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1 find vent for something in somebody
Общая лексика: найти выход чему-либо в чем-либо (he found a vent for his anger in smashing the crockery - он излил свой гнев, перебив всю посуду)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > find vent for something in somebody
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2 containers for holding drinks and food
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > containers for holding drinks and food
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3 he found a vent for his anger in smashing the crockery
Общая лексика: он излил свой гнев, перебив всю посудуУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > he found a vent for his anger in smashing the crockery
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4 cupboard
noun ((American closet) a cabinet of any size up to that of a small room for storing anything: Put the food in the cupboard; a broom cupboard.) armariocupboard n armariotr['kʌbəd]\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLcupboard love amor nombre masculino interesadocupboard ['kʌbərd] n: alacena f, armario mn.• alacena s.f.• armario s.m.'kʌbərd, 'kʌbəda) ( cabinet) armario m; ( in dining-room) aparador mb) (full-length, built-in) (BrE) armario m or (AmL exc RPl) clóset m or (RPl) placard m['kʌbǝd]1.2.CPDcupboard love N — (Brit) amor m interesado
* * *['kʌbərd, 'kʌbəd]a) ( cabinet) armario m; ( in dining-room) aparador mb) (full-length, built-in) (BrE) armario m or (AmL exc RPl) clóset m or (RPl) placard m -
5 service
crockery, cutlery, service* * *I. (et -r)( bordstel) service, (dinner) set;[ service udlejes] tableware for hire.II. (en)( betjening) service;( vedligeholdelse) maintenance. -
6 dish
nounwash — or (coll.)
do the dishes — Geschirr spülen; abwaschen
3) (type of food) Gericht, das5) (receptacle) Schale, diePhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/86243/dish_out">dish out- dish up* * *[diʃ]1) (a plate, bowl etc in which food is brought to the table: a large shallow dish.) die Schüssel2) (food mixed and prepared for the table: She served us an interesting dish containing chicken and almonds.) das Gericht•- dishwasher- dish-washing
- dishwater
- dish out* * *[dɪʃ]I. n<pl -es>deep \dish Schüssel fto put sth in [or on] a \dish etw in eine Schüssel tunto serve sth in [or on] a \dish etw in einer Schüssel servieren2. (crockery)the dirty \dishes das schmutzige [o dreckige] Geschirrto stack the \dishes das Geschirr stapelnfavourite \dish Lieblingsgericht nt, Leibgericht ntmain \dish Hauptspeisesweet \dish Süßspeise ffish \dish Fischgericht ntside \dish Beilage fII. vt1. (serve)▪ to \dish sth etw anrichten2. ( dated sl)▪ to \dish sb jdn ruinieren▪ to \dish sth etw zunichtemachento \dish sb's chances [of sth] jds Chancen [auf etw akk] zunichtemachen3.▶ to \dish the dirt on sb jdn öffentlich bloßstellen* * *[dɪʃ]1. n2) pl (= crockery) Geschirr ntto do the dishes — Geschirr spülen, abwaschen
3) (= food) Gericht ntfish/pasta dishes — Fisch-/Nudelgerichte pl
4) (ELEC) Parabolreflektor m; (also dish aerial (Brit) or antenna (US)) Parabolantenne f, Schüssel f (inf)5) (US inf= inside knowledge, secret)
have you heard the latest dish? — weißt du schon das Neueste?2. vt1) (= serve) anrichten2)to dish the dirt on sb (inf) — jdn in den Dreck ziehen (inf)
* * *dish [dıʃ]A s1. a) flache Schüsselb) (Servier)Platte fc) pl Geschirr n:2. Schüssel f (voll)3. GASTR Gericht n:4. schüsselartige Vertiefung5. Konkavität f:the dish of the wheel TECH der Radsturz6. RADIO, TV umg Schüssel f (Parabolantenne)7. umga) dufte Puppeb) toller TypB v/t1. dish upa) Essen auftragen, servieren,b) umg eine Geschichte etc auftischen2. dish outa) Essen austeilen,b) umg aus-, verteilen:dish out a beating to sb jemanden verprügeln;dish it out austeilen5. umg Hoffnungen, Pläne etc zunichtemachen:dish one’s chances sich seine Chancen vermasselnC v/i sich konkav austiefen* * *nounwash — or (coll.)
do the dishes — Geschirr spülen; abwaschen
3) (type of food) Gericht, das4) (coll.): (woman, girl) klasse Frau (ugs.)5) (receptacle) Schale, diePhrasal Verbs:- dish out- dish up* * *n.Gericht -e n.Schüssel -n f. -
7 service
1. noun1) (doing of work for employer etc.) Dienst, derdo service as something — als etwas dienen
he died in the service of his country — er starb in Pflichterfüllung für sein Vaterland
2) (something done to help others)services — Dienste; (Econ.) Dienstleistungen
[in recognition of her] services to the hospital/state — [in Anerkennung ihrer] Verdienste um das Krankenhaus/den Staat
3) (Eccl.) Gottesdienst, der5) (system of transport) Verbindung, diethe number 325 bus service — die Buslinie Nr. 325
6) (provision of maintenance)[after-sale or follow-up] service — Kundendienst, der
bring into service — in Betrieb nehmen
go or come into service — in Betrieb genommen werden
8) (Tennis etc.) Aufschlag, derwhose service is it? — wer hat Aufschlag?
9) (crockery set) Service, dasdessert/tea service — Dessert-/Tee-Service, das
10) (assistance)can I be of service [to you]? — kann ich Ihnen behilflich sein?
12)BBC World Service — BBC Weltsender
14) (Mil.)the [armed or fighting] services — die Streitkräfte
15) (being servant)2. transitive verbbe in/go into service — in Stellung sein/gehen (veralt.) ( with bei)
1) (provide maintenance for) warten [Wagen, Waschmaschine, Heizung]2) (pay interest on) Zinsen zahlen für [Schulden]* * *(the ships of a country that are employed in trading, and their crews: His son has joined the merchant navy.) Handels-...* * *ser·vice[ˈsɜ:vɪs, AM ˈsɜ:r-]I. ncustomer \service Kundendienst mto offer \service Hilfe anbieten3. ( form: assistance) Unterstützung f; (aid, help) Hilfe f; (being useful) Gefälligkeit f, [guter] Dienst▪ to be of \service [to sb] [jdm] von Nutzen sein [o nützen]I'm just glad to have been of \service es freut mich, dass ich mich ein wenig nützlich machen konnteto need the \services of a surveyor einen Gutachter/eine Gutachterin brauchento do sb a \service jdm einen Dienst erweisenthese boots have seen some \service! diese Stiefel sind ziemlich strapaziert worden!civil/diplomatic \service öffentlicher/diplomatischer Dienstambulance \service Rettungsdienst mbus/train \service Bus-/Zugverbindung fcounselling \service psychologischer Beratungsdiensthealth \service Gesundheitsdienst m, Gesundheitswesen nt ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZprison \service Strafvollzug m[public] transport \service [öffentliches] Transportwesento operate a [normal/reduced] \service bus, train eine [normale/eingeschränkte] Verbindung unterhalten [o betreiben7. (roadside facilities)▪ \services pl Raststätte fto lose one's \service seinen Aufschlag abgebento spend time [or be] in the \service beim Militär seinto be [un]fit for \service militär[un]tauglich seinmilitary \service Militärdienst ma career in the \services eine militärische Laufbahnfuneral \service Trauergottesdienst mmorning/evening \service Frühmesse f/Abendandacht fto hold a \service einen Gottesdienst [ab]halten\service contract Wartungsvertrag mto take one's car in for a \service sein Auto zur Inspektion bringentea \service Teeservice nt13.▶ to be in \service (employed as servant) in Stellung sein; (be in use, in operation) im Einsatz seinII. vt* * *['sɜːvɪs]1. n1) Dienst mhis faithful service — seine treuen Dienste
her services to industry/the country (politician, industrialist) —
to do or see good service —
to be of service to sb —
to be at sb's service — jdm zur Verfügung stehen; (person also) jdm zu Diensten stehen
to need the services of a lawyer — einen Anwalt brauchen, einen Anwalt zuziehen müssen
2) (= operation) Betrieb mto see service as a soldier/sailor — beim Militär/in der Marine dienen
4) (with adj attr = branch, department etc) -dienst mBT offers different telephone services — BT bietet eine Reihe von (Telekommunikations)dienstleistungen an
6) (= bus, train, plane service etc) Bus-/Zug-/Flugverbindung fto increase services in rural areas — den Verkehr or die Verkehrslage in ländlichen Gebieten verbessern
there's no service to Oban on Sundays — sonntags besteht kein Zug-/Busverkehr nach Oban
to be in service (with sb) — (bei jdm) in Stellung sein, in jds Dienst (dat) stehen
to go into service (with sb) — (bei jdm) in Stellung gehen, in jds Dienst (acc) treten
my car is in for/has had a service — mein Auto wird/wurde gewartet, mein Auto ist/war zur Inspektion
10) (= tea or coffee set) Service ntall the services have been cut off — Gas, Wasser und Strom sind abgestellt worden
14) pl (Brit MOT) Tankstelle und Raststätte f2. vt1) car, machine wartento send a car to be serviced — ein Auto warten lassen; (major service) ein Auto zur Inspektion geben
3) cow, mare decken4) (FIN) loan, debt bedienen* * *service1 [ˈsɜːvıs; US ˈsɜr-]A s1. Dienst m, Stellung f (besonders von Hausangestellten):be in service in Stellung sein;take sb into one’s service jemanden einstellen;year of service Dienstjahr n2. Dienst m, Arbeit ffor services rendered für geleistete Dienste;the service to our customers unser Kundendienst;he paid her for her services er bezahlte sie für ihre Diensteb) pl Verdienste pl (to um)4. (guter) Dienst, Hilfe f, Gefälligkeit f:at your service zu Ihren Diensten;be (place) at sb’s service jemandem zur Verfügung stehen (stellen);5. WIRTSCH etc Bedienung f:he had to wait five minutes for service er musste fünf Minuten warten, bis er bedient wurde6. Nutzen m:will it be of any service to you? kann es dir irgend etwas nützen?7. (Nacht-, Nachrichten-, Presse-, Telefon- etc) Dienst m8. a) Versorgung(sdienst) f(m)b) Versorgungsbetrieb m:(gas) water service (Gas-)Wasserversorgung10. Aufgabe f, Amt n, Funktion f (eines Staatsbeamten etc)11. MILa) (Wehr-, Militär) Dienst mb) meist pl Truppe f, Waffengattung f12. MIL Aktion f, Unternehmen n13. MIL US (technische) Versorgungstruppe14. MIL Bedienung f (eines Geschützes etc)15. meist pl Hilfsdienst m:16. TECHa) Bedienung fb) Betrieb m (einer Maschine etc):in (out of) service in (außer) Betrieb;service conditions Betriebsbedingungen, -beanspruchung f17. TECHb) Service m, Kundendienst m (auch als Einrichtung)18. BAHN etc Verkehr(sfolge) m(f), Betrieb m:a twenty-minute service ein Zwanzig-Minuten-Verkehr19. RELa) Gottesdienst mb) Liturgie fMozart’s service Mozart-Messe f21. Service n (Essgeschirr etc):a service for six ein Service für sechs Personen22. JUR Zustellung f23. JUR, HISTb) Dienstleistung f (für einen Feudalherrn)24. SCHIFF Bekleidung f (eines Taues)25. Service m, auch n:a) Tennis etc: Aufschlag m:hold one’s service sein Aufschlagspiel gewinnen, seinen Aufschlag durchbringen oder halten;B v/t1. TECHa) warten, pflegenb) überholen, instand setzen:my car is being serviced mein Wagen ist bei der Inspektion oder beim Kundendienst2. beliefern, versorgen ( beide:with mit Material, Nachrichten etc)3. ZOOL eine Stute etc deckenservice2 [ˈsɜːvıs; US ˈsɜr-] s BOT1. Spierbaum mserv. abk1. servant2. service* * *1. noun1) (doing of work for employer etc.) Dienst, der2) (something done to help others)services — Dienste; (Econ.) Dienstleistungen
[in recognition of her] services to the hospital/state — [in Anerkennung ihrer] Verdienste um das Krankenhaus/den Staat
3) (Eccl.) Gottesdienst, der5) (system of transport) Verbindung, diethe number 325 bus service — die Buslinie Nr. 325
[after-sale or follow-up] service — Kundendienst, der
go or come into service — in Betrieb genommen werden
8) (Tennis etc.) Aufschlag, der9) (crockery set) Service, dasdessert/tea service — Dessert-/Tee-Service, das
10) (assistance)can I be of service [to you]? — kann ich Ihnen behilflich sein?
12)14) (Mil.)the [armed or fighting] services — die Streitkräfte
15) (being servant)2. transitive verbbe in/go into service — in Stellung sein/gehen (veralt.) ( with bei)
1) (provide maintenance for) warten [Wagen, Waschmaschine, Heizung]2) (pay interest on) Zinsen zahlen für [Schulden]* * *n.Betrieb -e m.Dienst -e m.Dienstleistung f.Gottesdienst m.Kundendienst m.Wartung -en f. v.warten v. -
8 Polterabend
m eve-of-the-wedding party* * *Pọl|ter|abendmparty on the eve of a wedding, at which old crockery is smashed to bring good luck* * *Pol·ter·abend[ˈpɔltɐ-]m party at the house of the bride's parents on the eve of a wedding, at which crockery is smashed to bring good luck* * *This is Germany's answer to stag and hen nights. The Polterabend usually takes place a few days before the wedding and takes the form of a large party for the family and friends of both bride and groom. Traditionally, the guests smash some crockery, as this is supposed to bring good luck to the couple* * *Polterabend m eve-of-the-wedding party* * *This is Germany's answer to stag and hen nights. The Polterabend usually takes place a few days before the wedding and takes the form of a large party for the family and friends of both bride and groom. Traditionally, the guests smash some crockery, as this is supposed to bring good luck to the couple* * *m.eve of the wedding party n. -
9 vent
vent
1. сущ.
1) входное или выходное отверстие;
отдушина Syn: vent-hole
2) выражение( чувств), выход He gave vent to his pent-up feelings. ≈ Он дал выход сдерживаемым чувствам. He found (a) vent for his anger in smashing the crockery. ≈ Он излил свой гнев, перебив всю посуду.
3) клапан( духового инструмента)
4) анальное отверстие у птиц и рыб
5) воен. запальный канал
2. гл.
1) сделать отверстие( в чем-л.)
2) выпускать (напр., дым)
3) давать выход;
изливать (напр., чувство) (on, upon - на кого-л.) It's wrong to vent your anger on the children, they were not at fault. ≈ Совершенно неправильно срывать зло на детях, они не виноваты.
4) выражать, сообщать Syn: express, say шлица, разрез( на одежде, особ. на пальто, юбке) (техническое) входное или выходное отверствие;
вентиляционное отверстие;
отдушина (техническое) воздушный клапан выход, выражение - to give * to one's feelings дать выход своим чувствам, отвести душу - to give * to one's grief давать волю своему горю - to give * to threats разразиться угрозами - the wounded man gave free * to his pain раненый перестал сдерживаться и застонал - his sorrow finds * in reproaches его горе находит выход в упреках - he found a * for his anger in smashing the crockery он излил свой гнев, перебив всю посуду (музыкальное) боковое отверстие( в стволе духового инструмента) (зоология) задний проход( у рыб и птиц) (военное) запальный канал полюсное отверстие (парашюта) (космонавтика) дренаж проделать отверстие (в чем-л.) выпускать (дым и т. п.) ;
извергать;
удалять давать выход;
изливать - to * one's feelings дать выход своим чувствам - to * one's grief in a torrent of tears излить свое горе в потоке слез - to * one's ill-humour on smb. сорвать на ком-л. свое плохое настроение - to * oneself отвести душу высказывать, выражать ( особ. публично) - to * a grievance (публично) высказывать жалобу - to * an opinion (громко) выразить мнение( техническое) снизить давление (диалектизм) продавать, торговать ~ выход, выражение;
to give vent to one's feelings отвести душу, дать выход своим чувствам;
to find vent (for smth.) (in smth.) найти выход (чему-л.) (в чем-л.) he found a ~ for his anger in smashing the crockery он излил свой гнев, перебив всю посуду vent входное или выходное отверстие;
вентиляционное отверстие;
отдушина ~ выпускать (дым и т. п.) ;
испускать ~ высказывать, выражать;
to vent one's opinion открыто высказать свое мнение ~ выход, выражение;
to give vent to one's feelings отвести душу, дать выход своим чувствам;
to find vent (for smth.) (in smth.) найти выход (чему-л.) (в чем-л.) ~ давать выход (напр., чувству) ;
изливать (злобу и т. п.;
upon - на кого-л.) ~ задний проход( у птиц и рыб) ~ воен. запальный канал ~ клапан (духового инструмента) ~ полюсное отверстие (парашюта) ~ сделать отверстие (в чем-л.) venthole: venthole = vent ~ высказывать, выражать;
to vent one's opinion открыто высказать свое мнение -
10 dish
diʃ1) (a plate, bowl etc in which food is brought to the table: a large shallow dish.) plato2) (food mixed and prepared for the table: She served us an interesting dish containing chicken and almonds.) plato•- dish-washing
- dishwater
- dish out
dish n1. platowhat's your favourite dish? ¿cuál es tu plato preferido?2. fuentetr[dɪʃ]2 SMALLCOOKERY/SMALL (food) plato3 SMALLTELEVISION/SMALL antena parabólica\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto do the dishes lavar los platosdish rack escurreplatos nombre masculinodish ['dɪʃ] vtserve: servirdish n1) : plato mthe national dish: el plato nacional2) plate: plato mto wash the dishes: lavar los platos3)serving dish : fuente fn.• bandeja s.f.• platillo s.m.• plato (cocinado) s.m.• vasija s.f.dɪʃ1)a) ( plate) plato m; ( serving dish) fuente fb) ( amount) plato mto wash o do the dishes — lavar los platos
2) ( Culin) plato m3) (Telec, TV) antena f parabólica•Phrasal Verbs:- dish out- dish up[dɪʃ]1. N1) (=plate) plato m ; (=serving dish) fuente f ; (=food) plato m, platillo m (Mex)to wash or do the dishes — fregar los platos
2) (TV) antena f parabólica; (Astron) reflector m3) * (=girl, boy) bombón * m2.VT [+ hopes, chances] desbaratar3.CPDdish aerial (Brit), dish antenna (US) N — antena f parabólica
dish soap N — (US) lavavajillas m inv
- dish out- dish up* * *[dɪʃ]1)a) ( plate) plato m; ( serving dish) fuente fb) ( amount) plato mto wash o do the dishes — lavar los platos
2) ( Culin) plato m3) (Telec, TV) antena f parabólica•Phrasal Verbs:- dish out- dish up -
11 cuenco
m.1 earthenware bowl.2 hollow.* * *1 (vasija) earthenware bowl* * *noun m.basin, bowl* * *SM1) (=recipiente) earthenware bowl2) (=concavidad) hollow; [de cuchara] bowl* * *a) ( recipiente) bowlb) ( concavidad) hollow* * *= bowl, basin.Ex. When appropriate, give 'col.' for multicoloured objects, or name the colour(s) of the object if it is in one or two colours, or give 'b&w' for black and white objects; e.g., 1 bowl: porcelain, blue and white.Ex. This is a collection of crockery pertaining to bedroom activities, such as jug and basin sets, chamber pots, and dressing table sets.----* cuenco para batir = mixing bowl.* cuenco para mezclar = mixing bowl.* cuenco rectangular de cerámica = terrine.* * *a) ( recipiente) bowlb) ( concavidad) hollow* * *= bowl, basin.Ex: When appropriate, give 'col.' for multicoloured objects, or name the colour(s) of the object if it is in one or two colours, or give 'b&w' for black and white objects; e.g., 1 bowl: porcelain, blue and white.
Ex: This is a collection of crockery pertaining to bedroom activities, such as jug and basin sets, chamber pots, and dressing table sets.* cuenco para batir = mixing bowl.* cuenco para mezclar = mixing bowl.* cuenco rectangular de cerámica = terrine.* * *1 (recipiente) bowl2 (concavidad) hollowcogió el agua del arroyo con el cuenco de la mano he scooped the water from the stream in his cupped hands* * *
cuenco sustantivo masculino ( recipiente) bowl
cuenco sustantivo masculino bowl
♦ Locuciones: poner el cuenco de la mano, to cup your hand
' cuenco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
colmar
English:
basin
- bowl
- crack
- wok
* * *cuenco nm1. [recipiente] bowl;[de barro] earthenware bowl2. [concavidad] hollow;llevaba las fresas en el cuenco de la mano she carried the strawberries in her cupped hands* * *m bowl;el cuenco de la mano the hollow of one’s hand* * *cuenco nm: bowl, basin* * *cuenco n bowl -
12 dry
1. adjective1) (having little, or no, moisture, sap, rain etc: The ground is very dry; The leaves are dry and withered; I need to find dry socks for the children.) seco2) (uninteresting and not lively: a very dry book.) aburrido3) ((of humour or manner) quiet, restrained: a dry wit.) agudo, mordaz4) ((of wine) not sweet.) seco
2. verb(to (cause to) become dry: I prefer drying dishes to washing them; The clothes dried quickly in the sun.) secar- dried- drier
- dryer
- drily
- dryly
- dryness
- dry-clean
- dry land
- dry off
- dry up
dry1 adj secois the washing dry? ¿está seca la ropa?dry2 vb secartr[draɪ]2 (cow) sin leche, que no da leche3 (dull, uninteresting) aburrido,-a, árido,-a4 (amusing, ironic) agudo,-a, mordaz, cáustico,-a1 (gen) secar1 (become dry) secarse ( off, -)1 (Also to dry up) (dry the dishes) secar (los platos)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthere wasn't a dry eye in the house no hubo quien no lloraraas dry as a bone completamente seco,-aas dry as dust muy árido,-ato be dry / feel dry (thirsty) tener la garganta seca, tener sedto dry one's eyes enjugarse las lágrimasto dry oneself (off) secarseto run dry (river, well) secarseto wipe something dry secar algodry dock dique nombre masculino secodry goods SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL comestibles nombre masculino plural no perecederos 2 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL artículos nombre masculino plural de merceríadry ice hielo secodry land tierra firmedry rot putrefacción nombre femenino de la maderadry run simulacro: secardry vi: secarse1) : seco2) thirsty: sediento3) : donde la venta de bebidas alcohólicas está prohibidaa dry county: un condado seco4) dull: aburrido, árido5) : seco (dícese del vino), brut (dícese de la champaña)adj.• enjuto, -a adj.• seco, -a adj.• sediento, -a adj.• árido, -a adj.n.• sequedal s.m.v.• acecinar v.• desecar v.• enjugar v.• enjutar v.• quemar v.• quemarse v.• secar v.draɪ
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adjective drier, driest1)a) ( not wet) <ground/washing> secob) ( lacking natural moisture) <leaves/skin/hair> seco; < cough> secothere wasn't a dry eye in the house — (set phrase) no hubo quien no llorara
c) ( dried-up) <well/river> secoto run dry — \<\<river/well\>\> secarse*
d) (not rainy, not humid) <climate/weather/heat> secoe) ( using no fluid) < cell> seco2) ( prohibiting sale of alcohol) <state/county> seco, donde está prohibida la venta de bebidas alcohólicas4)a) ( ironic) <humor/wit> mordaz, cáusticob) ( lacking warmth) <laugh/style> seco5) (dull, boring) <lecture/book> árido
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dries, drying, dried transitive verba) \<\<clothes/crockery\>\> secar*to dry oneself — secarse*
to dry one's eyes/tears — secarse* or (liter) enjugarse* las lágrimas
b) ( preserve) \<\<fish/fruit/meat\>\> secar*
2.
vi \<\<washing/dishes/paint\>\> secarse*Phrasal Verbs:- dry off- dry out- dry up[draɪ]1. ADJ(compar drier) (superl driest)1) (=not moist) [clothes, paint, leaves, weather] seco; [climate] árido, secoher throat/mouth was dry, she had a dry throat/mouth — tenía la garganta/boca seca
her eyes were dry — (=without tears) no había lágrimas en sus ojos
for dry skin/hair — para piel seca/pelo seco
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to get dry — secarse•
to wipe sth dry — secar algo (con un trapo)2) * (=thirsty)to be or feel dry — tener sed, estar seco *
3) * (=prohibiting alcohol) [country, state] secodue to a storm, the island was dry for a week — a causa de una tormenta, durante una semana no hubo ni una gota de alcohol en la isla
4) (=wry) [humour, wit] mordaz; [laugh] sardónicohe has a very dry sense of humour — tiene un sentido del humor muy mordaz or cargado de ironía
5) (=harsh)6) (=uninteresting) [lecture, subject, book] árido; [voice] seco7) (=not sweet) [wine, sherry, cider] seco; [champagne] brut, seco8) (=not producing milk)2.Nthe dry — (Brit) lo seco
such cars grip the road well, even in the dry — estos coches se agarran bien al firme, incluso en seco
3.VT secarto dry one's hands/eyes — secarse las manos/las lágrimas
to dry o.s. — secarse
4. VI1) (=become dry) secarsewould you rather wash or dry? — ¿prefieres lavar o secar?
2) (esp Brit) (Theat) quedarse en blanco5.CPDdry cleaner's N — tintorería f, tinte m (Sp)
dry cleaning N — limpieza f en seco
dry fly N — (Fishing) mosca f seca
dry ginger N — ginebra f seca
dry goods store N — (US) mercería f
dry measure N — medida f para áridos
dry rot N — putrefacción seca de la madera causada por un hongo
dry run N — (fig) ensayo m
dry shampoo N — champú m seco
dry shave N —
dry ski slope N — pista f artificial de esquí
dry stone wall N — muro m seco
- dry off- dry out- dry up* * *[draɪ]
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adjective drier, driest1)a) ( not wet) <ground/washing> secob) ( lacking natural moisture) <leaves/skin/hair> seco; < cough> secothere wasn't a dry eye in the house — (set phrase) no hubo quien no llorara
c) ( dried-up) <well/river> secoto run dry — \<\<river/well\>\> secarse*
d) (not rainy, not humid) <climate/weather/heat> secoe) ( using no fluid) < cell> seco2) ( prohibiting sale of alcohol) <state/county> seco, donde está prohibida la venta de bebidas alcohólicas4)a) ( ironic) <humor/wit> mordaz, cáusticob) ( lacking warmth) <laugh/style> seco5) (dull, boring) <lecture/book> árido
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dries, drying, dried transitive verba) \<\<clothes/crockery\>\> secar*to dry oneself — secarse*
to dry one's eyes/tears — secarse* or (liter) enjugarse* las lágrimas
b) ( preserve) \<\<fish/fruit/meat\>\> secar*
2.
vi \<\<washing/dishes/paint\>\> secarse*Phrasal Verbs:- dry off- dry out- dry up -
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nick [nɪk]1 noun(a) (notch → in wood) encoche f, entaille f; (chip → in crockery) ébréchure f; (cut → on skin) (petite) coupure f∎ in the nick en taule, au bloc;∎ down the nick au poste∎ in good/bad nick en bon/mauvais état;∎ he's in pretty good nick for his age il est en bonne forme pour son âge∎ in the nick of time juste à temps(a) (cut → deliberately) faire une entaille ou une encoche sur; (accidentally → crockery) ébrécher; (→ metal, paint) faire des entailles dans; (→ skin, face) entailler, couper (légèrement);∎ he nicked his chin shaving il s'est légèrement coupé le menton en se rasant∎ he got nicked outside the bank il s'est fait épingler ou pincer devant la banque;∎ he got nicked for stealing a car il s'est fait arrêter pour vol de voiture∎ they nicked him for $1,000 il s'est fait arnaquer de 1000 dollars -
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f.1 spittoon.2 chamber pot.* * *1 spittoon, US cuspidor* * *SF1) [para escupir] spittoon, cuspidor (EEUU)* * *a) ( para escupir) spittoonb) (AmL euf) ( orinal) chamber pot* * *= chamber pot, leg-irons.Ex. This is a collection of crockery pertaining to bedroom activities, such as jug and basin sets, chamber pots, and dressing table sets.Ex. He immerses us in 'language that is unique for its copiousness,' now speaking 'of exquisite intimations that can occur only in a half-light,' then babbling 'of chamber-pots, leg-irons, factories and policemen'.* * *a) ( para escupir) spittoonb) (AmL euf) ( orinal) chamber pot* * *= chamber pot, leg-irons.Ex: This is a collection of crockery pertaining to bedroom activities, such as jug and basin sets, chamber pots, and dressing table sets.
Ex: He immerses us in 'language that is unique for its copiousness,' now speaking 'of exquisite intimations that can occur only in a half-light,' then babbling 'of chamber-pots, leg-irons, factories and policemen'.* * *1 (para escupir) spittoon* * *
escupidera sustantivo femenino spittoon
' escupidera' also found in these entries:
English:
chamber
* * *escupidera nf1. [para escupir] spittoon2. Andes, RP [orinal] chamberpot* * *f1 spitoon2 L.Am.chamber pot* * *escupidera nf: spittoon, cuspidor -
15 jarra
f.1 jug.con los brazos en jarras hands on hips, with arms akimbo (postura)jarra de cerveza beer glassjarra de leche milk jug2 pitcher, jug.3 stein, mug.4 binge, drinking bout, drinking spree, spree.* * *1 (para servir) jug, US pitcher2 (para beber) tankard, beer mug■ dos jarras de cerveza y unas patatas fritas, por favor two pints of beer and a packet of crisps, please\con los brazos en jarras arms akimbo, hands on hips* * *noun f.1) jug2) mug* * *SF [de leche] jug, pitcher (EEUU); [de cerveza] mug, tankardde o en jarras — with arms akimbo
* * *1)a) ( para servir) pitcher (AmE), jug (BrE)b) ( para beber) stein (AmE), tankard (BrE)en jarras: con los brazos en jarras (with) arms akimbo, hands on hips; se puso en jarras — she put her hands on her hips
2) (Méx fam) bender (colloq)agarrar la jarra — (Méx fam) to get plastered (colloq)
* * *= jug, mug, pitcher.Ex. This is a collection of crockery pertaining to bedroom activities, such as jug and basin sets, chamber pots, and dressing table sets.Ex. The house was full of souvenir china, mugs, teapots and sugar basins commemorating every coronation from that of Edward VII to that of Elizabeth II.Ex. It refers to the story of the milkmaid who planned what to do with the money she would get for her milk, but dropped the pitcher on the way to market.----* jarra de cerveza = beer mug.* * *1)a) ( para servir) pitcher (AmE), jug (BrE)b) ( para beber) stein (AmE), tankard (BrE)en jarras: con los brazos en jarras (with) arms akimbo, hands on hips; se puso en jarras — she put her hands on her hips
2) (Méx fam) bender (colloq)agarrar la jarra — (Méx fam) to get plastered (colloq)
* * *= jug, mug, pitcher.Ex: This is a collection of crockery pertaining to bedroom activities, such as jug and basin sets, chamber pots, and dressing table sets.
Ex: The house was full of souvenir china, mugs, teapots and sugar basins commemorating every coronation from that of Edward VII to that of Elizabeth II.Ex: It refers to the story of the milkmaid who planned what to do with the money she would get for her milk, but dropped the pitcher on the way to market.* jarra de cerveza = beer mug.* * *Ase bebieron una jarra de sangría they drank a pitcher o a jug o a jugful of sangriaen jarras: con los brazos en jarras (with) arms akimbo, hands on hipsse puso en jarras she put her hands on her hipsirse de jarra to go on a bender o binge o drinking spree* * *
jarra sustantivo femenino
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2 (Méx fam) bender (colloq);
jarra sustantivo femenino
1 (para echar el líquido) (para el agua) jug
(para cerveza, etc) mug
2 (para beber directamente) tankard, mug
♦ Locuciones: figurado en jarras, hands on hips
' jarra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
panza
- pico
- pitón
- repujada
- repujado
English:
bonus
- jar
- jug
- lip
- mug
- spout
- tankard
- measuring
- pitcher
* * *jarra nf1. [para servir] jug;[para beber] tankard2.en jarras, con los brazos en jarras [postura] hands on hips, with arms akimbo* * *f pitcher, Brjug;en jarras with hands on hips* * *jarra nf1) : pitcher, jug2) : stein, mug3)de jarras oren jarras : akimbo* * *jarra n jug -
16 lavavajillas
m. s.&pl.dishwasher (aparato).* * *1 dishwasher* * *SM INV (=aparato) dishwasher; (=detergente) washing-up liquid, (liquid) dish soap (EEUU)* * *masculino (pl lavavajillas) ( detergente) dishwashing liquid (AmE), washing-up liquid (BrE); ( máquina) dishwasher* * *= dishwasher, washing-up liquid.Ex. The study aims at establishing a common European basis for defining efficiency in domestic washing mahines, clothes driers and dishwashers.Ex. After use, wash all crockery and utensils with hot water and washing-up liquid.* * *masculino (pl lavavajillas) ( detergente) dishwashing liquid (AmE), washing-up liquid (BrE); ( máquina) dishwasher* * *= dishwasher, washing-up liquid.Ex: The study aims at establishing a common European basis for defining efficiency in domestic washing mahines, clothes driers and dishwashers.
Ex: After use, wash all crockery and utensils with hot water and washing-up liquid.* * *(pl lavavajillas)1 (detergente — líquido) dish soap ( AmE), dishwashing liquid ( AmE), washing-up liquid ( BrE), detergent; (— en polvo) dishwashing powder, detergent2 (máquina) dishwasher* * *
lavavajillas sustantivo masculino (pl
( máquina) dishwasher
lavavajillas m inv dishwasher
' lavavajillas' also found in these entries:
English:
dishwasher
- washing-up liquid
- detergent
- dish
- go
- washing
* * *lavavajillas nm inv1. [aparato] dishwasher2. [líquido] Br washing-up liquid, US dish soap* * *m inv1 líquido dish-washing liquid, Brwashing-up liquid2 electrodoméstico dishwasher* * *lavavajillas nms & pl: dishwasher* * *1. (aparato) dishwasher2. (detergente) washing up liquid -
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I 1. ['sɜːvɪs]1) (department, facility) servizio m.for services rendered — comm. per servizi resi
it's all part of the service — (don't mention it) non c'è di che; (it 's all included) è tutto compreso
"normal service will be resumed as soon as possible" — rad. telev. "i programmi riprenderanno il più presto possibile"
2) (work, period of work done) servizio m. (anche amm. mil.)to put o place sth. at sb.'s service mettere qcs. al servizio o a disposizione di qcn.; he gave his life in the service of his country ha dato la vita per servire il suo paese; to be in service stor. essere a servizio; to go into service with sb. — andare a servizio presso qcn
3) comm. (customer care) servizio m."includes service" — (on bill) "servizio compreso"
4) (from machine, vehicle, product) servizio m.to give good o long service [ machine] funzionare o durare a lungo; [product, garment] fare un buon servizio; "out of service" — "fuori servizio"
5) (transport facility) servizio m. (to per)6) aut. tecn. (overhaul) revisione f.7) relig. ufficio m.8) (crockery) servizio m.9) sport battuta f., servizio m.10) (good turn) servizio m.to do sb. a service — rendere un servizio a qcn.
to be of service to sb. — essere di aiuto a qcn
11) dir. notifica f.12) (of female animal) monta f.2.1) mil. mar.2) (on motorway) area f.sing. di servizio3.modificatore mil. [pay, pension] militare; [ personnel] militare, dell'esercito; [ life] militare, nell'esercitoII ['sɜːvɪs]to have one's car serviced — far fare la revisione alla o fare revisionare la propria auto
2) econ. pagare gli interessi di [ debt]* * *(the ships of a country that are employed in trading, and their crews: His son has joined the merchant navy.) marina mercantile* * *I 1. ['sɜːvɪs]1) (department, facility) servizio m.for services rendered — comm. per servizi resi
it's all part of the service — (don't mention it) non c'è di che; (it 's all included) è tutto compreso
"normal service will be resumed as soon as possible" — rad. telev. "i programmi riprenderanno il più presto possibile"
2) (work, period of work done) servizio m. (anche amm. mil.)to put o place sth. at sb.'s service mettere qcs. al servizio o a disposizione di qcn.; he gave his life in the service of his country ha dato la vita per servire il suo paese; to be in service stor. essere a servizio; to go into service with sb. — andare a servizio presso qcn
3) comm. (customer care) servizio m."includes service" — (on bill) "servizio compreso"
4) (from machine, vehicle, product) servizio m.to give good o long service [ machine] funzionare o durare a lungo; [product, garment] fare un buon servizio; "out of service" — "fuori servizio"
5) (transport facility) servizio m. (to per)6) aut. tecn. (overhaul) revisione f.7) relig. ufficio m.8) (crockery) servizio m.9) sport battuta f., servizio m.10) (good turn) servizio m.to do sb. a service — rendere un servizio a qcn.
to be of service to sb. — essere di aiuto a qcn
11) dir. notifica f.12) (of female animal) monta f.2.1) mil. mar.2) (on motorway) area f.sing. di servizio3.modificatore mil. [pay, pension] militare; [ personnel] militare, dell'esercito; [ life] militare, nell'esercitoII ['sɜːvɪs]to have one's car serviced — far fare la revisione alla o fare revisionare la propria auto
2) econ. pagare gli interessi di [ debt] -
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[breɪk] 1. pt broke, pp broken, vtPhrasal Verbs:- break in- break up2. vicrockery, glass tłuc się (stłuc się perf), rozbijać się (rozbić się perf); weather przełamywać się (przełamać się perf); storm zrywać się (zerwać się perf); story, news wychodzić (wyjść perf) na jaw3. nthe day was about to break when … — świtało, gdy …
to break the news to sb — przekazywać (przekazać perf) komuś (złą) wiadomość
to break even — wychodzić (wyjść perf) na czysto or na zero
to break with sb — zrywać (zerwać perf) z kimś
to break open — door wyważać (wyważyć perf); safe otwierać (otworzyć perf)
to take a break — ( for a few minutes) robić (zrobić perf) sobie przerwę; ( have a holiday) brać (wziąć perf) wolne
* * *[breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) łamać2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) odłamać3) (to make or become unusable.) rozbić, zepsuć (się)4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) zerwać, nie dotrzymać5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) pobić6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) przerwać7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) skończyć, przerwać8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) przekazać, wyjść na jaw9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) załamywać się10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) osłabić11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) zaczynać się2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) przerwa2) (a change: a break in the weather.) zmiana3) (an opening.) wyrwa, przerwa4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) szansa•3. noun((usually in plural) something likely to break.) rzeczy łatwo tłukące się- breakage- breaker
- breakdown
- break-in
- breakneck
- breakout
- breakthrough
- breakwater
- break away
- break down
- break into
- break in
- break loose
- break off
- break out
- break out in
- break the ice
- break up
- make a break for it -
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ip
1. past tense, past participle - chipped; verb(to knock or strike small pieces off: This glass (was) chipped when I knocked it over.) desportillar
2. noun1) (a place from which a small piece is broken: There's a chip in the edge of this saucer.) desportilladura2) ((American french fries) (usually in plural) a cut piece of potato (fried): steak and chips.) patata frita3) (a counter representing a certain value, used in gambling.) ficha4) (a very small printed circuit, as used in computers, TV sets etc.) chip•- chip inchip n1. patata frita2. chip
chip sustantivo masculino (pl◊ chips)a) (Inf) chip
chip sustantivo masculino Inform chip ' chip' also found in these entries: Spanish: descascarillarse - desconcharse - desportillar - escote - ficha - mella - picar - astilla - astillarse - cascar - descascararse - desconchado - mellar - palo - partir - pastilla - patata - quebrar - resentido - saltar - totopo - trizarse English: blue-chip - chip - chip away - chip in - silicon chip - crisp - microchip - silicontr[ʧɪp]1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (fried potato) patata frita2 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL patata frita (de bolsa)3 SMALLCOMPUTING/SMALL chip nombre masculino5 (flaw - in plate, glass) desportilladura; (- in furniture) astilladura6 (in gambling) ficha7 Also chip shot SMALLSPORT/SMALL (in football - gen) sombrero; (- scoring a goal) vaselina; (in golf) chip nombre masculino1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (potatoes) cortar3 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (in football) levantar el balón de manera que describa un arco y pase por encima de otro jugador\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLa chip off the old block de tal palo tal astillato have a chip on one's shoulder ser un,-a resentido,-a, estar amargado,-awhen the chips are down a la hora de la verdadchip shop pescadería donde se venden patatas fritas: desportillar, desconchar, astillar (madera)chip vi: desportillarse, desconcharse, descascararse (dícese de la pintura, etc.)chip n1) : astilla f (de madera o vidrio), lasca f (de piedra)he's a chip off the old block: de tal palo, tal astilla2) : bocado m pequeño (en rodajas o rebanadas)tortilla chips: totopos, tortillitas tostadas3) : ficha f (de póker, etc.)4) nick: desportilladura f, mella f5) : chip mmemory chip: chip de memorian.• astilla s.f.• circuito integrado (Electrónica) s.m.• desportilladura s.f.• patata frita s.f.• pedacito s.m.v.• astillar v.• descantillar v.• desportillar v.• picar v.tʃɪp
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1)he's/she's a chip off the old block — de tal palo tal astilla
to have a chip on one's shoulder — ser* un resentido
b) (crack, break) desportilladura f, muesca f2) ( Culin)a) (thin, crisp slice)(potato) chips — (AmE) papas fpl or (Esp) patatas fpl fritas, patatas fpl a la inglesa (Esp), papas fpl chip (Ur)
b) ( French fry) (BrE) papa f or (Esp) patata f frita; (before n)to be in the chips — (AmE) estar* rico or boyante
to have had one's chips — (BrE colloq)
when the chips are down — (colloq) a la hora de la verdad
4) (Comput, Electron) chip msilicon chip — pastilla f de silicio
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- pp- transitive verb1)a) ( damage) \<\<crockery\>\> desportillar, cascar* (RPl), saltar (Chi); \<\<tooth\>\> romper* un trocito deb) (cut, break) \<\<hole\>\> hacer*, abrir*I chipped off the old plaster — quité el yeso viejo quebrándolo or rompiéndolo
chipped beef — (AmE) carne de vaca ahumada y cortada en rodajas finas
3) (in golf, tennis, soccer) levantar la pelota mediante un golpe corto y preciso
2.
vi \<\<china/cup\>\> desportillarse, cascarse* (RPl), saltarse (Chi); \<\<paint/varnish\>\> saltarse, desconcharsePhrasal Verbs:- chip in[tʃɪp]1. N1) (=piece) pedacito m ; (=splinter) [of glass, wood] astilla f ; (=stone) lasca f- have a chip on one's shoulder2) (Culin)chips (Brit) (=French fries) patatas fpl fritas, papas fpl fritas (esp LAm); (US) (=crisps) patatas fpl (fritas) de bolsa, chips mpl4) (Gambling) ficha f- hand or cash in one's chips5) (Comput) chip m6) (Golf) (=chip shot) chip m2.VT [+ cup, plate] desconchar, desportillar; [+ furniture] desportillar; [+ surface] picar; [+ paint, varnish] desconchar, desprender3.VI [pottery] desconcharse, desportillarse; [paint, varnish] desconcharse4.CPDchip and PIN N — tecnología de identificación del usuario mediante una tarjeta chip que debe ir acompañada por un número PIN
chip and PIN card N — tarjeta f chip con número PIN
chip basket N — (Brit) (for deep-fat fryer) cubeta f
chip pan N — (Brit) sartén f
chip shop * N — pescadería f (donde se vende principalmente pescado rebozado y patatas fritas)
- chip in- chip off* * *[tʃɪp]
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1)he's/she's a chip off the old block — de tal palo tal astilla
to have a chip on one's shoulder — ser* un resentido
b) (crack, break) desportilladura f, muesca f2) ( Culin)a) (thin, crisp slice)(potato) chips — (AmE) papas fpl or (Esp) patatas fpl fritas, patatas fpl a la inglesa (Esp), papas fpl chip (Ur)
b) ( French fry) (BrE) papa f or (Esp) patata f frita; (before n)to be in the chips — (AmE) estar* rico or boyante
to have had one's chips — (BrE colloq)
when the chips are down — (colloq) a la hora de la verdad
4) (Comput, Electron) chip msilicon chip — pastilla f de silicio
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- pp- transitive verb1)a) ( damage) \<\<crockery\>\> desportillar, cascar* (RPl), saltar (Chi); \<\<tooth\>\> romper* un trocito deb) (cut, break) \<\<hole\>\> hacer*, abrir*I chipped off the old plaster — quité el yeso viejo quebrándolo or rompiéndolo
chipped beef — (AmE) carne de vaca ahumada y cortada en rodajas finas
3) (in golf, tennis, soccer) levantar la pelota mediante un golpe corto y preciso
2.
vi \<\<china/cup\>\> desportillarse, cascarse* (RPl), saltarse (Chi); \<\<paint/varnish\>\> saltarse, desconcharsePhrasal Verbs:- chip in -
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stæk
1. noun1) (a large, usually neatly shaped, pile eg of hay, straw, wood etc: a haystack.)2) (a set of shelves for books eg in a library.)
2. verb(to arrange in a large, usually neat, pile: Stack the books up against the wall.)stack1 n montón / pilastack2 vb amontonar / apilartr[stæk]1 (pile, heap) montón nombre masculino, pila2 (of grass, grain, etc) almiar nombre masculino3 (chimney) cañón de chimenea2 familiar (in cards) arreglar■ you stacked the cards! ¡has arreglado la baraja!1 (in library) estanterías nombre femenino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be stacked with something estar lleno,-a de algoto have the cards/odds stacked against somebody serle las circunstancias desfavorables a alguien, estar todo en contra de alguienstack system equipo de músicastack ['stæk] vt1) pile: amontonar, apilar2) cover: cubrir, llenarhe stacked the table with books: cubrió la mesa de librosstack n1) pile: montón m, pila f2) smokestack: chimenea fn.• hacina s.f.• mazo s.m.• montón s.m.• niara s.f.• pabellón s.m.• pabellón de fusiles s.m.• pila s.f.v.• amontonar v.• apilar v.• hacinar v.
I stæk1)a) ( pile) montón m, pila fb) (many, much) (colloq) (often pl) montón m (fam), pila f (AmS fam)I've got stacks o a stack of homework — tengo montones or un montón de deberes
2) ( chimney stack) (cañón m de) chimenea f
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1) stack (up) ( pile up) amontonar, apilar2) ( prearrange)[stæk]the cards o odds are stacked against them — las circunstancias les son desfavorables, llevan las de perder
1. N1) * (=pile) montón m, pila fthere were stacks of books on the table — había montones or pilas de libros sobre la mesa
2) stacks* (=lots)I have stacks of work to do — tengo un montón * or una gran cantidad de trabajo
3) (=section in library) estantería f ; (=book stack) estantería f de libros4) (Agr) almiar m, hacina f5) (Mil) pabellón m de fusiles6) [of chimney] cañón m de chimenea, fuste m de chimenea2. VT1) (=pile up) amontonar, apilar2)(well) stacked — (US) ** [woman] bien formada, muy buena *
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I [stæk]1)a) ( pile) montón m, pila fb) (many, much) (colloq) (often pl) montón m (fam), pila f (AmS fam)I've got stacks o a stack of homework — tengo montones or un montón de deberes
2) ( chimney stack) (cañón m de) chimenea f
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1) stack (up) ( pile up) amontonar, apilar2) ( prearrange)the cards o odds are stacked against them — las circunstancias les son desfavorables, llevan las de perder
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