pica in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for pica in the Spanish»English Dictionary

pica N f

1.1. pica (arma):

pica

pike

poner una pica en Flandes

to bring off a coup

1.2. pica (en tauromaquia):

pica

lance

pica

goad

1.3. pica (para cavar):

pica

pick

pica

pickax Am

pica

pickaxe Brit

echar pica y pala Col inf

to work one's fingers to the bone inf

2.1. pica GAMES (carta):

pica

spade

¿tienes alguna pica?

do you have a spade o any spades?

2.2. pica GAMES <picas fpl > (palo):

picas

spades

3. pica CSur inf (resentimiento):

pica

resentment

hay mucha pica entre ellos

there's a lot of resentment between them

sacarle pica a alg. Chil inf

to get on sb's nerves

polvos pica pica, polvos de pica pica N mpl

polvos pica pica

itching powder

I.picar VB trans

1.1. picar:

picar mosquito/víbora:

to bite

picar abeja/avispa:

to sting

¿te picaron los mosquitos anoche?

did you get bitten by the mosquitoes last night?

¿te picaron los mosquitos anoche?

did the mosquitoes get you last night? inf

1.2. picar polilla:

una manta picada por las polillas

a moth-eaten blanket

las polillas me picaron el poncho

the moths got at my poncho

1.3. picar ave:

picar comida

to peck at

picar enemigo

to peck

1.4. picar anzuelo:

picar

to bite

1.5. picar inf (comer):

picar

to eat

picar galletas entre horas engorda muchísimo

eating cookies between meals is very fattening

nos sirvió un aperitivo con algo para picar

he served us a drink and some nibbles

no quiero cenar, solo picar algo

I don't want supper, just a little snack o just a bite to eat

1.6. picar billete/boleto:

picar

to punch

1.7. picar (en tauromaquia):

picar

to stab

picar FARM

to goad

picar FARM

to prod

2. picar Mex (con una aguja, espina):

picar

to prick

3.1. picar FOOD:

picar cebolla/perejil

to chop

picar cebolla/perejil

to chop … up

picar carne Spain RioPl

to grind Am

picar carne Spain RioPl

to mince Brit

picar pan/manzana Ven

to cut

3.2. picar:

picar hielo

to crush

picar tierra

to break up

picar pared

to chip

picar piedra (deshacer, romper)

to break up

picar piedra (deshacer, romper)

to smash

picar (labrar, astillar)

to work

picar (labrar, astillar)

to chip away at

4. picar dientes/muelas:

picar

to rot

picar

to decay

el azúcar pica los dientes

sugar rots your teeth o gives you tooth decay

5. picar (en billar):

picar bola

to put spin on

6. picar Peru inf (obtener dinero):

picar

to get (some) money from

picar

to get (some) money out of

voy a picar a mi viejo

I'm going to get some money out of my old man inf

voy a picar a mi viejo

I'm going to touch my old man for some money inf

7.1. picar:

picar (incitar)

to spur on

picar (ofender, enfadar)

to upset

picar (ofender, enfadar)

to hurt

7.2. picar:

picar amor propio

to wound

picar amor propio

to hurt

picar curiosidad

to pique

picar curiosidad

to arouse

8. picar papel:

picar

to perforate

9. picar MUS:

picar

to play … staccato

II.picar VB intr

1.1. picar (morder el anzuelo):

picar

to bite

picar

to take the bait

ha picado un pez grande

we've got o hooked a big one

el cliente picó

the customer rose to o took the bait

le tendimos una trampa y picó

we set a trap for him and he fell for it

picar alto

to aim high

1.2. picar (comer):

picar

to nibble

siempre anda picando entre comidas

he's always eating o nibbling between meals

2.1. picar comida:

picar

to be hot

esta mostaza pica mucho

this mustard's really hot

esta mostaza pica mucho

this mustard really burns your mouth

2.2. picar (producir comezón):

picar lana/suéter:

to itch

picar lana/suéter:

to be itchy

me pica la espalda

my back itches o is itchy

¿te pican los ojos?

are your eyes stinging o smarting?

2.3. picar inf (quemar):

¡cómo pica el sol hoy!

the sun's really burning o scorching today!

2.4. picar Mex → pinchar

3. picar LatAm pelota:

picar

to bounce

la pelota picó fuera

the ball bounced o went out

hacer picar la pelota

to bounce the ball

4. picar Spain motor:

picar

to knock

picar

to pink Brit

5. picar RioPl sl (irse, largarse):

picar

to split sl

picar

to beat it sl

picarle Mex inf

to get a move on inf

picarle Mex inf

to move it Brit inf

III.picarse VB vpr

1.1. picarse:

picarse muelas:

to decay

picarse muelas:

to rot

picarse manguera/llanta:

to perish

picarse cacerola/pava:

to rust

picarse ropa:

to get moth-eaten

1.2. picarse:

picarse manzana:

to rot

picarse manzana:

to go rotten

picarse vino:

to go sour

2. picarse mar:

picarse

to get choppy

3. picarse inf:

picarse (enfadarse)

to get annoyed

picarse (enfadarse)

to get in a huff inf

picarse (ofenderse)

to take offense Am

picarse (ofenderse)

to take offence Brit

picarse (ofenderse)

to be piqued

hombre, no te piques; si solo era una broma

come on, don't get annoyed, it was only a joke inf

anda picado

he's in a huff inf

4. picarse:

picarse avión:

to nose-dive

picarse pájaro:

to dive

5.1. picarse sl (inyectarse):

picarse

to shoot up sl

5.2. picarse Mex → pinchar

Phrases:

picárselas RioPl sl (irse)

to split sl

picárselas RioPl sl (irse)

to be off inf

picárselas RioPl sl (irse)

to take off Am inf

yo me las pico

I'm off inf

a las nueve me las pico

I have to be going o to take off at nine inf

See also pinchar

I.pinchar VB trans

1.1. pinchar:

pinchar globo/balón

to burst

pinchar rueda

to puncture

pincharon las cuatro ruedas

they punctured (o slashed etc.) all four tires

1.2. pinchar (con alfiler, espina):

pinchar

to prick

1.3. pinchar (para recoger):

pinchar

to spear

pinchó una aceituna con el palillo

she speared an olive with the cocktail stick

ni pinchar ni cortar inf él en la oficina ni pincha ni corta

he doesn't have any clout in the office

yo aquí ni pincho ni corto

my opinion doesn't count for anything around here

yo aquí ni pincho ni corto

I don't have any say in what goes on here

2.1. pinchar inf (poner una inyección):

pinchar

to give … a shot inf

pinchar

to give … a jab Brit inf

2.2. pinchar inf (provocar):

pinchar

to needle inf

pinchar

to goad

pinchar

to wind … up Brit inf

2.3. pinchar inf (incitar, azuzar):

pinchar

to egg … on

3. pinchar teléfono:

pinchar

to tap

pinchar

to bug

4. pinchar COMPUT:

pinchar

to click on

5. pinchar Spain inf discos:

pinchar

to play

6. pinchar Chil inf (conseguir):

pinchar

to get (by luck)

II.pinchar VB intr

1. pinchar (herir):

cuidado con esa planta, que pincha

careful with that plant, it's prickly

necesitas afeitarte, ya pinchas

you need a shave, you're bristly

2. pinchar MOTOR:

pinchar

to get a flat tire Am

pinchar

to get a flat tyre Brit

pinchar

to get a flat

pinchar

to get a puncture

3. pinchar COMPUT:

pinchar

to click

pinchar en o sobre algo

to click on sth

pinchar con el botón derecho (del ratón) en algo

to right-click sth

4. pinchar (perder):

pinchar

to be beaten

pinchar

to get beaten

5. pinchar Chil inf (con el sexo opuesto):

pincha con el profesor de inglés

the English teacher has the hots for her inf

6. pinchar Spain inf (en póker):

pinchar

to ante up inf

pinchar

to put in (one's stake money)

III.pincharse VB vpr

1.1. pincharse refl (accidentalmente):

pincharse

to prick oneself

me pinché el dedo

I pricked my finger

1.2. pincharse refl inf (inyectarse):

pincharse

to shoot up sl

pincharse

to jack up sl

2. pincharse:

pincharse rueda/neumático:

to puncture

pincharse globo/balón:

to burst

tienes una rueda pinchada

you've got a puncture

tienes una rueda pinchada

you have a flat o a flat tire

se me pinchó un neumático

I got a flat tire o a flat o a puncture

tabla de picar N f

tabla de picar

chopping board

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

sarna con gusto no pica prov

it's up to him/her, he's/she's chosen to do it like that (o to live like that etc.)

Translations for pica in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

itching powder

polvos mpl pica-pica

pike HISTORY

pica f

pica (of typewriter type)

pica f

pica

pica f

I've got an itchy nose/scalp

me pica la nariz/la cabeza

itchy garment/material

que pica

pica in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pica in the Spanish»English Dictionary

pica N f

1. pica (lanza):

pica

pike

2. pica pl (de cartas):

pica

spades pl

I.picar VB intr c → qu

1. picar (sol, ojos):

picar

to sting

2. picar (chile, pimienta):

picar

to be hot

3. picar (pez, clientes):

picar

to take the bait

4. picar (de la comida):

picar

to snack

5. picar (tener picazón):

picar

to itch

me pica la espalda

my back is itchy

6. picar (avión):

picar

to dive

7. picar (golpear):

picar a la puerta

to knock on the door

8. picar (aspirar):

picar muy alto

to aim too high

9. picar (ser):

su actitud pica en valiente

his attitude is a brave one

II.picar VB trans

1. picar (con punzón):

picar

to prick

picar

to pierce

2. picar (sacar):

picar una aceituna de la lata

to fish an olive from the tin

3. picar:

picar (insecto)

to sting

picar (serpiente)

to bite

4. picar (ave):

picar

to peck

5. picar:

picar (desmenuzar)

to chop up

picar (carne)

to mince

picar (tabaco)

to shred

6. picar (caballo):

picar

to spur on

7. picar:

picar (papel, tela)

to perforate

picar (billete)

to punch

8. picar (ofender):

picar

to irritate

estar picado con alguien

to be annoyed with sb

¿qué mosca te ha picado?

what's eating you?

9. picar (incitar):

picar

to goad

10. picar TYPO:

picar

to insert

11. picar COMPUT:

picar

to click on

III.picar VB refl picarse

1. picar:

picarse (metal)

to rust

picarse (muela)

to decay

picarse (ropa)

to get moth-eaten

picarse (vino)

to turn sour

picarse (semillas)

to go off

2. picar (mar):

picarse

to become choppy

3. picar:

picarse (ofenderse)

to become irritated

picarse (mosquearse)

to become angry

picarse por nada

to get irritated about the slightest thing

siempre se pica cuando juega

he/she always becomes angry when playing

4. picar LatAm (embriagarse):

picarse

to get tipsy

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

sarna con gusto no pica(, pero mortifica) prov

if you like sth you'll do it whatever the cost

Translations for pica in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

pike

pica f

stinging (insect, spider)

que pica

spade

pica f

key in

picar

perforate ticket

picar

prickly

que pica

to rise to the bait (to fall for it)

picar

pica Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

sarna con gusto no pica(, pero mortifica) prov

if you like sth you'll do it whatever the cost

morder [o picar en] [o tragar] el anzuelo

to take the bait

me pica la espalda

my back is itchy

picar a la puerta

to knock on the door

picar muy alto

to aim too high

su actitud pica en valiente

his attitude is a brave one

picar una aceituna de la lata

to fish an olive from the tin

siempre se pica cuando juega

he/she always becomes angry when playing

el que se pica, ajos come prov

if the cap fits, wear it Brit prov

máquina f de picar billetes

(ticket) punch