- puntada
- f.1 stitch.2 stabbing pain. (River Plate)3 witticism (broma). (Mexican Spanish)4 quip, witty expression, witticism, witty remark.* * *puntada► nombre femenino1 stitch* * *noun f.stitch* * *SF1) (Cos) stitch
se ven las puntadas — you can see the stitching
dale unas puntaditas más a la manga — put a few more stitches in the sleeves
no dar puntada —
hoy no ha dado puntada — he hasn't done a stroke all day
no ha dado puntada en el asunto — he's done nothing at all about it
puntada cruzada — cross-stitch
puntada invisible — invisible mending
2) * (=insinuación) hintpegar o soltar una puntada — to drop a hint
3) (=dolor) stitch, sharp pain4) Méx witty remark, witticism* * *femenino1) (en costura) stitchle di unas puntadas al dobladillo — I put a few stitches o a stitch in the hem
no da/dan puntada sin hilo — (CS fam) he doesn't/they don't do anything for nothing
no dar puntada — (fam)
aún no has dado puntada — you haven't done a stroke (of work) yet (colloq)
2) (CS) (de dolor) stab of pain, sharp paintengo una puntada en el costado — I have (a) stitch (in my side)
3) (Méx fam) (comentario ingenioso) quip, witticism* * *= witticism, witty remark, quip.Ex. It uses humor rather than witticisms, and self-deprecation rather than deprecation of the professional field.Ex. Youll never be short on a witty remark with a database of almost 180000 jokes.Ex. His genius is sometimes most evident in his quips.* * *femenino1) (en costura) stitchle di unas puntadas al dobladillo — I put a few stitches o a stitch in the hem
no da/dan puntada sin hilo — (CS fam) he doesn't/they don't do anything for nothing
no dar puntada — (fam)
aún no has dado puntada — you haven't done a stroke (of work) yet (colloq)
2) (CS) (de dolor) stab of pain, sharp paintengo una puntada en el costado — I have (a) stitch (in my side)
3) (Méx fam) (comentario ingenioso) quip, witticism* * *= witticism, witty remark, quip.Ex: It uses humor rather than witticisms, and self-deprecation rather than deprecation of the professional field.
Ex: Youll never be short on a witty remark with a database of almost 180000 jokes.Ex: His genius is sometimes most evident in his quips.* * *puntadafeminineA (en costura) stitchvoy a darle unas puntadas al dobladillo I'm going to put a few stitches o a stitch in the hem¡qué puntadas más desiguales! this stitching's very uneven!no da/dan puntada sin hilo (CS fam); she doesn't/they don't do anything for nothingno dar puntada (fam): aún no has dado puntada you haven't done a stroke (of work) yet (colloq)B (Esp fam) (insinuación) hintsoltar una puntada to drop a hintC (CS) (de dolor) stab of pain, sharp painsentí una puntada en la espalda I felt a sudden stab of pain in my backno puedo seguir corriendo, tengo una puntada en el costado I can't carry on running, I have (a) stitch (in my side)D (Méx fam) (comentario ingenioso) quip, witticism* * *
puntada sustantivo femenino
1 (en costura) stitch
2 (CS) (de dolor) stab of pain, sharp pain
3 (Méx fam) (comentario ingenioso) quip, witticism
'puntada' also found in these entries:
English:
stitch
- tack
- twinge
* * *puntada nf1. [pespunte] stitch;CompRP Famno dan puntada sin hilo they never do anything without a reason2. RP [dolor] stabbing pain;me dio una puntada en el corazón I felt a stabbing pain in my heart3. Méx [broma] witticism* * *puntadaf1 con aguja stitch2 (indirecta) hint* * *puntada nf1) : stitch (in sewing)2) punzada: sharp pain, stitch, twinge3) Mex : witticism, quip* * *puntada n stitch [pl. stitches]
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.