pup

cachorro, cría

Cría de perro, lobo, foca o de algunos otros animales.

En inglés sencillo: A young dog, wolf, seal, or certain other animals.

• The pup slept beside its mother.
• We saw three seal pups on the beach.
• Their dog had a litter of six pups.

Expresiones frecuentes: seal pup, wolf pup, newborn pup

perrito

Forma cariñosa de llamar a un perro que resulta adorable, tenga la edad que tenga.

En inglés sencillo: A friendly way of referring to a dog you find cute, whatever its age.

• Your pup has such a sweet face.
• Our old pup still enjoys his daily walk.
• These rescue pups are all adult dogs.

Sinónimos: dog, doggie

Expresiones frecuentes: adorable pup, sweet pup, old pup

novato, mocoso

Persona joven con poca experiencia, especialmente cuando se habla de ella con desprecio.

En inglés sencillo: A young person who has little experience, especially someone you do not take seriously.

• That young pup has much to learn.
• The captain dismissed the new officer as a pup.
• I was just a pup when I joined the company.

Sinónimos: youngster, greenhorn

Expresiones frecuentes: young pup, arrogant pup, mere pup