snake

US /sneɪk/
UK /sneɪk/
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1.

serpiente

a long, limbless reptile which has no eyelids, a short tail, and jaws that are capable of opening very wide.

:
A venomous snake slithered through the grass.
Una serpiente venenosa se deslizó por la hierba.
He has a fear of snakes.
Le tiene miedo a las serpientes.
2.

serpiente, traidor

a treacherous or deceitful person

:
He's a real snake, always trying to trick people.
Es una verdadera serpiente, siempre tratando de engañar a la gente.
Beware of that man; he's a total snake.
Ten cuidado con ese hombre; es una serpiente total.
1.

serpentear, ondular

to move in a winding or twisting course, like a snake

:
The river snaked through the valley.
El río se serpenteaba por el valle.
The path snaked up the hillside.
El sendero se serpenteaba por la ladera.
2.

colarse, engañar

to move in a stealthy or treacherous manner

:
He tried to snake his way into the conversation.
Intentó colarse en la conversación.
Don't let him snake your ideas.
No dejes que te robe las ideas.