paddy
BrE /ˈpædi/ AmE /ˈpædi/
noun en → es
a field where rice is grown, especially in Asia
campo de arroz
Collocations paddy fields
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The village was surrounded by green paddy fields.
El pueblo estaba rodeado de campos verdes de arroz.
a boxing match or contest
pelea de boxeo, combate de boxeo
Collocations paddy wagon
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He won his first paddy in the amateur league.
Ganó su primer combate en la liga amateur.
a prison or jail, especially a small one
celda de prisión, calabozo
Collocations paddy wagon
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The police took him to the paddy.
La policía lo llevó al calabozo.
a person of Irish descent, especially a poor or working-class one in the past
persona de origen irlandés
Collocations Irish paddy
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He was known as a typical Irish paddy.
Se le conocía como un típico irlandés de origen humilde.
a military training camp or base, especially in the US
campo militar, cuartel
Collocations military paddy
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He trained at a military paddy.
Se entrenó en un campo militar.
a hospital ward or section, especially one for emergency cases
unidad de emergencia, sala de urgencias
Collocations emergency paddy
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She was rushed to the emergency paddy.
La llevaron rápidamente a la sala de urgencias.
a sports field or arena, especially for boxing matches
cancha deportiva, ring de boxeo
Collocations boxing paddy
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The fight took place in a boxing paddy.
La pelea tuvo lugar en un ring de boxeo.
a vehicle used by the police to transport prisoners, especially in the US
furgón policial, camión de prisioneros
Collocations paddy wagon
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The police used a paddy wagon to transport the suspects.
La policía usó un furgón policial para trasladar a los sospechosos.