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'Whose knife was it, Lieutenant?'– ¿De quién era ese cuchillo, teniente?Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio FinalJuicio FinalKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006Just CauseKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach
"About the red smoke." The Reverend's voice was bladed like a knife.– Sobre el humo rojo -la voz de Rehvenge fue cortante como un cuchillo-.Ward, J.R. / Lover AwakenedWard, J.R. / Amante DespiertoAmante DespiertoWard, J.R.Lover AwakenedWard, J.R.© Jessica Bird, 2006
Tanner froze, a hunting knife gripped expertly in his left hand, and a look in his eyes that said he had every intention of using it.Tanner se quedó paralizado, empuñando hábilmente un cuchillo de caza en la mano izquierda y mirándolo con una expresión que indicaba que estaba decidido a usarlo.Kava, Alex / A Perfect EvilKava, Alex / Bajo SospechaBajo SospechaKava, AlexA Perfect EvilKava, Alex© S.M. Kava 2000
Lucy thought again: knife; fingertips; bloody clothes and shoes.Lucy siguió pensando: cuchillo, falanges cercenadas, ropas y zapatos ensangrentados.Katzenbach, John / The Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John / La Historia del LocoLa Historia del LocoKatzenbach, JohnThe Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John© 2004 by John Katzenbach
It felt as if the knife metal had broken off and was shooting through her insides.Era como si el metal del cuchillo se hubiese roto y estuviera atravesándole las entrañas.Kava, Alex / A Perfect EvilKava, Alex / Bajo SospechaBajo SospechaKava, AlexA Perfect EvilKava, Alex© S.M. Kava 2000
The lesser put the knife up to her eyes.El lesser puso un cuchillo a la altura de sus ojos.Ward, J.R. / Lover AwakenedWard, J.R. / Amante DespiertoAmante DespiertoWard, J.R.Lover AwakenedWard, J.R.© Jessica Bird, 2006
He threw a leg over the Brother, grabbed a fist full of that sissy hair, and yanked back hard as he went for his knife.Pasó una pierna por encima del Hermano, agarró un puñado de ese cabello de mariquita, y tiró hacia atrás con fuerza mientras trataba de agarrar el cuchillo.Ward, J.R. / Lover EnshrinedWard, J.R. / Amante ConsagradoAmante ConsagradoWard, J.R.© Traducción: 2009, Patricia Torres Londoño© 2010, Santillana Ediciones Generales, S.L.© 2007, Jessica BirdLover EnshrinedWard, J.R.© Jessica Bird, 2008
It might well be a British knife that plunged into the Emperor's heart but those investigating the plot would be sure to find some way of implicating the Liberators, particularly if they were encouraged to do so.Bien podría ser un cuchillo britano el que se hundiera en el corazón de Claudio, pero seguro que los que investigarían el complot encontrarían alguna manera de implicar a los Libertadores, sobre todo si se les animaba a hacerlo.Scarrow, Simon / The Eagle's ConquestScarrow, Simon / Roma Vincit!Roma Vincit!Scarrow, Simon© 2001 by Simon Scarrow© de la traducción: Montserrat Batista, 2002© de la presente edición: Edhasa, 2002The Eagle's ConquestScarrow, Simon© 2001 by Simon Scarrow
There were holes in his memory, blanks spaces carved by the tangle of emotions that had had him palming the knife and lunging forward, but he remembered enough.Había huecos en su memoria, espacios en blanco esculpidos por la maraña de emociones que le habían hecho empuñar el cuchillo y lanzarse hacia adelante, pero recordaba lo suficiente.Ward, J.R. / Lover EnshrinedWard, J.R. / Amante ConsagradoAmante ConsagradoWard, J.R.© Traducción: 2009, Patricia Torres Londoño© 2010, Santillana Ediciones Generales, S.L.© 2007, Jessica BirdLover EnshrinedWard, J.R.© Jessica Bird, 2008
"Then why the knife?– ¿Entonces por qué lo del cuchillo?The savage detectivesBolano, Roberto / Los detectives salvajesLos detectives salvajesBolano, Robertoe savage detectivesThe savage detective© 1998 by Roberto Bolaño© 2007 by Natasha Wimmer
He could feel a presence that was both cold and hot all at the same time, and he understood that was what the killer felt, when he held sway with knife and terror over his victim.Notaba una presencia a la vez fría y caliente, y supo que eso era lo que sentían las víctimas del ángel.Katzenbach, John / The Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John / La Historia del LocoLa Historia del LocoKatzenbach, JohnThe Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John© 2004 by John Katzenbach
Tanny Brown looked hard at Matthew Cowart, pulled a clean cloth from a pocket and took the knife by the tip, wrapping it gently.Brown miró con dureza al periodista, sacó un pañuelo del bolsillo y cogió el cuchillo por la punta, envolviéndolo con cuidado.Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio FinalJuicio FinalKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006Just CauseKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach
Somebody needs to call an ambulance, said the knife sharpener.Hay que llamar a una ambulancia, dijo el afilador.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
And remembered the knife blade coming at him.Y recordó la hoja de cuchillo que venía hacia él.Ward, J.R. / Lover AwakenedWard, J.R. / Amante DespiertoAmante DespiertoWard, J.R.Lover AwakenedWard, J.R.© Jessica Bird, 2006
She grabbed a pen and made some notes to herself: canvas the hardware stores, see if anyone purchased a knife, rope, and screwdriver or small crowbar.Cogió un bolígrafo y tomó algunas notas: «Ferreterías, comprobar si alguien ha comprado cuchillo, cordel y destornillador o palanca.Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio FinalJuicio FinalKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006Just CauseKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach
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Collocations
gamma knife stereotaxic radiosurgery
radiocirugía estereotáxica con bisturí gamma
rocker knife
cuchillo balancín
palette knife
espátula
carving knife
cuchillo
paper knife
abrecartas
knife wound
cuchillada
bread knife
cuchillo
carving knife
cuchillo de trinchar
hunting knife
navaja
hunting knife
cuchillo de caza
surgical knife
bisturí
butcher's knife
cuchilla de carnicero
Word forms
knife
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | knife | knives |
Possessive case | knife's | knives' |
knife
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | knifed |
Imperative | knife |
Present Participle (Participle I) | knifing |
Past Participle (Participle II) | knifed |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I knife | we knife |
you knife | you knife |
he/she/it knifes | they knife |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am knifing | we are knifing |
you are knifing | you are knifing |
he/she/it is knifing | they are knifing |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have knifed | we have knifed |
you have knifed | you have knifed |
he/she/it has knifed | they have knifed |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been knifing | we have been knifing |
you have been knifing | you have been knifing |
he/she/it has been knifing | they have been knifing |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I knifed | we knifed |
you knifed | you knifed |
he/she/it knifed | they knifed |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was knifing | we were knifing |
you were knifing | you were knifing |
he/she/it was knifing | they were knifing |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had knifed | we had knifed |
you had knifed | you had knifed |
he/she/it had knifed | they had knifed |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been knifing | we had been knifing |
you had been knifing | you had been knifing |
he/she/it had been knifing | they had been knifing |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will knife | we shall/will knife |
you will knife | you will knife |
he/she/it will knife | they will knife |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be knifing | we shall/will be knifing |
you will be knifing | you will be knifing |
he/she/it will be knifing | they will be knifing |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have knifed | we shall/will have knifed |
you will have knifed | you will have knifed |
he/she/it will have knifed | they will have knifed |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been knifing | we shall/will have been knifing |
you will have been knifing | you will have been knifing |
he/she/it will have been knifing | they will have been knifing |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would knife | we should/would knife |
you would knife | you would knife |
he/she/it would knife | they would knife |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be knifing | we should/would be knifing |
you would be knifing | you would be knifing |
he/she/it would be knifing | they would be knifing |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have knifed | we should/would have knifed |
you would have knifed | you would have knifed |
he/she/it would have knifed | they would have knifed |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been knifing | we should/would have been knifing |
you would have been knifing | you would have been knifing |
he/she/it would have been knifing | they would have been knifing |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am knifed | we are knifed |
you are knifed | you are knifed |
he/she/it is knifed | they are knifed |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being knifed | we are being knifed |
you are being knifed | you are being knifed |
he/she/it is being knifed | they are being knifed |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been knifed | we have been knifed |
you have been knifed | you have been knifed |
he/she/it has been knifed | they have been knifed |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was knifed | we were knifed |
you were knifed | you were knifed |
he/she/it was knifed | they were knifed |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being knifed | we were being knifed |
you were being knifed | you were being knifed |
he/she/it was being knifed | they were being knifed |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been knifed | we had been knifed |
you had been knifed | you had been knifed |
he/she/it had been knifed | they had been knifed |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be knifed | we shall/will be knifed |
you will be knifed | you will be knifed |
he/she/it will be knifed | they will be knifed |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been knifed | we shall/will have been knifed |
you will have been knifed | you will have been knifed |
he/she/it will have been knifed | they will have been knifed |