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81 evolve
تَطَوَّرَ \ develop: to grow or make larger or more complete or more productive: A baby bird develops inside an egg. Waste land should be developed for man’s use. evolve: to (cause to) develop or change slowly: Living species continue to evolve. progress: to go forward: The work was not progressing very fast. -
82 progress
تَطَوَّرَ \ develop: to grow or make larger or more complete or more productive: A baby bird develops inside an egg. Waste land should be developed for man’s use. evolve: to (cause to) develop or change slowly: Living species continue to evolve. progress: to go forward: The work was not progressing very fast. -
83 nene
f. & m.baby, infant, babe, tot.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino2 (apelativo) baby* * *nene, -aSM / F1) (=niño pequeño) baby, small child2) [uso apelativo]¡sí, nena! — [a mujer] yes dear!, yes darling!
¿vamos al cine, nene? — [a hombre] shall we go to the cinema, darling?
* * *- na masculino, femenino (Esp, RPl fam)a) ( niño pequeño) (m) little boy; (f) little girllos nenes — the kids (colloq)
b) ( apelativo cariñoso) darling, honey* * *= baby boy, laddie, sprog, tot.Ex. With a conception calendar you can choose to conceive on the days that Nature has chosen for a baby boy or a baby girl.Ex. This festival has its origins in the 19th century, when young laddies and lasses had very few places where they could meet, greet and flirt in a socially acceptable manner.Ex. Well, she's gone and done it again -- she's up the spout and with another sprog on the way.Ex. He was just a tot when his father was jailed for life for murdering his wife.* * *- na masculino, femenino (Esp, RPl fam)a) ( niño pequeño) (m) little boy; (f) little girllos nenes — the kids (colloq)
b) ( apelativo cariñoso) darling, honey* * *= baby boy, laddie, sprog, tot.Ex: With a conception calendar you can choose to conceive on the days that Nature has chosen for a baby boy or a baby girl.
Ex: This festival has its origins in the 19th century, when young laddies and lasses had very few places where they could meet, greet and flirt in a socially acceptable manner.Ex: Well, she's gone and done it again -- she's up the spout and with another sprog on the way.Ex: He was just a tot when his father was jailed for life for murdering his wife.* * *nene -namasculine, feminine(Esp, RPl fam)los nenes jugaban en el parque the kids were playing in the park ( colloq)2 (apelativo) (expresando cariño) darling, honey(expresando fastidio): bueno nena ¿cómo vas a arreglar todo esto? OK then, how are you going to sort all this out?¡ah no, nenito! oh no you don't ( o aren't etc)!3* * *
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nene
nené
nene◊ -na sustantivo masculino, femenino (Esp, RPl fam)
(f) little girl;
c)
nené sustantivo masculino y femenino (Ven fam) (m) little boy;
(f) little girl
nene,-a m,f (niño) baby boy
(niña) baby girl
' nené' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
nena
- nene
* * *nene, -a nm,fFam [niño] little boy; [niña] little girl;los nenes the kids* * *m famlittle boy, kid fam* * *nene, -na n: baby, small child -
84 early
'ə:li
1. adverb1) (near the beginning (of a period of time etc): early in my life; early in the afternoon.) en los inicios, al principio; pronto; temprano2) (sooner than others; sooner than usual; sooner than expected or than the appointed time: He arrived early; She came an hour early.) temprano
2. adjective1) (belonging to, or happening, near the beginning of a period of time etc: early morning; in the early part of the century.) temprano2) (belonging to the first stages of development: early musical instruments.) antiguo; los primeros; primitivo3) (happening etc sooner than usual or than expected: the baby's early arrival; It's too early to get up yet.) temprano4) (prompt: I hope for an early reply to my letter.) pronto•- early bird
early adj adv temprano / prontodo you usually get up early? ¿sueles levantarte temprano?tr['ɜːlɪ]1 (before expected) temprano,-a, pronto2 (initial) primero,-a■ what are your earliest memories? ¿cuáles son tus primeros recuerdos?1 (before expected) temprano, pronto; (soon) pronto2 (near beginning) temprano■ early in the morning a primera hora de la mañana, por la mañana temprano3 (in good time) con tiempo, con anticipación\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat the earliest como muy prontoearlier on antesit's still early days aún es prontoat your earliest convenience con la mayor brevedadthe early bird catches the worm a quien madruga Dios le ayudato have an early night acostarse prontoto make an early start salir tempranoearly bird / early riser madrugador,-raearly man el hombre nombre masculino primitivoearly retirement jubilación nombre femenino anticipadaearly warning system sistema de alerta rojathe early hours / the early morning la madrugadahe arrived early: llegó tempranoas early as possible: lo más pronto posible, cuanto antesten minutes early: diez minutos de adelantothe early stages: las primeras etapasin early May: a principios de mayoearly man: el hombre primitivoearly painting: la pintura antiguahe was early: llegó tempranoearly fruit: frutas tempranerasan early death: una muerte prematuraadj.• adelantado, -a adj.• primero, -a adj.• primitivo, -a adj.• pronto, -a adj.• tempranero, -a adj.• temprano, -a adj.adv.• al principio adv.• temprano adv.
I 'ɜːrli, 'ɜːliadjective -lier, -liest1) ( before expected time) <arrival/elections> anticipadoto be early — \<\<person\>\> llegar* temprano; \<\<baby\>\> adelantarse
the bus was early — el autobús pasó (or salió etc) antes de la hora
2)a) ( before normal time)to have an early night/lunch — acostarse*/comer temprano
early retirement — jubilación f anticipada
b) <crop/variety> temprano, tempranero3) ( far back in time)in the early hours of the morning — en las primeras horas de la mañana, de madrugada
in early June — a principios or a comienzos de junio
from an early age — desde pequeño, desde temprana edad (liter)
5) ( in near future) prontoat the earliest possible moment — lo antes or lo más pronto posible
II
adverb -lier, -liest1) ( before expected time) temprano2) ( before usual time) temprano, pronto (Esp)3) ( long ago)it was known as early as 200 BC — ya se sabía en el año 200 A.C
early in the morning/afternoon — por la mañana/tarde temprano
early in the week/year — a principios de semana/año
5) ( soon) pronto['ɜːlɪ] (compar earlier) (superl earliest)they won't be here till nine at the earliest — por temprano que lleguen no estarán aquí antes de las nueve
1. ADJ1) (=before appointed time)•
to be early — llegar temprano or prontoyou're early! — ¡llegas temprano or pronto!
I was half an hour early for the meeting — llegué a la reunión con media hora de adelanto, llegué a la reunión media hora antes de que empezase
2) (=before usual time) [death, menopause] prematuro, temprano•
to have an early lunch — almorzar temprano, comer temprano•
it was an early summer — el verano se había adelantado, el verano había llegado pronto3) (=soon) pronto•
at your earliest convenience — (Comm) con la mayor brevedad posible4) (=towards beginning)a) (of morning)•
we need two seats on an early flight — necesitamos dos plazas en un vuelo que salga por la mañana temprano or un vuelo a primera hora de la mañana•
to get up at an early hour — levantarse temprano, levantarse de madrugada•
it was early in the morning — era muy de mañana, era muy tempranob) [period, process]the early days/months/years of sth — los primeros días/meses/años de algo
in the early 60s/70s — a principios de los 60/70
she's in her early forties/seventies — tiene poco más de cuarenta/setenta años, tiene cuarenta/setenta y pocos (años)
in early January/March — a principios de enero/marzo
it's still early — (in process) es pronto todavía
from an early age — desde pequeño, desde una edad temprana frm
it flowers from early spring to early autumn — florece desde principios de la primavera a principios del otoño
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the disease is hard to detect in its early stages — es difícil detectar la enfermedad en sus fases inicialesit's early days yet —
we may have to modify the plans, but it's early days yet — (esp Brit) quizás tengamos que modificar los planes, pero aún es pronto para saberlo
5) (=first) [man, Church] primitivo; [settlers, pioneers, Christians] primer6) (Hort) [fruit, vegetable, crop] temprano2. ADV1) (=ahead of time) [arrive, leave, get up, go to bed] temprano, prontohe arrived ten minutes early — llegó diez minutos antes de la hora, llegó con diez minutos de anticipación
- early to bed, early to risebright 2.2) (=soon) prontoas early as possible — lo más pronto posible, cuanto antes
3) (=towards beginning of sth)a) (in morning) tempranoyou get up too early — te levantas demasiado temprano, madrugas demasiado
b) (in period, process)•
early in sth, early in the afternoon — a primera hora de la tarde•
early last century — a principios del siglo pasado•
early next year — a principios del año que viene•
early on in his career — en los primeros años de su carreraearlier on — anteriormente, antes
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early this month — a principios de (este) mes3.CPDearly bird * N — madrugador(a) m / f
early closing N — (also: early-closing day) (Brit) día en que muchas tiendas solo abren por la mañana
early riser N — madrugador(a) m / f
early warning radar system N — sistema m de radar de alerta temprana
early warning system N — sistema m de alarma temprana or precoz, sistema m de alerta temprana or precoz
pain acts as the body's early warning system — el dolor actúa como un sistema de alarma or alerta precoz
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I ['ɜːrli, 'ɜːli]adjective -lier, -liest1) ( before expected time) <arrival/elections> anticipadoto be early — \<\<person\>\> llegar* temprano; \<\<baby\>\> adelantarse
the bus was early — el autobús pasó (or salió etc) antes de la hora
2)a) ( before normal time)to have an early night/lunch — acostarse*/comer temprano
early retirement — jubilación f anticipada
b) <crop/variety> temprano, tempranero3) ( far back in time)in the early hours of the morning — en las primeras horas de la mañana, de madrugada
in early June — a principios or a comienzos de junio
from an early age — desde pequeño, desde temprana edad (liter)
5) ( in near future) prontoat the earliest possible moment — lo antes or lo más pronto posible
II
adverb -lier, -liest1) ( before expected time) temprano2) ( before usual time) temprano, pronto (Esp)3) ( long ago)it was known as early as 200 BC — ya se sabía en el año 200 A.C
early in the morning/afternoon — por la mañana/tarde temprano
early in the week/year — a principios de semana/año
5) ( soon) pronto -
85 call
ko:l
1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) llamar2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) llamar3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) llamar4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) convocar5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) hacer una visita6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) llamar7) ((in card games) to bid.) marcar, declarar
2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) grito2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) canto3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) visita4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) llamada5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) llamada6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) demanda7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) necesidad, motivo•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call
call1 n1. grito / llamada2. llamada telefónica3. visitacall2 vb1. llamar / gritar2. llamar por teléfono / telefonear3. llamarwhat's your dog called? ¿cómo se llama tu perro?4. visitar / pasar a vertr[kɔːl]1 (shout, cry) grito, llamada2 (by telephone) llamada (telefónica)3 (of bird) reclamo■ there's not much call for typewriters nowadays hoy en día no hay mucha demanda de máquinas de escribir6 (request, demand) llamamiento7 (short visit) visita■ the doctor has several (house) calls to make el médico tiene que hacer varias visitas (a domicilio)1 (shout) llamar2 (by telephone) llamar3 (summon - meeting, strike, election) convocar; (announce - flight) anunciar4 (send for - police etc) llamar5 (name, describe as) llamar■ what have they called their baby? ¿qué nombre le han puesto al bebé?■ what's Peter's girlfriend called? ¿cómo se llama la novia de Peter?■ what's this called in Spanish? ¿cómo se llama esto en español?1 (shout) llamar■ why didn't you come when I called? ¿por qué no viniste cuando te llamé?2 (by phone) llamar■ who's calling please? ¿de parte de quién?3 (visit) pasar, hacer una visita4 (train) parar (at, en)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLlet's call it a day démoslo por terminado, dejémoslolet's call it quits dejémoslo estarthe call of duty la llamada del deberto answer a call of nature hacer sus necesidadesto be on call estar de guardiato call a halt to something atajar algo, acabar con algoto call for something/somebody pasar a recoger algo/a alguiento call in on somebody ir a ver a alguiento call oneself considerarseto call somebody names poner verde a alguien, insultar a alguiento call somebody to account pedirle cuentas a alguiento call somebody's bluff devolver la pelota a alguiento call something into question poner algo en dudato call something one's own tener algo de propiedadto call something to mind traer algo a la memoriato call the shots / call the tune llevar la batuta, llevar la voz cantanteto give somebody a call llamar a alguiento have first call on something tener prioridad sobre algoto have too many calls on one's time tener muchas obligaciones, estar muy ocupado,-ato pay a call on ir a ver a alguien, hacer una visita a alguienwhat time do you call this? ¿qué horas son éstas?call box SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL cabina telefónicacall girl prostitutacall ['kɔl] vi1) cry, shout: gritar, vociferar2) visit: hacer (una) visita, visitar3)to call for : exigir, requerir, necesitarit calls for patience: requiere mucha pacienciacall vt1) summon: llamar, convocar2) telephone: llamar por teléfono, telefonear3) name: llamar, apodarcall n1) shout: grito m, llamada f2) : grito m (de un animal), reclamo m (de un pájaro)3) summons: llamada f4) demand: llamado m, petición f5) visit: visita f6) decision: decisión f (en deportes)n.• llamada (Teléfono) s.f.• llamamiento s.m.• reclamo s.m.• toque s.m.• visita s.f.expr.• estar sobre el tapete expr.• reprender v.v.• apellidar v.• convocar v.• decir v.(§pres: digo, dices...) pret: dij-pp: dichofut/c: dir-•)• intitular v.• invitar v.• llamar (Teléfono) v.• pasar lista v.• titular v.kɔːl
I
1) ( by telephone) llamada fto make a call — hacer* una llamada (telefónica)
will you take the call? — ( talk to somebody) ¿le paso la llamada?; ( accept charges) ¿acepta la llamada?
local/long-distance call — llamada urbana/interurbana
2)a) ( of person - cry) llamada f, llamado m (AmL); (- shout) grito m3)a) ( summons)to be on call — estar* de guardia
beyond the call of duty — más de lo que el deber exigía (or exige etc) (frml)
b) ( lure) llamada f, atracción f4) ( demand) llamamiento m, llamado m (AmL)5) ( claim)6) (usu with neg)a) ( reason) motivo mb) ( demand) demanda f7) ( visit) visita fto pay a call on somebody — hacerle* una visita a alguien
8) ( Sport) decisión f, cobro m (Chi)
II
1.
1) ( shout) llamar2) \<\<police/taxi/doctor\>\> llamar; \<\<strike\>\> llamar a, convocar*3) (contact - by telephone, radio) llamarfor more information call us on o at 341-6920 — para más información llame or llámenos al (teléfono) 341-6920
don't call us, we'll call you — (set phrase) ya lo llamaremos
4) (name, describe as) llamarwe call her Betty — la llamamos or (esp AmL) le decimos Betty
what are you going to call the baby? — ¿qué nombre le van a poner al bebé?
what is this called in Italian? — ¿cómo se llama esto en italiano?
are you calling me a liar? — ¿me estás llamando mentiroso?
he calls himself an artist, but... — se dice or se considera un artista pero...
what sort of time do you call this? — ¿éstas son horas de llegar?
shall we call it $30? — digamos or pongamos que treinta dólares
2.
vi1) \<\<person\>\> llamarto call TO somebody: she called to me for help — me llamó para que la ayudara
2) (by telephone, radio) llamarwho's calling, please? — ¿de parte de quién, por favor?
3) ( visit) pasar•Phrasal Verbs:- call at- call for- call in- call off- call on- call out- call up[kɔːl]1. N1) (=cry) llamada f, llamado m (LAm); (=shout) grito m ; [of bird] canto m, reclamo m ; (imitating bird's cry) reclamo m ; (imitating animal's cry) chilla f•
they came at my call — acudieron a mi llamada•
please give me a call at seven — (in hotel) despiérteme a las siete, por favor; (at friend's) llámame a las siete•
within call — al alcance de la voz2) (Telec) llamada fto make a call — llamar (por teléfono), hacer una llamada, telefonear (esp LAm)
3) (=appeal, summons, invitation) llamamiento m, llamado (LAm); (Aer) (for flight) anuncio m ; (Theat) (to actor) llamamiento m•
to answer the call — (Rel) acudir al llamamiento•
the boat sent out a call for help — el barco emitió una llamada de socorro•
to be on call — (=on duty) estar de guardia; (=available) estar disponiblemoney on call — dinero m a la vista
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the minister sent out a call to the country to remain calm — el ministro hizo un llamamiento al país para que conservara la calma4) (=lure) llamada f•
to answer the call of nature — euph hacer sus necesidades fisiológicas5) (=visit) (also Med) visita f•
the boat makes a call at Vigo — el barco hace escala en Vigo•
to pay a call on sb — ir a ver a algn, hacer una visita a algn6) (=need) motivo m•
you had no call to say that — no tenías motivo alguno para decir eso•
there isn't much call for these now — hay poca demanda de estos ahora8) (=claim)•
to have first call on sth — (resources etc) tener prioridad en algo; (when buying it) tener opción de compra sobre algo9) (Bridge) marca f, voz fwhose call is it? — ¿a quién le toca declarar?
10)- have a close call2. VT1) (=shout out) [+ name, person] llamar, gritarattention 1., 1), halt 1., 1), name 1., 2), shot 2., 4), tune 1., 1)did you call me? — ¿me llamaste?
2) (=summon) [+ doctor, taxi] llamar; [+ meeting, election] convocar•
he felt called to serve God — se sentía llamado a servir al Señor3) (Telec) llamar (por teléfono)don't call us, we'll call you — no se moleste en llamar, nosotros le llamaremos
4) (=announce) [+ flight] anunciar5) (=waken) despertar, llamarplease call me at eight — me llama or despierta a las ocho, por favor
6) (=name, describe) llamarwhat are you called? — ¿cómo te llamas?
what are they calling him? — ¿qué nombre le van a poner?
are you calling me a liar? — ¿me está diciendo que soy un mentiroso?, ¿me está llamando mentiroso?
7) (=consider)•
I call it an insult — para mí eso es un insultolet's call it £50 — quedamos en 50 libras
•
what time do you call this? — iro ¿qué hora crees que es?•
call yourself a friend? — iro ¿y tú dices que eres un amigo?8) [+ result] (of election, race) hacer público, anunciarit's too close to call — la cosa está muy igualada or reñida
9) (Bridge) declarar10) (US) (Sport) [+ game] suspender3. VI1) (=shout) [person] llamar; (=cry, sing) [bird] cantardid you call? — ¿me llamaste?
2) (Telec)who's calling? — ¿de parte de quién?, ¿quién (le) llama?
London calling — (Rad) aquí Londres
3) (=visit) pasar (a ver)please call again — (Comm) gracias por su visita
4.CPDcall centre N — (Brit) (Telec) centro m de atención al cliente, call centre m
call girl N — prostituta f (que concierta citas por teléfono)
call letters NPL — (US) (Telec) letras fpl de identificación, indicativo m
call loan N — (Econ) préstamo m cobrable a la vista
call money N — (Econ) dinero m a la vista
call number N — (US) [of library book] número m de catalogación
call option N — (St Ex) opción f de compra a precio fijado
call sign N — (Rad) (señal f de) llamada f
call signal N — (Telec) código m de llamada
- call at- call for- call in- call off- call on- call out- call up* * *[kɔːl]
I
1) ( by telephone) llamada fto make a call — hacer* una llamada (telefónica)
will you take the call? — ( talk to somebody) ¿le paso la llamada?; ( accept charges) ¿acepta la llamada?
local/long-distance call — llamada urbana/interurbana
2)a) ( of person - cry) llamada f, llamado m (AmL); (- shout) grito m3)a) ( summons)to be on call — estar* de guardia
beyond the call of duty — más de lo que el deber exigía (or exige etc) (frml)
b) ( lure) llamada f, atracción f4) ( demand) llamamiento m, llamado m (AmL)5) ( claim)6) (usu with neg)a) ( reason) motivo mb) ( demand) demanda f7) ( visit) visita fto pay a call on somebody — hacerle* una visita a alguien
8) ( Sport) decisión f, cobro m (Chi)
II
1.
1) ( shout) llamar2) \<\<police/taxi/doctor\>\> llamar; \<\<strike\>\> llamar a, convocar*3) (contact - by telephone, radio) llamarfor more information call us on o at 341-6920 — para más información llame or llámenos al (teléfono) 341-6920
don't call us, we'll call you — (set phrase) ya lo llamaremos
4) (name, describe as) llamarwe call her Betty — la llamamos or (esp AmL) le decimos Betty
what are you going to call the baby? — ¿qué nombre le van a poner al bebé?
what is this called in Italian? — ¿cómo se llama esto en italiano?
are you calling me a liar? — ¿me estás llamando mentiroso?
he calls himself an artist, but... — se dice or se considera un artista pero...
what sort of time do you call this? — ¿éstas son horas de llegar?
shall we call it $30? — digamos or pongamos que treinta dólares
2.
vi1) \<\<person\>\> llamarto call TO somebody: she called to me for help — me llamó para que la ayudara
2) (by telephone, radio) llamarwho's calling, please? — ¿de parte de quién, por favor?
3) ( visit) pasar•Phrasal Verbs:- call at- call for- call in- call off- call on- call out- call up -
86 lay
I [leɪ] II [leɪ]1) [ worker] non esperto, non specializzato2) relig. [preacher, member] laicoIII [leɪ]nome pop. spreg. chiavata f., scopata f.IV 1. [leɪ]verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. laid)1) (place) posare, porre, mettere [object, card]; (spread out) stendere [rug, blanket, covering]; (arrange) collocare, disporre; deporre [ wreath]to lay hands on sth. — fig. (find) mettere mano a qcs.
to lay hands on sb. — relig. imporre le mani su qcn
2) (set for meal) apparecchiare, mettere [ table]4) (fix in place) posare [carpet, tiles, cable, mine]; costruire [railway, road]5) zool. deporre [ egg]6) fig. sporgere [charge, complaint]; muovere [ accusation]; gettare [curse, spell]to lay stress o emphasis on sth. — porre l'accento su qcs
8) pop. (have sex with) scopare2.- lay by- lay down- lay in- lay into- lay off- lay on- lay open- lay out- lay up••to lay a finger o hand on sb. — (beat) alzare un dito contro qcn., mettere le mani addosso a qcn
* * *I 1. [lei] past tense, past participle - laid; verb1) (to place, set or put (down), often carefully: She laid the clothes in a drawer / on a chair; He laid down his pencil; She laid her report before the committee.)2) (to place in a lying position: She laid the baby on his back.)3) (to put in order or arrange: She went to lay the table for dinner; to lay one's plans / a trap.)4) (to flatten: The animal laid back its ears; The wind laid the corn flat.)5) (to cause to disappear or become quiet: to lay a ghost / doubts.)6) ((of a bird) to produce (eggs): The hen laid four eggs; My hens are laying well.)7) (to bet: I'll lay five pounds that you don't succeed.)•- layer2. verb(to put, cut or arrange in layers: She had her hair layered by the hairdresser.) scalare; fare a strati- layabout- lay-by
- layout
- laid up
- lay aside
- lay bare
- lay by
- lay down
- lay one's hands on
- lay hands on
- lay in
- lay low
- lay off
- lay on
- lay out
- lay up
- lay waste II see lie II III [lei] adjective1) (not a member of the clergy: lay preachers.)2) (not an expert or a professional (in a particular subject): Doctors tend to use words that lay people don't understand.)•- laymanIV [lei] noun(an epic poem.)* * *I [leɪ] adjRel laico (-a), secolare, (brother, sister) laico (-a), (fig: non-specialist) profano (-a)II [leɪ] ptSee:lie IIIII [leɪ] laid pt, pp1. vt1) (put, set) mettere, posare, (carpet) stendere, (bricks) posare, (cable, pipe) installare, fare la posa di, (trail) lasciare, (subj: bird: egg) deporre, fareto lay the facts/one's proposals before sb — presentare i fatti/delle proposte a qn
to be laid to rest — (euph: buried) essere sepolto (-a)
to get laid fam! — scopare fam!
to lay o.s. open to attack/criticism — esporsi agli attacchi/alle critiche
to lay claim to sth — reclamare qc, accampare diritti mpl su qc
to lay odds or a bet on sth — scommettere su qc
3) (settle: ghost) placare, esorcizzare, (doubts, fears) eliminare, dissipare2. vi(bird) fare le uova, deporre le uova•- lay by- lay down- lay in- lay into- lay off- lay on- lay out- lay over- lay up* * *lay (1) /leɪ/n.1 [u] disposizione; posizione; configurazione: the lay of the land, la configurazione del terreno; (fig.) la situazione attuale4 (fam.) ramo d'affari; lavoro; attività5 (fam.) prezzo6 (volg.) scopata, chiavata (volg.)lay (2) /leɪ/n.(letter.) lai; canzone; lamento.lay (3) /leɪ/a. attr.2 incompetente; profano● (leg., in Inghil.) lay judge, giudice onorario ( non di carriera); giudice di pace □ lay reader, (relig.) predicatore laico; (fig.) profano □ (relig.) lay sister, sorella laica; conversa □ lay status, laicato; condizione secolare.lay (4) /leɪ/pass. di to lie (2).♦ (to) lay /leɪ/(pass. e p. p. laid)A v. t.1 posare; porre; mettere; mettere a posto; collocare; distendere; stendere; spalmare: He laid the keys on the desk, ha posato le chiavi sulla scrivania; to lay bricks, posare i mattoni l'uno sull'altro; to lay the foundation of st., porre (o gettare) le fondamenta di qc.; to lay a railway track, posare un binario; to lay the cloth, stendere (o mettere) la tovaglia; to lay a bomb, mettere una bomba; to lay paint [plaster], stendere la vernice [l'intonaco]2 deporre, fare ( uova); fare le uova: Hens lay eggs, le galline fanno le uova; Reptiles lay eggs, i rettili depongono le uova3 calmare; acquietare; smorzare; fugare; placare: The rain has laid the dust, la pioggia ha smorzato la polvere; to lay sb. 's doubts, fugare ogni dubbio dalla mente di q.4 preparare; progettare; elaborare; fare: to lay a fire, preparare (o disporre la legna, il carbone per) il fuoco; to lay one's plans carefully, preparare accuratamente i propri piani5 mettere innanzi a; esporre; presentare; muovere ( accuse): The lawyer laid his case before the court, l'avvocato ha presentato (o ha esposto) il caso al tribunale6 imporre; dare ( ordini, ecc.): to lay heavy taxes on st., imporre balzelli gravosi su qc.; to lay strict injunctions on sb., dare severi ordini a q.7 coprire; ricoprire; rivestire: to lay a floor with wall-to-wall carpeting, coprire un pavimento con la moquette8 scommettere; fare ( una scommessa); puntare: We laid a wager on who would come in first, facemmo una scommessa su chi sarebbe arrivato primo; I'll lay ten pounds that she'll be late, scommetto dieci sterline che arriverà in ritardo9 appianare; spianare; lisciare10 attribuire; ascrivere; imputare: The murder was laid to a neighbour, un vicino di casa è stato ritenuto responsabile dell'assassinioB v. i.● (fig.) to lay st. at sb. 's door, dare la colpa di qc. a q. □ (fig.) aprire: to lay bare one's heart, mettere a nudo il proprio cuore □ to lay the blame for st. on sb., attribuire la colpa di qc. a q. □ (fig.) to lay sb. by the heels, imprigionare q.; incarcerare q. □ to lay claim to, avanzare una pretesa su; pretendere a: The prince laid claim to the English throne, il principe pretendeva al trono d'Inghilterra □ (leg.) to lay a claim to a right, rivendicare un diritto □ to lay a course, (naut.) seguire una rotta; (fig.) seguire una linea di condotta □ (leg., ass.) to lay damages at a certain sum, fissare una certa somma come risarcimento dei danni □ to lay eyes on, gettare l'occhio (o lo sguardo) su □ (agric.) to lay fallow, lasciare ( un terreno) a maggese □ to lay a finger on, toccare ( con intenzioni ostili): Don't you dare lay a finger on him!, non azzardarti a toccarlo neanche con un dito! □ to lay sb. flat, abbattere (o buttare a terra) q.; stendere q. (fam.) □ to lay great [little] store upon st., dare grande [scarsa] importanza a qc. □ to lay hands on oneself, uccidersi; suicidarsi □ to lay hands on sb., mettere le mani addosso a q.; (relig.) imporre le mani su q. ( per consacrarlo, ordinarlo sacerdote) □ to lay hands on st., metter le mani su qc.; impadronirsi di qc. □ (fig.) to lay heads together, mettersi insieme a discutere (o a far progetti) □ to lay a hedge, mettere a dimora una siepe □ to lay hold of (o on), afferrare (o prendere); (fig.) approfittare di, trarre vantaggio da □ to lay one's hopes on sb., riporre le proprie speranze in q. □ to lay sb. low, abbattere (o atterrare) q.; (fig.: di malattia) buttare giù q. □ to lay oneself open to attack, prestare il fianco agli attacchi □ to lay open, scoprire, esporre; svelare; tagliare, spaccare: to lay open a wound, scoprire una ferita; to lay open a plot, svelare una congiura; to lay one's cheek [arm, leg] open, prodursi uno squarcio in una guancia [un braccio, una gamba] □ (stor.) to lay siege to a castle, mettere l'assedio a un castello □ to lay a trap, [an ambush], tendere una trappola, [un'imboscata] □ ( slang autom., USA) to lay some rubber, sgommare; partire sgommando □ to lay stress (o emphasis) on st., dare un gran peso a qc. □ to lay the table, apparecchiare (la tavola): DIALOGO → - Dinner 2- Can you lay the table?, puoi apparecchiare? □ to lay st. to sb. 's charge, dare la colpa di qc. a q. □ to lay st. to heart, prendersi a cuore qc. □ (fig. eufem.) to lay sb. to rest (o to sleep), seppellire q. □ to lay waste, devastare, mettere a ferro e fuoco ( un paese, ecc.).NOTA D'USO: - to lay / to lie-* * *I [leɪ] II [leɪ]1) [ worker] non esperto, non specializzato2) relig. [preacher, member] laicoIII [leɪ]nome pop. spreg. chiavata f., scopata f.IV 1. [leɪ]verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. laid)1) (place) posare, porre, mettere [object, card]; (spread out) stendere [rug, blanket, covering]; (arrange) collocare, disporre; deporre [ wreath]to lay hands on sth. — fig. (find) mettere mano a qcs.
to lay hands on sb. — relig. imporre le mani su qcn
2) (set for meal) apparecchiare, mettere [ table]4) (fix in place) posare [carpet, tiles, cable, mine]; costruire [railway, road]5) zool. deporre [ egg]6) fig. sporgere [charge, complaint]; muovere [ accusation]; gettare [curse, spell]to lay stress o emphasis on sth. — porre l'accento su qcs
8) pop. (have sex with) scopare2.- lay by- lay down- lay in- lay into- lay off- lay on- lay open- lay out- lay up••to lay a finger o hand on sb. — (beat) alzare un dito contro qcn., mettere le mani addosso a qcn
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87 CALL
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1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) llamar2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) llamar3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) llamar4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) convocar5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) hacer una visita6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) llamar7) ((in card games) to bid.) marcar, declarar
2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) grito2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) canto3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) visita4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) llamada5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) llamada6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) demanda7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) necesidad, motivo•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call
call1 n1. grito / llamada2. llamada telefónica3. visitacall2 vb1. llamar / gritar2. llamar por teléfono / telefonear3. llamarwhat's your dog called? ¿cómo se llama tu perro?4. visitar / pasar a vertr[kɔːl]1 (shout, cry) grito, llamada2 (by telephone) llamada (telefónica)3 (of bird) reclamo■ there's not much call for typewriters nowadays hoy en día no hay mucha demanda de máquinas de escribir6 (request, demand) llamamiento7 (short visit) visita■ the doctor has several (house) calls to make el médico tiene que hacer varias visitas (a domicilio)1 (shout) llamar2 (by telephone) llamar3 (summon - meeting, strike, election) convocar; (announce - flight) anunciar4 (send for - police etc) llamar5 (name, describe as) llamar■ what have they called their baby? ¿qué nombre le han puesto al bebé?■ what's Peter's girlfriend called? ¿cómo se llama la novia de Peter?■ what's this called in Spanish? ¿cómo se llama esto en español?1 (shout) llamar■ why didn't you come when I called? ¿por qué no viniste cuando te llamé?2 (by phone) llamar■ who's calling please? ¿de parte de quién?3 (visit) pasar, hacer una visita4 (train) parar (at, en)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLlet's call it a day démoslo por terminado, dejémoslolet's call it quits dejémoslo estarthe call of duty la llamada del deberto answer a call of nature hacer sus necesidadesto be on call estar de guardiato call a halt to something atajar algo, acabar con algoto call for something/somebody pasar a recoger algo/a alguiento call in on somebody ir a ver a alguiento call oneself considerarseto call somebody names poner verde a alguien, insultar a alguiento call somebody to account pedirle cuentas a alguiento call somebody's bluff devolver la pelota a alguiento call something into question poner algo en dudato call something one's own tener algo de propiedadto call something to mind traer algo a la memoriato call the shots / call the tune llevar la batuta, llevar la voz cantanteto give somebody a call llamar a alguiento have first call on something tener prioridad sobre algoto have too many calls on one's time tener muchas obligaciones, estar muy ocupado,-ato pay a call on ir a ver a alguien, hacer una visita a alguienwhat time do you call this? ¿qué horas son éstas?call box SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL cabina telefónicacall girl prostitutacall ['kɔl] vi1) cry, shout: gritar, vociferar2) visit: hacer (una) visita, visitar3)to call for : exigir, requerir, necesitarit calls for patience: requiere mucha pacienciacall vt1) summon: llamar, convocar2) telephone: llamar por teléfono, telefonear3) name: llamar, apodarcall n1) shout: grito m, llamada f2) : grito m (de un animal), reclamo m (de un pájaro)3) summons: llamada f4) demand: llamado m, petición f5) visit: visita f6) decision: decisión f (en deportes)n.• llamada (Teléfono) s.f.• llamamiento s.m.• reclamo s.m.• toque s.m.• visita s.f.expr.• estar sobre el tapete expr.• reprender v.v.• apellidar v.• convocar v.• decir v.(§pres: digo, dices...) pret: dij-pp: dichofut/c: dir-•)• intitular v.• invitar v.• llamar (Teléfono) v.• pasar lista v.• titular v.kɔːl
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1) ( by telephone) llamada fto make a call — hacer* una llamada (telefónica)
will you take the call? — ( talk to somebody) ¿le paso la llamada?; ( accept charges) ¿acepta la llamada?
local/long-distance call — llamada urbana/interurbana
2)a) ( of person - cry) llamada f, llamado m (AmL); (- shout) grito m3)a) ( summons)to be on call — estar* de guardia
beyond the call of duty — más de lo que el deber exigía (or exige etc) (frml)
b) ( lure) llamada f, atracción f4) ( demand) llamamiento m, llamado m (AmL)5) ( claim)6) (usu with neg)a) ( reason) motivo mb) ( demand) demanda f7) ( visit) visita fto pay a call on somebody — hacerle* una visita a alguien
8) ( Sport) decisión f, cobro m (Chi)
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1) ( shout) llamar2) \<\<police/taxi/doctor\>\> llamar; \<\<strike\>\> llamar a, convocar*3) (contact - by telephone, radio) llamarfor more information call us on o at 341-6920 — para más información llame or llámenos al (teléfono) 341-6920
don't call us, we'll call you — (set phrase) ya lo llamaremos
4) (name, describe as) llamarwe call her Betty — la llamamos or (esp AmL) le decimos Betty
what are you going to call the baby? — ¿qué nombre le van a poner al bebé?
what is this called in Italian? — ¿cómo se llama esto en italiano?
are you calling me a liar? — ¿me estás llamando mentiroso?
he calls himself an artist, but... — se dice or se considera un artista pero...
what sort of time do you call this? — ¿éstas son horas de llegar?
shall we call it $30? — digamos or pongamos que treinta dólares
2.
vi1) \<\<person\>\> llamarto call TO somebody: she called to me for help — me llamó para que la ayudara
2) (by telephone, radio) llamarwho's calling, please? — ¿de parte de quién, por favor?
3) ( visit) pasar•Phrasal Verbs:- call at- call for- call in- call off- call on- call out- call up[kɔːl]N ABBR = computer-assisted language learning* * *[kɔːl]
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1) ( by telephone) llamada fto make a call — hacer* una llamada (telefónica)
will you take the call? — ( talk to somebody) ¿le paso la llamada?; ( accept charges) ¿acepta la llamada?
local/long-distance call — llamada urbana/interurbana
2)a) ( of person - cry) llamada f, llamado m (AmL); (- shout) grito m3)a) ( summons)to be on call — estar* de guardia
beyond the call of duty — más de lo que el deber exigía (or exige etc) (frml)
b) ( lure) llamada f, atracción f4) ( demand) llamamiento m, llamado m (AmL)5) ( claim)6) (usu with neg)a) ( reason) motivo mb) ( demand) demanda f7) ( visit) visita fto pay a call on somebody — hacerle* una visita a alguien
8) ( Sport) decisión f, cobro m (Chi)
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1) ( shout) llamar2) \<\<police/taxi/doctor\>\> llamar; \<\<strike\>\> llamar a, convocar*3) (contact - by telephone, radio) llamarfor more information call us on o at 341-6920 — para más información llame or llámenos al (teléfono) 341-6920
don't call us, we'll call you — (set phrase) ya lo llamaremos
4) (name, describe as) llamarwe call her Betty — la llamamos or (esp AmL) le decimos Betty
what are you going to call the baby? — ¿qué nombre le van a poner al bebé?
what is this called in Italian? — ¿cómo se llama esto en italiano?
are you calling me a liar? — ¿me estás llamando mentiroso?
he calls himself an artist, but... — se dice or se considera un artista pero...
what sort of time do you call this? — ¿éstas son horas de llegar?
shall we call it $30? — digamos or pongamos que treinta dólares
2.
vi1) \<\<person\>\> llamarto call TO somebody: she called to me for help — me llamó para que la ayudara
2) (by telephone, radio) llamarwho's calling, please? — ¿de parte de quién, por favor?
3) ( visit) pasar•Phrasal Verbs:- call at- call for- call in- call off- call on- call out- call up -
88 crow
I [krəʊ]1) (bird) corvo m., cornacchia f.2) (cock's cry) canto m. del gallo••II [krəʊ]1) (exult) esultare, gridare di gioia2) [ baby] fare gridolini (di gioia)* * *[krəu] 1. noun1) (the name given to a number of large birds, generally black.) corvo2) (the cry of a cock.) canto del gallo2. verb1) ((past tense crew) to utter the cry of a cock.) cantare2) (to utter a cry of delight etc: The baby crowed with happiness.) fare gridolini•* * *[krəʊ]1. n1) (bird) cornacchia2) (noise: of cock) canto del gallo, chicchirichì m inv, (of baby, person) gridolino2. vito crow over or about sth — vantarsi di qc
* * *crow (1) /krəʊ/n.2 (zool.) cornacchia: carrion crow ( Corvus corone), cornacchia nera; hooded crow ( Corvus cornix), cornacchia grigia7 ( gergo mil., USA) aquila ( simbolo di grado); ( per estens.) ufficiale della marina militare; comandante● crow's-foot, zampa di gallina ( ruga); (mil., stor.) tribolo ( usato contro la cavalleria) □ (naut.) crow's-nest, coffa; gabbia ( di vedetta) □ as the crow flies, in linea d'aria □ (fam. USA) to eat crow, riconoscere di essere in torto; ingollare il rospo; andare a Canossa.crow (2) /krəʊ/n.(to) crow /krəʊ/3 (fig.) cantare vittoria; esultare: You shouldn't crow over a defeated enemy, non dovresti cantare vittoria su un nemico vinto● to crow over one's victory, vantarsi d'aver vinto.* * *I [krəʊ]1) (bird) corvo m., cornacchia f.2) (cock's cry) canto m. del gallo••II [krəʊ]1) (exult) esultare, gridare di gioia2) [ baby] fare gridolini (di gioia) -
89 comida
f.1 food (food).comida basura junk foodcomida casera home cookingcomidas para empresas business cateringcomida para perros dog foodcomida preparada convenience foodcomida rápida fast food2 meal (almuerzo, cena).comida de Navidad Christmas dinnercomida de trabajo business lunchpast part.past participle of spanish verb: comer.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: comedirse.* * *1 (alimento) food2 (desayuno etc) meal3 (almuerzo) lunch\comida basura junk foodcomida campestre picniccomida casera home cookingcomida de negocios business lunchcomida para gatos catfoodcomida para perros dogfoodcomida rápida fast food* * *noun f.1) food2) dinner3) meal* * *SF1) (=alimento) foodmamá está haciendo o preparando la comida — mum is making lunch
no sirven comida después de las tres — they don't serve food o meals after three o'clock
comida precocinada, comida preparada — ready meals pl, precooked meals pl
2) (=acto de comer) meal3) esp Esp (=almuerzo) lunch4) LAm (=cena) dinner, evening meal5) **comida de coco, comida de tarro, en la mili le han hecho una comida de coco o tarro — they brainwashed him when he was in the army
este libro es una comida de coco o tarro — this book is pretty heavy stuff *
* * *1) ( alimentos) food2)a) ( ocasión en que se come) mealhago tres comidas al día — I have o eat three meals a day
b) (AmL) (menú, platos) foodhacer or preparar la comida — to get the food ready o cook the food
3)a) (esp Esp, Méx) ( almuerzo) lunch, dinner (BrE)b) (esp AmL) ( cena) dinner, supper; ( en algunas regiones del Reino Unido) tea* * *= food, meal, eats, cuisine, food supply, grub, chow, nosh, foodstuffs, fare, supper, supply of food.Ex. Food, cookery and Mediterranean are isolates drawn from the facets of Domestic science, constituting phenomena studied.Ex. The pilot fish leads the shark to food, then lives off the crumbs of the shark's meals.Ex. Recounts the experience of some US book superstores in offering drinks and eats in order to make them user friendly.Ex. Diet books are now more flexible, and there is a resurgence of interest in vegetarian cuisine.Ex. This study investigated the mechanisms by which these changes have impacted on birds and their food supplies.Ex. Why grub has to be 'rustled up' is anyone's guess; that is just the way it was on the Wild West.Ex. The lowly chow of the rural poor has gone highbrow.Ex. Top it off with spicy guacamole and it's worth the nosh.Ex. Attention has focussed on the labelling of foodstuffs and the testing and approval of food additives.Ex. This stylish cafe, situated in a heritage-listed building that used to be a gun shop, offers original, restaurant-quality fare.Ex. A big pumpkin, cut into quarters and baked, is a sweet and warming supper.Ex. Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.----* atracarse de comida = stuff + Posesivo + face.* atracón de comida = binge eating.* bolsa de comida = box lunch.* buena comida, la = good food.* búsqueda de comida = foraging.* cama y comida = food and board, bed and board.* comida al aire libre = cookout.* comida basura = junk food.* comida caliente = cooked meal.* comida de dos platos y postre = three-course meal.* comida de empresa = company dinner.* comida de fuera = outside food.* comida de Navidad = Christmas dinner.* comida de trabajo = business meal, professional meal.* comida de tres platos = three-course meal.* comida ecológica = ecological food.* comida en conserva = tinned food, canned food.* comida enlatada = tinned food, canned food.* comida escolar = school lunch, school dinner.* comida grasa = fatty food.* comida infantil = baby food.* comida para animales = animal feed.* comida para llevar = takeaway meal, take-out meal, take-out.* comida para niños = baby food.* comida para pájaros = bird seed.* comida para perros = dog food.* comida para picar = finger food.* comida poco saludable = unhealthy foods.* comida precocinada = baked goods.* comida preparada = take-out.* comida principal = main meal.* comida rápida = fast food, junk food.* comidas = dining.* comida saludable = wholesome food, healthy food.* comida sana = wholesome food, healthy food.* comidas caseras = home cooking.* comidas selectas = delicatessen [deli, -abrev.].* comida tradicional de los negros del sur de los Estados Unidos = soul food.* comida y alojamiento = board and lodging.* comida y habitación = board and lodging.* decoración de los carritos de la comida = trolley dressing.* en las comidas = at meal times.* gasto en comida = food bill.* harto de comida = fullfed.* hora de la comida = mealtime [meal time].* industria de la comida rápida, la = fast-food industry, the.* preparar la comida = cook + meal.* puesto de café y comida = coffee and lunch corner.* puesto de comida = food stall.* restaurante de comida rápida = fast-food restaurant.* ser muy delicado con la comida = be a picky eater.* ser muy melindroso con la comida = be a picky eater.* ser muy tiquismiquis con la comida = be a picky eater.* sin incluir las comidas = self-catering.* * *1) ( alimentos) food2)a) ( ocasión en que se come) mealhago tres comidas al día — I have o eat three meals a day
b) (AmL) (menú, platos) foodhacer or preparar la comida — to get the food ready o cook the food
3)a) (esp Esp, Méx) ( almuerzo) lunch, dinner (BrE)b) (esp AmL) ( cena) dinner, supper; ( en algunas regiones del Reino Unido) tea* * *= food, meal, eats, cuisine, food supply, grub, chow, nosh, foodstuffs, fare, supper, supply of food.Ex: Food, cookery and Mediterranean are isolates drawn from the facets of Domestic science, constituting phenomena studied.
Ex: The pilot fish leads the shark to food, then lives off the crumbs of the shark's meals.Ex: Recounts the experience of some US book superstores in offering drinks and eats in order to make them user friendly.Ex: Diet books are now more flexible, and there is a resurgence of interest in vegetarian cuisine.Ex: This study investigated the mechanisms by which these changes have impacted on birds and their food supplies.Ex: Why grub has to be 'rustled up' is anyone's guess; that is just the way it was on the Wild West.Ex: The lowly chow of the rural poor has gone highbrow.Ex: Top it off with spicy guacamole and it's worth the nosh.Ex: Attention has focussed on the labelling of foodstuffs and the testing and approval of food additives.Ex: This stylish cafe, situated in a heritage-listed building that used to be a gun shop, offers original, restaurant-quality fare.Ex: A big pumpkin, cut into quarters and baked, is a sweet and warming supper.Ex: Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.* atracarse de comida = stuff + Posesivo + face.* atracón de comida = binge eating.* bolsa de comida = box lunch.* buena comida, la = good food.* búsqueda de comida = foraging.* cama y comida = food and board, bed and board.* comida al aire libre = cookout.* comida basura = junk food.* comida caliente = cooked meal.* comida de dos platos y postre = three-course meal.* comida de empresa = company dinner.* comida de fuera = outside food.* comida de Navidad = Christmas dinner.* comida de trabajo = business meal, professional meal.* comida de tres platos = three-course meal.* comida ecológica = ecological food.* comida en conserva = tinned food, canned food.* comida enlatada = tinned food, canned food.* comida escolar = school lunch, school dinner.* comida grasa = fatty food.* comida infantil = baby food.* comida para animales = animal feed.* comida para llevar = takeaway meal, take-out meal, take-out.* comida para niños = baby food.* comida para pájaros = bird seed.* comida para perros = dog food.* comida para picar = finger food.* comida poco saludable = unhealthy foods.* comida precocinada = baked goods.* comida preparada = take-out.* comida principal = main meal.* comida rápida = fast food, junk food.* comidas = dining.* comida saludable = wholesome food, healthy food.* comida sana = wholesome food, healthy food.* comidas caseras = home cooking.* comidas selectas = delicatessen [deli, -abrev.].* comida tradicional de los negros del sur de los Estados Unidos = soul food.* comida y alojamiento = board and lodging.* comida y habitación = board and lodging.* decoración de los carritos de la comida = trolley dressing.* en las comidas = at meal times.* gasto en comida = food bill.* harto de comida = fullfed.* hora de la comida = mealtime [meal time].* industria de la comida rápida, la = fast-food industry, the.* preparar la comida = cook + meal.* puesto de café y comida = coffee and lunch corner.* puesto de comida = food stall.* restaurante de comida rápida = fast-food restaurant.* ser muy delicado con la comida = be a picky eater.* ser muy melindroso con la comida = be a picky eater.* ser muy tiquismiquis con la comida = be a picky eater.* sin incluir las comidas = self-catering.* * *A (alimentos) foodgastamos mucho en comida we spend a lot on food¿te gusta la comida china? do you like Chinese food o cooking?comida para perros/gatos dog/cat foodB1 (ocasión en que se come) mealhago tres comidas al día I have o eat three meals a daycome mucho pan con la comida she eats a lot of bread with her meals o foodaquí la comida fuerte es la del mediodía here the main meal is at midday2 (menú, platos) fooden este bar no sirven comidas they don't serve o ( BrE) do meals in this barestá haciendo or preparando la comida he's getting the food ready o cooking the foodCompuestos:junk food● comida de negocios/de trabajobusiness/working lunchschool lunch o dinner ( BrE)C* * *
Del verbo comedirse: ( conjugate comedirse)
me comida es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo
se comida es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo
comida sustantivo femenino
comida basura/rápida junk/fast food
¿quién hace la comida en tu casa? who does the cooking in your house?;
todavía no he hecho la comida I still haven't cooked the meal
( en algunas regiones del Reino Unido) tea
comido,-a adjetivo yo estoy comida, I've had lunch
vinieron comidos, when they arrived they had already eaten
♦ Locuciones: sale lo comido por lo servido, (no compensar) it's not worthwhile
ser pan comido, to be a piece of cake
comida sustantivo femenino
1 (alimentos) food: la comida escasea, food is scarce
2 (ingesta de alimentos) meal
(al mediodía) lunch: después de la comida siempre estamos un ratito de sobremesa, after dinner we always chat around the table
La palabra comida puede referirse al alimento en general ( food), a cualquiera de las tres comidas del día ( meal) o a la comida del mediodía ( lunch), aunque algunos anglohablantes la llaman a veces dinner. ➣ Ver nota en dinner
' comida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abalanzarse
- aderezar
- aderezo
- alimento
- almuerzo
- ansiosa
- ansioso
- antojarse
- aperitivo
- apetitosa
- apetitoso
- atracarse
- bocado
- brocheta
- ciega
- ciego
- comido
- cruda
- crudo
- delicada
- delicado
- delito
- desorbitada
- desorbitado
- destemplarse
- enormidad
- envidiar
- estar
- estropearse
- fondón
- fondona
- fuerte
- grasosa
- grasoso
- guarrear
- harta
- hartar
- harto
- hincar
- indigestarse
- ingerir
- itacate
- llenar
- mesa
- mierda
- mucha
- mucho
- palillo
- pasar
- peculiar
English:
ample
- beautiful
- beg
- binge
- bite
- bland
- boiling
- burn
- can
- canned
- cater
- caterer
- complaint
- concoct
- consumption
- cook
- cooking
- cool down
- cool off
- course
- dainty
- decay
- defrost
- dehydrated
- delicacy
- delicatessen
- delightful
- diet
- dig into
- digest
- dinner
- disagree
- dish
- doggy bag
- eat up
- enjoyable
- excessive
- fancy
- far
- fare
- fast food
- feed
- filling station
- finish up
- fit
- fix
- food
- forage
- freeze
- fresh
* * *comida nf1. [alimento] food;la comida francesa/mexicana French/Mexican food;comida para perros/gatos dog/cat foodcomida basura junk food;comida casera home cooking;Méx comida chatarra junk food; Méx comida corrida set meal; Méx comida corriente set meal;comidas a domicilio = home delivery of food;comidas para empresas business catering;comida para llevar takeaway food;comida preparada ready meals;comida rápida fast food2. [acto de comer] meal;se sirven comidas [en letrero] food served3. Esp, Méx [al mediodía] lunch;dar una comida to have a lunch party;una comida campestre a picnic* * *f1 (comestibles) food2 ocasión meal* * *comida nf1) : food2) : meal3) : dinner4)comida basura : junk food5)comida rápida : fast food* * *comida n1. (alimentos) food2. (al mediodía) lunch¿a qué hora quieres la comida? what time do you want lunch?3. (a cualquier hora) meal -
90 sit
[sɪt] 1.1) (put)to sit sb. in, near sth. — mettere a sedere qcn. in qcs., vicino a qcs.
to sit sth. on, near sth. — mettere qcs. su qcs., vicino a qcs
2) BE scol. univ. sostenere, dare [ exam]2.1) (take a seat) sedersi2) (be seated) essere seduto; [ bird] essere appollaiatoto sit over — essere chino su [ books]
3) (meet) [committee, court] riunirsito sit as — essere [judge, magistrate]
to sit on — fare parte di [committee, jury]
5) (fit)to sit well, badly (on sb.) — [ jacket] cadere bene, male (addosso a qcn.)
power sits lightly on her — fig. il potere non le pesa
7) zool.•- sit back- sit down- sit in- sit on- sit out- sit up* * *[sit]present participle - sitting; verb1) (to (cause to) rest on the buttocks; to (cause to) be seated: He likes sitting on the floor; They sat me in the chair and started asking questions.) sedersi, far sedere2) (to lie or rest; to have a certain position: The parcel is sitting on the table.) stare3) ((with on) to be an official member of (a board, committee etc): He sat on several committees.) (fare parte), (essere in carica)4) ((of birds) to perch: An owl was sitting in the tree by the window.) (essere appollaiato)5) (to undergo (an examination).) presentarsi6) (to take up a position, or act as a model, in order to have one's picture painted or one's photograph taken: She is sitting for a portrait/photograph.) posare7) ((of a committee, parliament etc) to be in session: Parliament sits from now until Christmas.) (essere in seduta)•- sitter- sitting
- sit-in
- sitting-room
- sitting target
- sitting duck
- sit back
- sit down
- sit out
- sit tight
- sit up* * *sit /sɪt/n.3 avvallamento; cedimento; subsidenza.♦ (to) sit /sɪt/(pass. e p. p. sat)A v. i.1 sedere; essere (o stare) seduto: to sit on a chair [in an armchair, on the sofa], sedere (o essere seduto) su una sedia [in poltrona, sul divano]; to sit at table [at one's desk], sedere a tavola [alla scrivania]; She was sitting next to me, era seduta accanto a me; The cat was sitting under the table, il gatto era seduto sotto la tavola; He just sat there watching, se ne stava seduto a guardare; They were sitting round the camp fire, erano seduti intorno al fuoco dell'accampamento2 sedersi; mettersi a sedere: He came into the room and sat beside me, è entrato nella stanza e mi si è seduto accanto; Sit over there!, siediti laggiù; ( a un cane) Sit!, seduto! (cfr. sit down, per le persone)3 ( di uccelli, polli, ecc.) appollaiarsi, posarsi ( su un ramo, ecc.); esserci, essere appollaiato: The thrush was sitting on the tallest branch, il merlo era appollaiato sul ramo più alto5 posare ( per una foto, un ritratto); (pitt.) fare da modello: She sat for a famous painter, fece la modella per un pittore famoso6 (polit.) avere un seggio; essere in carica: to sit in Parliament, avere un seggio in parlamento; essere un deputato; a sitting member, un deputato in carica7 essere in seduta; tenere udienza; essere riunito: Parliament is sitting now, il parlamento è in seduta; (leg.) The court was sitting yesterday, ieri il tribunale ha tenuto udienza8 ( d'abito e fig.) stare; cadere ( bene, ecc.): The dress sat beautifully on her, il vestito le stava magnificamente9 ( di un oggetto) stare; rimanere; restare: My car sat unused in the garage for a month, la mia auto rimase ferma in garage per un mese10 (poet.) essere situato; trovarsi: The cottage sits next to a little creek, la casetta si trova presso un ruscelloB v. t.1 far sedere; mettere a sedere: Sit the baby in the high-chair!, metti il bambino a sedere sul seggiolone!; DIALOGO → - Offering a drink2- Sit yourself down and tell me what's been going on, mettiti a sedere e raccontami come vanno le cose2 (equit.) stare in sella a ( un cavallo); cavalcare: He cannot sit his horse properly, non sa stare in sella come si deve4 ( di un veicolo, ecc.) avere posti a sedere per: This bus can sit forty people, in questo autobus ci sono quaranta posti a sedere6 (nei composti) assistere; badare a: to baby-sit, badare ai bambini; to granny-sit, assistere la nonnina● (autom.) to sit again at the wheel, rimettersi al volante □ (fig.) to sit at sb. 's feet, pendere dalle labbra di q. (spec. un insegnante); essere allievo di q. □ to sit at home, starsene (a casa) in ozio; essere disoccupato □ (fig.) to sit in judgment, impancarsi a giudice □ to sit tight, star seduto senza muoversi; non fare nulla, non prendere iniziative; star fermo al proprio posto; (fam.) tener duro, non mollare; resistere, essere tetragono □ to be sitting on a fortune, avere un sacco di soldi; avere un oggetto preziosissimo □ (fam.) to be sitting pretty, passarsela bene ( a soldi); ( di un'azienda) andare bene (o a gonfie vele); prosperare □ We were sitting at tea [at dinner], stavamo prendendo il tè [eravamo a tavola].* * *[sɪt] 1.1) (put)to sit sb. in, near sth. — mettere a sedere qcn. in qcs., vicino a qcs.
to sit sth. on, near sth. — mettere qcs. su qcs., vicino a qcs
2) BE scol. univ. sostenere, dare [ exam]2.1) (take a seat) sedersi2) (be seated) essere seduto; [ bird] essere appollaiatoto sit over — essere chino su [ books]
3) (meet) [committee, court] riunirsito sit as — essere [judge, magistrate]
to sit on — fare parte di [committee, jury]
5) (fit)to sit well, badly (on sb.) — [ jacket] cadere bene, male (addosso a qcn.)
power sits lightly on her — fig. il potere non le pesa
7) zool.•- sit back- sit down- sit in- sit on- sit out- sit up -
91 crow
krəu
1. noun1) (the name given to a number of large birds, generally black.) cuervo, grajo2) (the cry of a cock.) canto, cacareo
2. verb1) ((past tense crew) to utter the cry of a cock.) cantar, cacarear2) (to utter a cry of delight etc: The baby crowed with happiness.) gritar con satisfacción, emitir gorgoritos, gorjear•crow n cuervotr[krəʊ]\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto crow about/over something alardear de algo, jactarse de algo————————tr[krəʊ]1 (bird) cuervo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas the crow flies en línea rectato eat crow SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL humillarsecrow's-feet patas nombre femenino plural de gallocrow's nest vigía, cofacrow ['kro:] vi1) : cacarear, cantar (como un cuervo)2) brag: alardear, presumircrow n1) : cuervo m (ave)2) : cantar m (del gallo)n.• buche s.m.• corneja s.f.• cuervo s.m.• grajo s.m.• remolino s.m.v.• cacarear v.• cantar el gallo v.• jactarse v.krəʊ
I
1) ( Zool) cuervo mas the crow flies — en línea recta; eat 1), stone II
2) ( cry - of rooster) cacareo m
II
1.
a) \<\<cock\>\> cacarearb) ( exult) alardear, pavonearseto crow ABOUT/OVER something — alardear or jactarse de algo
2.
vt alardear[krǝʊ]1. N1) (=bird) cuervo mas the crow flies — en línea recta, a vuelo de pájaro
stone the crows! * — ¡caray! *
2) (=noise) [of cock] cacareo m ; [of baby, person] grito m2. VI1) (pt crowed, crew) [cock] cacarear, cantar2) (pt crowed) [child] gorjear; (fig) jactarse, pavonearseto crow over or about sth — jactarse de algo, felicitarse por algo
* * *[krəʊ]
I
1) ( Zool) cuervo mas the crow flies — en línea recta; eat 1), stone II
2) ( cry - of rooster) cacareo m
II
1.
a) \<\<cock\>\> cacarearb) ( exult) alardear, pavonearseto crow ABOUT/OVER something — alardear or jactarse de algo
2.
vt alardear -
92 peep
I
1. pi:p verb1) (to look through a narrow opening or from behind something: She peeped through the window.) espiar2) (to look quickly and in secret: He peeped at the answers at the back of the book.) echar una ojeada
2. noun(a quick look (usually in secret): She took a peep at the visitor.) ojeada, vistazo
II
1. pi:p verb(to make a high pitched sound: The car horns were peeping.)
2. noun(such a sound: the peep of a car horn.) pío, silbidopeep1 n vistazo / ojeadapeep2 vb mirar / echar una miraditaI peeped into the bedroom to see if the baby was asleep eché una miradita en la habitación para ver si el bebé estaba dormido peep expresa la idea de mirar rápidamente o sin que nadie te veatr[piːp]1 (look) ojeada, vistazo1 espiar, atisbar, mirar a hurtadillas\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto have a peep at / take a peep at echar una ojeada a, echar un vistazo a————————tr[piːp]1 (noise) pío■ I don't want to hear another peep out of you! ¡que no te oiga decir ni pío!peep ['pi:p] vi1) peek: espiar, mirar furtivamente2) cheep: piar3)to peep out show: asomarsepeep n1) cheep: pío m (de un pajarito)2) glance: vistazo m, ojeada fn.• mirada furtiva s.f.• pío s.m.v.• asomar v.• piar v.• pipiar v.
I
1. piːp1)a) ( watch) espiar*, vichar (RPl fam); ( look quickly) mirar ( a hurtadillas), echar un vistazo, vichar (RPl fam)to peep AT somebody/something — espiar* or atisbar a alguien/algo
b) (show, stick out) peep (out) asomar2) ( make high-pitched sound) \<\<bird\>\> piar*; \<\<horn/whistle\>\> sonar*he peeped at them as he drove by — les tocó la bocina or les pitó al pasar
2.
vt (colloq)I peeped the horn — toqué la bocina or el claxon
II
1) ( quick or furtive look) vistazo mcan I have a peep? — ¿puedo ver?, ¿a ver?, ¿puedo vichar? (RPl fam)
2) ( sound)the peep, peep of the canary — el pío, pío del canario
we didn't hear another peep from her all evening — no volvió a decir ni pío or ni mu en toda la noche (fam)
I [piːp]1.N ojeada f, miradita fto take or have a peep (at sth) — echar una ojeada or miradita (a algo)
2. VI1) (=look) mirar rápidamente; (furtively) mirar furtivamente or a hurtadillasto peep at — echar una ojeada or miradita a
2) (=stick out) asomar(se)
II [piːp]1. N1) [of bird] pío m ; [of whistle] silbido m2) *I don't want to hear peep out of you! — ¡tú ni chistar!, ¡tú ni pío! *
2.VI piar* * *
I
1. [piːp]1)a) ( watch) espiar*, vichar (RPl fam); ( look quickly) mirar ( a hurtadillas), echar un vistazo, vichar (RPl fam)to peep AT somebody/something — espiar* or atisbar a alguien/algo
b) (show, stick out) peep (out) asomar2) ( make high-pitched sound) \<\<bird\>\> piar*; \<\<horn/whistle\>\> sonar*he peeped at them as he drove by — les tocó la bocina or les pitó al pasar
2.
vt (colloq)I peeped the horn — toqué la bocina or el claxon
II
1) ( quick or furtive look) vistazo mcan I have a peep? — ¿puedo ver?, ¿a ver?, ¿puedo vichar? (RPl fam)
2) ( sound)the peep, peep of the canary — el pío, pío del canario
we didn't hear another peep from her all evening — no volvió a decir ni pío or ni mu en toda la noche (fam)
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93 Crow
1. noun1) (bird) Krähe, die2) (cry of cock) Krähen, das2. intransitive verb1) [Hahn:] krähen2) (exult)crow over — [hämisch] frohlocken über (+ Akk.)
* * *[krəu] 1. noun1) (the name given to a number of large birds, generally black.) die Krähe2) (the cry of a cock.) das Krähen2. verb1) ((past tense crew) to utter the cry of a cock.) krähen2) (to utter a cry of delight etc: The baby crowed with happiness.) krähen•- academic.ru/115793/crows-nest">crows-nest* * *crow1[krəʊ, AM kroʊ]n Krähe f▶ as the \crow flies [in der] Luftliniecrow2[krəʊ, AM kroʊ]vi1. (cry) baby, cock krähento \crow with delight vor Freude jubeln* * *I [krəʊ]nas the crow flies — (in der) Luftlinie
to eat crow ( US inf ) — zu Kreuze kriechen
2)See:= crowbarII1. n(of cock, baby) Krähen nt no pl; (of person) J(a)uchzer m2. vi2) pret, ptp crowed (fig: boast) sich brüsten, angeben (about mit); (= exult) hämisch frohlocken (over über +acc)* * *Crow [krəʊ] pl Crows, besonders koll Crow s1. Krähenindianer(in):the Crow die Crow2. LING Crow n (eine Sioux-Sprache)* * *1. noun1) (bird) Krähe, die2) (cry of cock) Krähen, das2. intransitive verb1) [Hahn:] krähen2) (exult)crow over — [hämisch] frohlocken über (+ Akk.)
* * *n.Krähe -n f. v.krähen v. -
94 crow
1. noun1) (bird) Krähe, die2) (cry of cock) Krähen, das2. intransitive verb1) [Hahn:] krähen2) (exult)crow over — [hämisch] frohlocken über (+ Akk.)
* * *[krəu] 1. noun1) (the name given to a number of large birds, generally black.) die Krähe2) (the cry of a cock.) das Krähen2. verb1) ((past tense crew) to utter the cry of a cock.) krähen2) (to utter a cry of delight etc: The baby crowed with happiness.) krähen•- academic.ru/115793/crows-nest">crows-nest* * *crow1[krəʊ, AM kroʊ]n Krähe f▶ as the \crow flies [in der] Luftliniecrow2[krəʊ, AM kroʊ]vi1. (cry) baby, cock krähento \crow with delight vor Freude jubeln* * *I [krəʊ]nas the crow flies — (in der) Luftlinie
to eat crow ( US inf ) — zu Kreuze kriechen
2)See:= crowbarII1. n(of cock, baby) Krähen nt no pl; (of person) J(a)uchzer m2. vi2) pret, ptp crowed (fig: boast) sich brüsten, angeben (about mit); (= exult) hämisch frohlocken (over über +acc)* * *crow1 [krəʊ] sas the crow flies Luftlinie;eat crow bes US umg zu Kreuze kriechen;stone the crows! Br sl Mensch!, Mann!crow2 [krəʊ]1. krähen (Hahn)2. (fröhlich) krähen3. jubeln, frohlocken, triumphieren ( alle:over über akk)over, about mit)B v/t etwas krähenC s1. Krähen n2. Jubel(schrei) mcrow3 [krəʊ] s ZOOL Gekröse n* * *1. noun1) (bird) Krähe, die2) (cry of cock) Krähen, das2. intransitive verb1) [Hahn:] krähen2) (exult)crow over — [hämisch] frohlocken über (+ Akk.)
* * *n.Krähe -n f. v.krähen v. -
95 Piepmatz
m; -es, Piepmätze; umg. birdie, Brit. auch dickybird; du hast wohl ‚n Piepmatz! you must be off your rocker!* * *Piep|matz ['piːpmats]m -s, Piepmätze[-'mɛtsə] (baby-talk = Vogel) dickybird (Brit baby-talk birdy (baby-talk)* * *der (Kinderspr.) dicky bird (coll.)* * *du hast wohl ’n Piepmatz! you must be off your rocker!* * *der (Kinderspr.) dicky bird (coll.) -
96 nena
f.1 an infant, a baby.2 attractive woman, babe, chick.3 nena.4 sweetheart, darling, tootsie.* * *= baby girl, lassie.Ex. With a conception calendar you can choose to conceive on the days that Nature has chosen for a baby boy or a baby girl.Ex. Prior to the gathering at the barracks the Salvation Army band, followed by lassies with tambourines, held an open air meeting in Diamond Street.* * *= baby girl, lassie.Ex: With a conception calendar you can choose to conceive on the days that Nature has chosen for a baby boy or a baby girl.
Ex: Prior to the gathering at the barracks the Salvation Army band, followed by lassies with tambourines, held an open air meeting in Diamond Street.* * *
nene,-a m,f (niño) baby boy
(niña) baby girl
' nena' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
nene
English:
girlie
- girl
* * *nena nfFam1. [chica] chick, Br bird2. [como apelativo] darling;¿bailas, nena? do you want to dance, darling?* * *f famlittle girl, kid fam -
97 mina
f.1 mine (geology & military).mina de carbón/oro coal/gold mine2 goldmine (cosa rentable).3 lead.4 bird (British), chick (United States) (informal). (Southern Cone)5 landmine, mine, explosive trap.6 Mina.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: minar.* * *1 mine3 (explosivo) mine4 (de lápiz) lead; (de bolígrafo) refill\ser una mina de información to be a mine of informationcampo de minas minefielddetector de minas mine detectormina de carbón coal minemina de oro gold minemina de plata silver mine* * *noun f.1) mine2) lead* * *ISF1) (Min) minemina a cielo abierto — opencast mine, open cut mine (EEUU)
mina de carbón, mina hullera — coal mine
2) (=galería) gallery; (=pozo) shaft3) (Mil, Náut) mine4) [de lápiz] leadII** SF Cono Sur (=mujer) bird *, chick (EEUU) *** * *1) (yacimiento, excavación) mineser una mina (de oro) — negocio to be a real goldmine; persona to be worth one's weight in gold
2) ( de lápiz) lead3) (Mil, Náut) mine4) (Hist, Mil) ( galería) underground passage5) (CS arg) ( mujer) broad (AmE sl), bird (BrE sl)* * *1) (yacimiento, excavación) mineser una mina (de oro) — negocio to be a real goldmine; persona to be worth one's weight in gold
2) ( de lápiz) lead3) (Mil, Náut) mine4) (Hist, Mil) ( galería) underground passage5) (CS arg) ( mujer) broad (AmE sl), bird (BrE sl)* * *mina11 = lode, mine, treasure trove, coal mine.Ex: Discovering these tales, looking out printed versions and comparing them with the oral tradition would have introduced us step by step into the rich lode of folklore.
Ex: The cases provide a rich mine of role-playing material.Ex: By meeting authors cold print takes on a human voice; wadges of paper covered with words turn into treasure troves full of interest.Ex: Ponies have been used for riding, transport, work on crofts and in coal mines, domestic service, and in show business.* descubrir una mina de oro = strike + gold, hit + the jackpot.* ingeniería de minas = mining engineering.* ingeniero de minas = mining engineer.* mina de carbón = coal mine.* mina de mar = sea mine.* mina de oro = goldmine [gold mine], gold mine.* mina marina = sea mine.* minas de sal = saltworks.* mina terrestre = land mine.* pozo de mina = mine shaft.* una mina de = a treasure trove of.* una mina de información = a mine of information.* una mina inagotable de = a treasure house of.mina22 = mine.Nota: Armamento.Ex: Many houses have been abandoned and many people who left during the war still haven't returned, partly because the land is full of mines.
* campo de minas = minefield.* mina antipersonal = anti-personnel mine.* mina fuera de ruta = roadside bomb.* mina lapa = limpet mine.* mina magnética = limpet mine.* mina terrestre antipersonal = anti-personnel land mine.mina33 = pencil lead.Ex: The reactions were then carried out in open vessels equipped with rudimentary condensers, and using either pencil lead or iron wire.
* mina de lápiz = pencil lead.* * *A (yacimiento) mine; (excavación) mineuna mina de carbón a coalminees una mina de información he's a mine of informationser una mina (de oro) «negocio» to be a real goldmine;«persona» to be worth one's weight in goldCompuestos:B (de lápiz) leadun campo sembrado de minas a minefieldCompuestos:anti-personnel minelimpet minesubmarine mine* * *
Del verbo minar: ( conjugate minar)
mina es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
mina
minar
mina sustantivo femenino
1 (yacimiento, excavación) mine;
mina a cielo abierto or (Andes) a tajo abierto strip mine (AmE), opencast mine (BrE);
es una mina de información he's a mine of information
2 (Mil, Náut) mine;
3 ( de lápiz) lead
4 (CS arg) ( mujer) broad (AmE sl), bird (BrE sl)
minar ( conjugate minar) verbo transitivo
‹autoridad/moral› to undermine
mina sustantivo femenino
1 (yacimiento) mine
mina de cobre/plomo, copper/lead mine
2 figurado mine: es una mina de información, he's a mine of information
3 (de lápiz) lead, (de portaminas) refill
4 (tipo de bomba) mine
minar verbo transitivo
1 (con explosivos) to mine
2 fig (debilitar, destruir) to undermine: me mina la moral, it undermines my morale
' mina' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
explotar
- ir
- minar
- picador
- pozo
- salina
- agotar
- benjamín
- explotación
- gamín
- pisar
English:
colliery
- flood
- lead
- mine
- pit
- shaft
- sink
- baby
- coal
- gold
- land
- store
* * *mina1 nf1. [de mineral] mine;mina de carbón/oro coal/gold minemina a cielo abierto opencast mine2. Mil mine;[en tierra] mine, land mine mina antipersona o antipersonal antipersonnel mine;mina antitanque antitank mine;mina magnética magnetic mine;mina terrestre land mine;mina submarina undersea mine3. [de lápiz] lead4. [cosa, persona rentable] gold mine;este bar es una mina this bar is a gold mine5. [fuente] mine;la enciclopedia es una mina de información the encyclopaedia is a mine of informationmina2 nfCSur Fam1. [mujer] Br bird, US chick;esta noche salimos a buscar minas we're going out to try and Br pull some birds o US score some chicks tonight* * *f1 MIN, MIL minebird fam* * *mina nf1) : mine2) : lead (for pencils)* * *mina n1. (yacimiento) mine2. (de lápiz) lead -
98 Mutter
f; -, Mütter1. mother ( auch Muttertier); werdende Mutter expectant mother; sie wird Mutter she’s expecting ( oder going to have) a baby; Mutter sein be a mother; Mutter von zwei Kindern sein be a ( oder the) mother of two children, be a mother of two; als Frau und Mutter as a wife and mother; als Eigenname: an Mutters Geburtstag on mother’s birthday; einen Gruß an Ihre Frau Mutter geh. remember me to your mother; wie bei Mutter(n) umg. just like home; es schmeckt wie bei Mutter(n) umg. it tastes like mother’s (Am. Mom’s) cooking; Mutter Gottes kirchl. Mother of God; siehe auch Muttergottes; die Mutter der Kompanie MIL., hum. the company sergeant major; Mutter Erde geh., fig. mother earth; Mutter Natur geh., fig. mother nature; bei Mutter Grün schlafen umg., altm. sleep out of doors2. WIRTS. parent (company)—f; -, -n; TECH. (Schraubenmutter) nut* * *die Mutter(Person) mater; mother;(Werkzeug) nut* * *Mụt|ter I ['mʊtɐ]f -, -['mʏtɐ] motherMutter werden — to have a baby
als Frau und Mutter — as a wife and a mother
Mutter Natur/Erde (liter) — Mother Nature/Earth
die Mutter der Kompanie (Mil hum) — the sergeant major
wie bei Muttern (dial) — just like (at) home; (Essen) just like mother makes
IIdie Mutter aller... (fig) — the mother of all...
f -, -n (TECH)nut* * *die1) (a female parent, especially human: John's mother lives in Manchester; ( also adjective) The mother bird feeds her young.) mother3) (a small round piece of metal with a hole through it, for screwing on the end of a bolt to hold pieces of wood, metal etc together: a nut and bolt.) nut* * *Mut·ter1<-, Mütter>[ˈmʊtɐ, pl ˈmʏtɐ]eine werdende \Mutter (geh) an expectant mother\Mutter werden to be having [or expecting] a baby, to be pregnantMut·ter2<-, -n>[ˈmʊtɐ]f TECH nut* * *Idie; Mutter, Mütter motherIIsie wird Mutter — (ist schwanger) she is expecting a baby
die; Mutter, Muttern (SchraubenMutter) nut* * *Mutter1 f; -, Mütter1. mother (auch Muttertier);werdende Mutter expectant mother;sie wird Mutter she’s expecting ( oder going to have) a baby;Mutter sein be a mother;Mutter von zwei Kindern sein be a ( oder the) mother of two children, be a mother of two;als Frau und Mutter as a wife and mother; als Eigenname:an Mutters Geburtstag on mother’s birthday;einen Gruß an Ihre Frau Mutter geh remember me to your mother;wie bei Mutter(n) umg just like home;Mutter Erde geh, fig mother earth;Mutter Natur geh, fig mother nature;bei Mutter Grün schlafen umg, obs sleep out of doors2. WIRTSCH parent (company)* * *Idie; Mutter, Mütter motherIIsie wird Mutter — (ist schwanger) she is expecting a baby
die; Mutter, Muttern (SchraubenMutter) nut* * *-¨ (zur Schraube) f.nut (for screw) n. -¨ f.mother n. -
99 hembra
adj.female.f.1 female (biology).2 socket.* * *1 (animal) female2 (mujer) woman3 TÉCNICA female4 (de tornillo) nut5 (de enchufe) socket6 (corchete) eye* * *1. noun f. 2. adj.1) female2) she* * *SF1) (Bot, Zool) femaleel pájaro hembra — the hen, the female bird
el armiño hembra — the female stoat, the she-stoat
2) (=mujer) woman, femalecinco hijos: dos varones y tres hembras — five children: two boys and three girls
3) (Mec) nut4) (Cos) eye* * *Iadjetivo invariable femaleII1)a) (Zool) femaleb) ( mujer) female, woman2) (de enchufe, corchete) female (part)* * *= female, baby girl.Ex. Most of them -- there are 24 people on the library staff; 6 in reference (3 males and 3 females) -- have not personally experienced sexual harassment and haven't been aware that it exists.Ex. With a conception calendar you can choose to conceive on the days that Nature has chosen for a baby boy or a baby girl.----* cabra hembra = nanny-goat, she-goat.* cedro hembra = cigar-box cedar.* oveja hembra = ewe.* * *Iadjetivo invariable femaleII1)a) (Zool) femaleb) ( mujer) female, woman2) (de enchufe, corchete) female (part)* * *= female, baby girl.Ex: Most of them -- there are 24 people on the library staff; 6 in reference (3 males and 3 females) -- have not personally experienced sexual harassment and haven't been aware that it exists.
Ex: With a conception calendar you can choose to conceive on the days that Nature has chosen for a baby boy or a baby girl.* cabra hembra = nanny-goat, she-goat.* cedro hembra = cigar-box cedar.* oveja hembra = ewe.* * *femalela ballena/el elefante/la planta hembra the female whale/elephant/plantA1 ( Zool) femalela hembra del faisán the hen pheasant2 (mujer) female, womantuvieron un varón después de seis hembras after six girls they had a boyB (de un enchufe, corchete) female part, female* * *
hembra adjetivo invariable
female
■ sustantivo femeninoa) (Zool) female;
hembra sustantivo femenino
1 Bot Zool female
2 vulgar (mujer) woman ➣ Ver nota en female 3 Téc female
(de un tornillo) nut
(de un enchufe) socket
' hembra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cachorra
- cachorro
- cerdo
- cierva
- ciervo
- cordera
- cordero
- enchufe
- oveja
- pájara
- puerca
- puerco
- leopardo
English:
doe
- female
- goat
- hen
- plug
- she-
- cow
- ewe
- hook
- jack
- mate
* * *♦ adjfemale;un búho hembra a female owl♦ nf1. [animal, planta] female2. [mujer] woman;[niña] girl; muy Famuna hembra muy atractiva a very attractive bit of skirt3. [del enchufe] socket* * *f ZO, TÉC female* * *hembra adj & nf: female* * *hembra n female -
100 Puppe
f; -, -n1. doll; (Marionette, auch fig.) puppet, marionette; (Kleiderpuppe) dummy, mannequin; bis in die Puppen schlafen umg., fig. sleep till all hours; bis in die Puppen feiern umg. celebrate into the small (Am. wee) hours; alle Puppen tanzen lassen umg. live it up, have a fling2. umg. (Mädchen) bird, Am. doll; eine süße Puppe umg., fig. a sweetie; sie ist eine Puppe fig. she’s a classy lady* * *die Puppe(Marionette) puppet;(Spielzeug) doll;(Zoologie) pupa* * *Pụp|pe ['pʊpə]f -, -n1) (= Kinderspielzeug) doll, dolly (inf); (= Marionette) puppet, marionette; (= Schaufensterpuppe, MIL = Übungspuppe) dummy; (inf = Mädchen) doll (inf), bird (esp Brit inf); (als Anrede) baby (inf), doll (esp US inf)die Puppen tanzen lassen (inf) — to paint the town red (inf), to live it up (inf)
bis in die Puppen schlafen (inf) — to sleep to all hours
* * *die1) (the form taken by some insects (eg butterflies) at an early stage in their development.) chrysalis2) (a toy in the shape of a small human being: a china doll.) doll3) (a model of a human used for displaying clothes etc: a dressmaker's dummy.) dummy4) (the form that an insect takes when it is changing from a larva (eg a caterpillar) to its perfect form (eg a butterfly); a chrysalis.) pupa* * *Pup·pe<-, -n>[ˈpʊpə]f2. (sl: Mädchen, Freundin) chick, dolleine tolle \Puppe a great chickheute gehe ich mit meiner \Puppe ins Kino today I'm going to the cinema with my girl4.bis in die \Puppen schlafen to sleep till all hours▶ die \Puppen tanzen lassen (fig fam: hart durchgreifen) to raise [all] hell fam; (hemmungslos feiern) to have a hell of a party fam, to paint the town red* * *die; Puppe, Puppen1) doll[y]2) (Marionette) puppet; marionette; (fig.) puppetdie Puppen tanzen lassen — (fig. ugs.) pull the strings; (es hoch hergehen lassen) paint the town red (fig. coll.)
4) (Zool.) pupa5)bis in die Puppen — (ugs.) till all hours
* * *bis in die Puppen schlafen umg, fig sleep till all hours;alle Puppen tanzen lassen umg live it up, have a fling2. umg (Mädchen) bird, US doll;eine süße Puppe umg, fig a sweetie;sie ist eine Puppe fig she’s a classy lady* * *die; Puppe, Puppen1) doll[y]2) (Marionette) puppet; marionette; (fig.) puppetdie Puppen tanzen lassen — (fig. ugs.) pull the strings; (es hoch hergehen lassen) paint the town red (fig. coll.)
4) (Zool.) pupa5)bis in die Puppen — (ugs.) till all hours
* * *-n f.doll n.dolly n.pupa n.
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