duke

duque

Hombre británico con un título de nobleza muy alto, de rango inferior al de príncipe.

En inglés sencillo: A British man with a very high noble rank, below a prince.

• The duke owns a large estate.
• She met a British duke at dinner.
• The duke and duchess arrived together.

Cómo se usa: duke of somewhere (The duke of Norfolk attended the ceremony.)

Expresiones frecuentes: British duke, duke of something, duke and duchess

duque

Hombre que posee un título de nobleza de rango muy alto.

En inglés sencillo: A man who holds a very high noble title.

• His grandfather was a duke.
• The king made him a duke.
• Two dukes attended the royal wedding.

Cómo se usa: duke of somewhere (The duke of Wellington was invited to dinner.)

Expresiones frecuentes: a royal duke, duke of something, become a duke

duque

Hombre que gobierna un territorio llamado ducado.

En inglés sencillo: A man who rules a territory called a duchy.

• The duke ruled these lands.
• The duke of the small territory signed a treaty.
• Several dukes fought over the border.

Cómo se usa: duke of somewhere (The duke of Burgundy controlled a large territory.)

Expresiones frecuentes: reigning duke, duke of something, duke and duchess

puño

Mano cerrada con fuerza, especialmente al prepararse para pelear.

En inglés sencillo: A hand closed tightly, especially when someone is ready to fight.

• Put up your dukes!
• He raised his dukes and stepped forward.
• Keep your dukes up when you box.

Sinónimos: fist

Expresiones frecuentes: put up dukes, raise a duke

dar propina, dar dinero

Entregar dinero en efectivo a alguien, a menudo una pequeña cantidad por un servicio.

En inglés sencillo: To give someone cash, often as a small payment for a service.

• He duked the porter five dollars.
• She duked the waiter before leaving.
• Did you duke the bellhop anything?

Cómo se usa: duke someone something (He duked the driver ten dollars.)

Sinónimos: tip

Expresiones frecuentes: duke someone money, duke the waiter