zapato

m.

shoe.

ponerse los zapatos to put one's shoes on

saber dónde le aprieta el zapato a alguien (figurative) to know how to deal with somebody

zapato de cordones lace-up (shoe)

zapatos de plataforma platform shoes

zapato de salón court shoe (British), pump (United States)

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zapato

► nombre masculino

1 shoe

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FRASEOLOGÍA

zapatos de tacón high-heeled shoes

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noun m.

shoe

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SM shoe

- estaban como tres en un zapato

- meter a algn en un zapato

- saber dónde aprieta el zapato

zapato náutico — boat shoe

zapatos de cordones — lace-up shoes

zapatos de golf — golf shoes

zapatos de goma LAm —

zapatos de hule — Méx tennis shoes

zapatos de plataforma — platform shoes

zapatos de salón — court shoes, pumps (EEUU)

zapatos de tacón, zapatos de tacones altos — high-heeled shoes

zapatos de tacón de aguja — stilettos

see PANTALONES, ZAPATOS, GAFAS niño 2., 1)

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masculino shoe

zapatos bajos/de tacón or (CS) de taco alto — low-heeled/high-heeled shoes

como un niño or chico con zapatos nuevos — like a child with a new toy

cada uno sabe dónde le aprieta el zapato — each person knows where his own problems lie

- zapato de cordón/golf

- zapato de goma

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= shoe.

Ex. Consider, for example, the work of the shoe shop manager and the way he arranges his stock of shoes.

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* caja de zapatos = shoebox.

* cordón del zapato = shoestring, shoelace.

* duro como la suela de un zapato = as tough as leather.

* encontrar la horma de + Posesivo + zapato = meet + Posesivo + match.

* más duro que la suela de un zapato = as tough as leather, as tough as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.

* suela del zapato = sole.

* taller de reparación de zapatos = shoe repair shop.

* tan duro como la suela de un zapato = as tough as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.

* zapato de calle = walking shoe.

* zapato de plataforma = platform shoe, wedge shoe.

* zapato deportivo = sport(s) shoe.

* zapato de vestir = dress shoe.

* zapato ortopédico = orthotic shoe.

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masculino shoe

zapatos bajos/de tacón or (CS) de taco alto — low-heeled/high-heeled shoes

como un niño or chico con zapatos nuevos — like a child with a new toy

cada uno sabe dónde le aprieta el zapato — each person knows where his own problems lie

- zapato de cordón/golf

- zapato de goma

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= shoe.

Ex: Consider, for example, the work of the shoe shop manager and the way he arranges his stock of shoes.

* caja de zapatos = shoebox.

* cordón del zapato = shoestring, shoelace.

* duro como la suela de un zapato = as tough as leather.

* encontrar la horma de + Posesivo + zapato = meet + Posesivo + match.

* más duro que la suela de un zapato = as tough as leather, as tough as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.

* suela del zapato = sole.

* taller de reparación de zapatos = shoe repair shop.

* tan duro como la suela de un zapato = as tough as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.

* zapato de calle = walking shoe.

* zapato de plataforma = platform shoe, wedge shoe.

* zapato deportivo = sport(s) shoe.

* zapato de vestir = dress shoe.

* zapato ortopédico = orthotic shoe.

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zapato

masculine

shoe

zapatos bajos or planos or (Méx) de piso low-heeled o flat shoes

zapatos de tacón high heels, high-heeled shoes

zapatos de taco alto (CS); high heels, high-heeled shoes

como un chico/niño con zapatos nuevos like a child with a new toy

sacarse los zapatos (Chi fam) (para algo malo) to go too far; (para algo bueno) to excel oneself

cada uno sabe dónde le aprieta el zapato each person knows where his own problems lie

Compuestos:

● zapato de cordón

lace-up shoe

● zapato de golf

golf shoe

● zapato de goma

(Ven) sneaker (AmE), trainer (BrE)

● zapato de plataforma

platform shoe

● zapato de salón

pump (AmE), court shoe (BrE)

● zapato de tacón alto

high-heeled shoe

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zapato sustantivo masculino
shoe;

◊ zapatos bajos/de tacón low-heeled/high-heeled shoes;

zapato de cordón lace-up shoe;
zapato de goma (Ven) sneaker (AmE), trainer (BrE)
zapato sustantivo masculino shoe
zapatos de tacón, high-heeled shoes

'zapato' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apretar
- desatarse
- horma
- llegar
- relucir
- reluciente
- rozar
- suela
- agujeta
- calzar
- derecho
- entrar
- escotado
- estropeado
- hebilla
- lengüeta
- medida
- pareja
- plano
- plantilla
- roto
- talón
- tira
- zapatilla
English:
brogue
- chafe
- heel
- insole
- instep
- loosen
- patch
- shoe
- size
- sole
- squeak
- stiletto
- tongue
- undone
- upper
- court
- lace
- pump

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zapato nm

1. [prenda] shoe;

ponerse los zapatos to put one's shoes on;

Comp

saber dónde le aprieta el zapato a alguien to know how to deal with sb;

Comp

Fam Hum

sácate el zapato de la boca [por articular mal] stop mumbling and speak clearly;

[por tener la boca llena] don't talk with your mouth full

Comp

zapato bajo low-heeled shoe; RP zapato chato low-heeled shoe;

zapato de cordones lace-up (shoe);

RP zapato de fútbol soccer o Br football boot; Ven zapato de goma Br trainer, US sneaker;

zapato plano flat(-heeled) shoe;

zapato de plataforma platform shoe;

zapato de salón Br court shoe, US pump;

CSur zapato de taco alto high-heeled shoe;

zapato de tacón high-heeled shoe

2. Urug [cuna] Br carrycot, US portacrib

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zapato

m shoe;

no llegarle a alguien a la suela del zapato fam not be a patch on s.o.;

sé dónde le aprieta el zapato fig I know what his problem is

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zapato nm

: shoe

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zapato n shoe

se ha comprado unos zapatos de tacón alto she's bought a pair of high heeled shoes