hacha

f.

ax.

desenterrar el hacha de guerra (figurative) to sharpen one's sword

ser un hacha (informal) to be a whiz o an ace

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hacha

(Takes el in singular)

► nombre femenino

1 (instrumento) axe (US ax)

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ser una hacha en algo to be an ace at something, be a wizard at something

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hacha

(Takes el in singular)

► nombre femenino

1 (vela) large candle

2 (antorcha) torch

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noun f.

ax, hatchet

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I

SF

1) (=herramienta) axe, ax (EEUU); [pequeña] hatchet

- desenterrar el hacha de guerra

- enterrar el hacha de guerra

hacha de armas — battle-axe

2)

- dar con el hacha a algn

- de hacha

- estar con el hacha

- de hacha y tiza

ser un hacha * —

María es un hacha — María is a real star

es un hacha para el fútbol — he's brilliant at football, he's a brilliant footballer

II

SF

1) (=vela) large candle

2) (=haz de paja) bundle of straw

III

ADJ Méx

- estar hacha

- ser hacha para la ropa

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I

adjetivo (Méx fam) (diestro)

ser muy or bien hacha para algo — to be very good at something, be an ace at something (colloq)

II

femenino‡

1) (herramienta) ax (AmE), axe (BrE)

enterrar el hacha de guerra — to bury the hatchet

estar como hacha — (Chi, Méx fam) to be well prepared

ni raja ni presta el hacha — (Col fam) you're/he's being a dog in the manger

2) (antorcha) torch

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= axe [ax, -USA], hatchet.

Ex. Soon the hills began to echo with the thud of the woodsman's axe and a sawmill was erected.

Ex. The activities, based on Gary Paulsen's novel 'Hatchet,' focus on struggling for survival.

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* asesino con hacha = axe murderer.

* desenterrar el hacha de guerra = take up + the tomahawk, dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.

* enterrar el hacha de guerra = bury + the hatchet, bury + the tomahawk, bury + the war axe.

* hacha de carnicero = meat cleaver, cleaver.

* hacha de guerra = tomahawk.

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I

adjetivo (Méx fam) (diestro)

ser muy or bien hacha para algo — to be very good at something, be an ace at something (colloq)

II

femenino‡

1) (herramienta) ax (AmE), axe (BrE)

enterrar el hacha de guerra — to bury the hatchet

estar como hacha — (Chi, Méx fam) to be well prepared

ni raja ni presta el hacha — (Col fam) you're/he's being a dog in the manger

2) (antorcha) torch

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= axe [ax, -USA], hatchet.

Ex: Soon the hills began to echo with the thud of the woodsman's axe and a sawmill was erected.

Ex: The activities, based on Gary Paulsen's novel 'Hatchet,' focus on struggling for survival.

* asesino con hacha = axe murderer.

* desenterrar el hacha de guerra = take up + the tomahawk, dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.

* enterrar el hacha de guerra = bury + the hatchet, bury + the tomahawk, bury + the war axe.

* hacha de carnicero = meat cleaver, cleaver.

* hacha de guerra = tomahawk.

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hacha¹

adjective

1

(Méx fam) (diestro): ser muy or bien hacha para algo to be very good at sth, be brilliant at sth (BrE colloq)

2

(Méx fam) (atento, alerto): tienes que estar muy hacha you have to keep your wits about you

ponte hacha, no se te vaya a pasar tu número watch/listen out so you don't miss your number

hacha²

f‡

A (herramienta) ax (AmE), axe (BrE)

darle a algn con el hacha (RPl fam); to rip sb off (colloq)

no vayas a ese restaurante, te darán con el hacha don't go to that restaurant, it's a rip-off o they'll rip you off (colloq)

de hacha (Chi fam); right away, straightaway (BrE)

se fue de hacha a la cama he went straight to bed, he went to bed right away o straightaway

entraron y se fueron de hacha a la comida they went in and made a beeline for o made straight for the food (colloq)

enterrar el hacha de guerra to bury the hatchet

estar como hacha (Chi, Méx fam); to be well prepared

está como hacha para la prueba he's well prepared o (colloq) he's done his homework for the test

ni raja ni presta el hacha (Col fam); you're/he's being a dog in the manger

ser un hachaor (Chi) ser como hacha to be a genius (colloq)

¡qué … ni que ojo de hacha! (Méx fam) ver cuarto² m B 1. (↑ cuarto (2))

B (antorcha) torch

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hacha feminine noun taking masculine article in the singular (herramienta) ax (AmE), axe (BrE)
hacha f (de leñador) axe, US ax
♦ Locuciones: familiar ser un hacha en algo, to be an ace o a wizard at sthg
'hacha' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enterrar
- guerra
English:
ax
- axe
- hatchet
- shaft
- chopper

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hacha nf Takes the masculine articles el and un.

axe;

Comp

RP Fam

bajar el hacha a alguien to run sb down;

Comp

desenterrar el hacha de guerra to sharpen one's sword;

Comp

enterrar el hacha de guerra to bury the hatchet;

Comp

Fam

ser un hacha (en algo) to be a whizz o an ace (at sth)

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hacha

f

1 ax, Br

axe;

enterrar el hacha de guerra fig bury the hatchet

2

:

ser un hacha para algo fam be brilliant at sth

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hacha nf

: hatchet, ax

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hacha n axe

ser un hacha en algo to be brilliant at something