wolf

lobo

Animal salvaje parecido a un perro grande, que suele vivir y cazar en grupo.

En inglés sencillo: A wild animal like a large dog that often lives and hunts in groups.

• A wolf howled nearby.
• Wolves hunt together in packs.
• We saw wolf tracks in the snow.

Expresiones frecuentes: gray wolf, wolf pack, lone wolf

hambre, miseria, depredador

Hambre o pobreza extrema; también una persona o fuerza que consume o destruye demasiado.

En inglés sencillo: A person or force that takes or destroys too much, especially hunger or extreme poverty.

• Their savings kept the wolf from the door.
• Low wages brought the wolf to their door.
• The ruthless landlord was a wolf among desperate tenants.

Cómo se usa: keep the wolf from the door (Her small pension keeps the wolf from the door.)

Expresiones frecuentes: keep the wolf, wolf at something

nota lobo

Sonido vibrante no deseado de un instrumento musical, especialmente uno que se toca con arco.

En inglés sencillo: An unwanted, shaking sound on a musical instrument, especially one played with a bow.

• The cello has a wolf.
• A wolf spoiled the long note.
• The player adjusted the instrument to reduce the wolf.

Sinónimos: wolf tone, wolf note

Expresiones frecuentes: wolf tone, wolf note