| Additional Translations |
| Inglés | Español |
| batten n | (strip of solid material) | listón nm |
| They asked for advice as to whether to use battens on the roof. |
| Nos pidieron consejo sobre si usar listones en el techo. |
batten on [sth],
batten upon [sth] vi + prep | rare (grow fat on) | engordar con vi + prep |
| The sheep are battening well on the rich grass in the meadow. |
batten on [sth],
batten upon [sth] vi + prep | (feed greedily on) | comerse todo loc verb |
| The revellers sat down at the table and battened upon the food. |
batten on [sb],
batten upon [sb] vi + prep | UK, figurative (prosper at [sb]'s expense) | aprovecharse de v prnl + prep |
| The millionaire is famous for gaining his wealth by battening on others. |
