dexter

[US]/'dekstə/
[UK]/'dɛkstɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. que se refiere al lado derecho, a la derecha, afortunado; Dexter (nombre masculino)

Phrases & Collocations

dexter hand

mano diestra

dexterous movement

movimiento diestro

dexterity in sports

destreza en los deportes

show dexterity

mostrar destreza

fine dexter skills

excelentes habilidades de destreza

Example Sentences

Jocelyn accused Dexter of snobbery.

Jocelyn acusó a Dexter de snobismo.

"Send my letters under cover to my grandpapa, the Earl of Dexter," said Miss Saltire (who, by the way, was rather shabby).

"Envía mis cartas bajo cubierta a mi abuelo, el conde de Dexter", dijo la señorita Saltire (que, por cierto, estaba bastante desgastada).

to show dexterity in playing the piano

para demostrar destreza al tocar el piano

a dexterous chef in the kitchen

un chef diestro en la cocina

to admire someone's dexterity in solving puzzles

admirar la destreza de alguien para resolver acertijos

dexterous handling of delicate objects

manipulación diestra de objetos delicados

to demonstrate dexterity in martial arts

demostrar destreza en las artes marciales

a surgeon known for his dexterity in surgery

un cirujano conocido por su destreza en la cirugía

to perform with dexterity on stage

actuar con destreza en el escenario

dexterous use of tools

uso diestro de herramientas

to require dexterity in playing certain sports

requerir destreza para practicar ciertos deportes

Real-world Examples

'cause that'll be one fat dexter.

porque eso será un Dexter muy gordo.

Source: 2 Broke Girls Season 4

Yes, i'm selfish, and you're dexter.

Sí, soy egoísta, y tú eres Dexter.

Source: 2 Broke Girls Season 1

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