- zarpazo
- m.1 clawing.2 lash of a claw.* * *zarpazo► nombre masculino1 (marca) claw mark\FRASEOLOGÍAdar un zarpazo, pegar un zarpazo to claw* * *SM1) [de animal]
el gato me dio un zarpazo — the cat scratched me
el oso me dio un zarpazo — the bear hit me with its paw
2) (=desgracia) blow* * *masculinoa) (de gato, león) swipeme dio un zarpazo — it took a swipe at me (with its paw)
b) (de persona) snatchse lo quitó de un zarpazo — she snatched it from him
los zarpazos de la fatalidad — (liter) fate's cruel blows (liter)
* * *= swipe, swat.Ex. In fact it is an exaltation of the Kyoto protocol and a thinly disguised swipe at those countries who have not signed up.Ex. While they grappled, Lackey appeared to throw some semblance of punches, although they looked more like swats directed at an insect.----* dar un zarpazo = swipe, swat at.* intentar dar un zarpazo = take + a swat at.* * *masculinoa) (de gato, león) swipeme dio un zarpazo — it took a swipe at me (with its paw)
b) (de persona) snatchse lo quitó de un zarpazo — she snatched it from him
los zarpazos de la fatalidad — (liter) fate's cruel blows (liter)
* * *= swipe, swat.Ex: In fact it is an exaltation of the Kyoto protocol and a thinly disguised swipe at those countries who have not signed up.
Ex: While they grappled, Lackey appeared to throw some semblance of punches, although they looked more like swats directed at an insect.* dar un zarpazo = swipe, swat at.* intentar dar un zarpazo = take + a swat at.* * *zarpazomasculine1 (de un gato, león) swipeme dio un zarpazo it took a swipe at me (with its paw)2 (de una persona) snatchse lo quitó de un zarpazo she snatched it from himlos zarpazos de la fatalidad (liter); fate's cruel blows (liter)* * *
zarpazo sustantivo masculino (de gato, león) swipe;◊ me dio un zarpazo it took a swipe at me (with its paw)
zarpazo sustantivo masculino clawing
* * *zarpazo nmswipe [with a paw];el león le dio un zarpazo the lion swiped at him with its paw;de un solo zarpazo with a single swipe o blow of its paw* * *zarpazom swipe (with a paw); figblow
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.