straw

straw
stro:
noun
1) ((also adjective) (of) the cut stalks of corn etc, having many uses, eg as bedding for cattle etc, making mats and other goods etc: The cows need fresh straw; a straw hat.) paja
2) (a single stalk of corn: There's a straw in your hair; Their offer isn't worth a straw!) paja
3) (a paper or plastic tube through which to suck a drink into the mouth: He was sipping orange juice through a straw.) paja, pajita
straw n
1. paja
a straw hat un sombrero de paja
2. pajita / caña
he drank through a straw bebía con una pajita
straw
tr[strɔː]
noun
1 (dried stalk(s)) paja
2 (for drinking) paja, pajita
adjective
1 de paja
\
SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
a straw in the wind un indicio de cómo pueden ir las cosas
that's the last straw! ¡eso ya es el colmo!, ¡lo que faltaba para el duro!
the straw that broke the camel's back la gota que colmó el vaso
to clutch/grasp at straws agarrarse a un clavo ardiente/aferrarse a una esperanza vana
to draw/get the short straw tocarle a uno bailar con la más fea
to not care/give a straw for something importarle algo un pepino/bledo a uno
straw hat sombrero de paja
straw man hombre de paja
straw poll / straw vote SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL sondeo informal de opinión
straw n
1) : paja f
the last straw: el colmo
2) or drinking straw : pajita f, popote m Mex
straw
adj.
de paja adj.
ficticio, -a adj.
paja adj.
pajizo, -a adj.
n.
paja s.f.
pajita s.f.
pitillo s.m.
strɔː
noun
a) u c paja f

we'll draw straws for it — el que saque la paja or pajita más corta lo hace

I always draw the short straw — siempre me toca a mí bailar con la más fea (fam & hum)

to be the last o final straw — ser* el colmo, ser* lo último

to clutch o grasp at straws — aferrarse desesperadamente a una esperanza

the straw which broke the camel's back — la gota que colmó el vaso or (Méx) que derramó el vino; (before n)

straw hat — sombrero m de paja

straw mat — estera f

b) c (for drinking) pajita f, paja f, caña f (Esp), pitillo m (Col), popote m (Méx)

to drink something through a straw — beber algo con una pajita (or paja etc)

[strɔː]
1. N
1) (Agr) paja f
- clutch or grasp at straws
- draw or get the short straw

I always draw the short straw — siempre me toca a mí la china *

2) (=drinking straw) pajita f , caña f , popote m (Mex)

to drink through a straw — beber con pajita

2.
ADJ (=made of straw) de paja; (=colour) pajizo, color paja
3.
CPD

straw hat N — sombrero m de paja

straw man N — hombre m de paja

straw poll, straw vote N — votación f de tanteo

* * *
[strɔː]
noun
a) u c paja f

we'll draw straws for it — el que saque la paja or pajita más corta lo hace

I always draw the short straw — siempre me toca a mí bailar con la más fea (fam & hum)

to be the last o final straw — ser* el colmo, ser* lo último

to clutch o grasp at straws — aferrarse desesperadamente a una esperanza

the straw which broke the camel's back — la gota que colmó el vaso or (Méx) que derramó el vino; (before n)

straw hat — sombrero m de paja

straw mat — estera f

b) c (for drinking) pajita f, paja f, caña f (Esp), pitillo m (Col), popote m (Méx)

to drink something through a straw — beber algo con una pajita (or paja etc)


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