zarpazo

m.

1 clawing.

2 lash of a claw.

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zarpazo

► nombre masculino

1 (marca) claw mark

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dar un zarpazo, pegar un zarpazo to claw

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SM

1) [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

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masculino

a) (de gato, león) swipe

me dio un zarpazo — it took a swipe at me (with its paw)

b) (de persona) snatch

se lo quitó de un zarpazo — she snatched it from him

los zarpazos de la fatalidad — (liter) fate's cruel blows (liter)

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= 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.

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* dar un zarpazo = swipe, swat at.

* intentar dar un zarpazo = take + a swat at.

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masculino

a) (de gato, león) swipe

me dio un zarpazo — it took a swipe at me (with its paw)

b) (de persona) snatch

se lo quitó de un zarpazo — she snatched it from him

los zarpazos de la fatalidad — (liter) fate's cruel blows (liter)

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= 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.

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zarpazo

masculine

1 (de un gato, león) swipe

me dio un zarpazo it took a swipe at me (with its paw)

2 (de una persona) snatch

se lo quitó de un zarpazo she snatched it from him

los zarpazos de la fatalidad (liter); fate's cruel blows (liter)

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zarpazo sustantivo masculino (de gato, león) swipe;

◊ me dio un zarpazo it took a swipe at me (with its paw)

zarpazo sustantivo masculino clawing

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zarpazo nm

swipe [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

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zarpazo

m swipe (with a paw); fig

blow