencia a alguien con el apellido McCoy en la literatura, medios o cultura pop

  • The book makes several references to McCoy.

    El libro hace varias referencias a McCoy.

8 SLANG [noun] C2

slang term for 'a person who is very good at something', often used in sports contexts

término coloquial para 'una persona que es muy buena en algo'

  • He's a real McCoy when it comes to basketball.

    Es un verdadero McCoy cuando se trata de baloncesto.