【讲西班牙语的加菲猫】第206期

 

vela

feminine noun

1. candle (para dar luz)

estar a dos velas (informal figurative) -> not to have two halfpennies to rub together

quedarse a dos velas (informal figurative) -> to be left none the wiser

¿quién te ha dado vela en este entierro? (informal figurative) -> who asked you to butt in?, who asked you to stick your oar in? (British)

2. sail (de barco)

a toda vela -> under full sail

vela mayor -> mainsail

3. sailing (sport)

hacer vela -> to go sailing

vela deportiva -> sailing

4. vigil (vigilia)

pasar la noche en vela -> to stay awake all night; (adrede) to have a sleepless night (desvelado)

velas

plural feminine noun

1. snot (informal) (mocos)