lapa

f.

1 limpet (zoology).

pegarse como una lapa (figurative) to cling like a leech

2 hanger-on, pest (informal) (person).

3 parrot.

4 clinging vine.

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lapa

► nombre femenino

1 (molusco) limpet

2 peyorativo (persona) bore

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FRASEOLOGÍA

pegarse como una lapa familiar to cling like a leech

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SF

1) (Zool) limpet

- pegarse a algn como una lapa

2) And, Cono Sur (Bot) half gourd ( used as bowl )

3) And (=sombrero) large flat-topped hat

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femenino

a) (molusco) limpet

b) (Ven) (mamífero) paca

c) (AmC) (ave) macaw

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= hanger-on, limpet.

Ex. Reference librarians must have the capability of kindly and tactfully disentangling themselves from hangers-on who would monopolize their time, to the detriment of others.

Ex. Limpets are related to sea snails, abalones, mussels, and sea hares.

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* bomba lapa = limpet bomb.

* mina lapa = limpet mine.

* pegarse como una lapa = cling like + a limpet, stick like + a limpet.

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femenino

a) (molusco) limpet

b) (Ven) (mamífero) paca

c) (AmC) (ave) macaw

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= hanger-on, limpet.

Ex: Reference librarians must have the capability of kindly and tactfully disentangling themselves from hangers-on who would monopolize their time, to the detriment of others.

Ex: Limpets are related to sea snails, abalones, mussels, and sea hares.

* bomba lapa = limpet bomb.

* mina lapa = limpet mine.

* pegarse como una lapa = cling like + a limpet, stick like + a limpet.

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lapa

feminine

A

1 (molusco) limpet

pegarse como una lapa a algn (fam); to cling to sb like a limpet (colloq)

2 (bomba) car bomb

3 (Ven) (mamífero) paca

B (AmC) (ave) macaw

Compuesto:

lapa verde

(AmC arg) greenback (sl)

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lapa sustantivo femenino

a) (molusco) limpet

b) (Ven) (mamífero) paca

c) (AmC) (ave) macaw

lapa sustantivo femenino
1 Zool limpet
2 pey es una lapa, he/she clings to people
3 (bomba) limpet mine
'lapa' also found in these entries:
English:
clingy
- limpet

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lapa nf

1. [molusco] limpet

2. Fam [persona] hanger-on, pest;

Comp

pegarse como una lapa to cling like a leech

3. Col, Ven [roedor] paca

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lapa

f ZO limpet;

pegarse como una lapa a alguien fig fam stick to s.o. like a limpet o

like glue fam ;

bomba lapa limpet bomb