| Spaniolă | Engleză |
|---|---|
| espalda contra espalda adverb | shoulder-to-shoulder(whilst closely cooperating) |
| espalda mojada noun {mf} | wetback(Mexican or Central American who illegally enters the United States) |
| espalda plateada noun {m} | silverback(mature male gorilla) |
| espaldar noun {m} | back [backs](the backrest, the part of a piece of furniture which receives the human back) trellis [trellises](An outdoor garden frame which can be used to grow vines or other climbing plants) |
| espaldarazo noun {m} | accolade [accolades](an expression of approval; praise) |
| a espaldas de alguien preposition | behind someone’s back(secretly) |
| a la espalda adverb | piggyback(on somebody’s back or shoulders) |
| atacar por la espalda verb | stab in the back(To betray somebody) |
| coger por la espalda verb | stab in the back(To betray somebody) |
| cubrirse las espaldas verb | cover someone’s ass(ensure that a person is not blamed or punished) |
| dar la espalda verb | give someone the cold shoulder(snub) |
| dolor de espalda noun {m} | backache [backaches](any pain or ache in the back, see also: lumbago) |
| estilo espalda noun {m} | backstroke [backstrokes](a swimming stroke swum on one’s back) |
| guardaespaldas noun {m} {f} | bodyguard [bodyguards](person responsible for protecting an individual) minder [minders](bodyguard) |
| llevar a la espalda verb | piggyback(to carry someone on the back or shoulders) |
| meterse entre pecho y espalda verb | murder [murdered, murdering, murders](devour) wolf down(consume quickly) |
| rascador de espaldas noun {m} | backscratcher(rod for scratching one’s own back) |
| rascaespalda noun {m} | backscratcher(rod for scratching one’s own back) |
| respaldado por activos adjective {m} | asset-backed(having assets as collateral) |
| respaldar verb | abide by(remain faithful to something or someone) back [backed, backing, backs](to support) back up(To copy as a security measure) support [supported, supporting, supports](to back a cause, party, etc., mentally or with concrete aid) underpin [underpinned, underpinning, underpins](To give support to) |