thumb

the thick short finger at the base of your hand, next to your little finger

pulgar

Collocations thumb print · thumb up

• He has a tattoo on his thumb.

  Tiene un tatuaje en el pulgar.

a way of voting in which people show their approval or disapproval by raising or lowering their thumbs

voto con el pulgar, aprobación/rechazo con el pulgar

Collocations thumbs up/down

• The thumbs-up sign means approval.

  El gesto del pulgar hacia arriba significa aprobación.

to drive a vehicle with gears, such as a car or truck, using your thumb to change the gear lever

conducir con el pulgar en la palanca de cambios

Collocations thumb a ride

• He was thumbing a ride to the city.

  Estaba haciendo señas con el pulgar para conseguir un viaje hasta la ciudad.