romp

romp
romp
1. verb
1) (to play in a lively way, especially by running about, jumping etc: The children and their dog were romping about on the grass.) jugar ruidosa y entusiasmadamente, divertirse jugando
2) (to progress quickly and easily: Some people find these problems difficult but he just romps through them.) realizar sin dificultad

2. noun
(the act of romping: The children had a romp in the grass.) retozo
romp
tr[rɒmp]
intransitive verb
1 jugar, retozar
noun
1 jugueteo
romp ['rɑmp] vi
frolic: retozar, jugetear
romp n
: retozo m
romp
n.
• retozo s.m.
• trisca s.f.
v.
• corretear v.
• juguetear v.
• retozar v.
• triscar v.

I rɑːmp, rɒmp
noun
a) (frolic) retozo m
b) (sexual) revolcón m (fam)
c) (play, film, novel) (journ) obra divertida y sin pretensiones
d) (easy race to win) carrera f fácil

II
intransitive verb
a) (frolic) retozar*
b) (move boisterously) correr alegremente
c) (move with ease) (+ adv compl)

she romped through the exam — no tuvo problemas para hacer el examen

he romped home — ganó sin dificultades, barrió (fam)

[rɒmp]
1.
N retozo m

to have a romp — retozar

the play was just a romp — la obra era una farsa alegre nada más

- have a romp in the hay
2.
VI retozar; [lambs etc] brincar, correr alegremente

she romped through the examination — no tuvo problema alguno para aprobar el examen

to romp home — (=win easily) ganar fácilmente

* * *

I [rɑːmp, rɒmp]
noun
a) (frolic) retozo m
b) (sexual) revolcón m (fam)
c) (play, film, novel) (journ) obra divertida y sin pretensiones
d) (easy race to win) carrera f fácil

II
intransitive verb
a) (frolic) retozar*
b) (move boisterously) correr alegremente
c) (move with ease) (+ adv compl)

she romped through the exam — no tuvo problemas para hacer el examen

he romped home — ganó sin dificultades, barrió (fam)


English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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