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1. сущ.
1) а) треск, хруст, скрежет;
щелчок хлыста;
ранее также "гром, трубный глас" There was heard so loud a crack, as if heaven had split asunder. ≈ Раздался такой громкий треск, как будто небеса треснули пополам. crack of doom б) удар, затрещина You hit him an awful crack! ≈ Ну ты ему и дал! в) ружейный выстрел;
перен. охота I mean to carry you off for a crack at the rabbits. ≈ Я хотел позвать тебя пострелять в кроликов. have a crack г) сл. хворост, сухое дерево
2) а) трещина, щель (особенно в полу), расселина;
свищ crack of dawn crack of day paper over the cracks Syn: breach, chink, cleft, crevice, fissure, fracture б) изьян, недостаток Syn: flaw, deficiency, failing, unsoundness в) ломающийся голос г) комп. крэк, ломалка (программа для взлома защиты какого-л. лицензионного программного обеспечения) д) сл. кража со взломом (воровской жаргон) е) нездоровое состояние ума;
душевная болезнь;
креза, сумасшедшинка He is a crack. ≈ Он головкой подвинулся.
3) а) нечто примечательное;
то что хвалят, перехваливают, нахваливают He is a crack! ≈ Он - это что-то! б) крэк (рафинированная кристаллическая форма героина, сильнодействующий наркотик)
4) о человеческой речи а) свежие новости б) ссора, словесная перепалка в) амер.;
разг. острота, шутка;
"шпилька", едкое замечание, "наезд" Make another crack like that and there'll be trouble right here in Cell Fifteen! ≈ Еще одно такое словцо и прямо тут, в пятнадцатой камере, случится страшное! for the crack Syn: fun, amusement, mischief г) необычайно говорливый человек
5) сл. монета в полкроны, монета в два шиллинга и шесть пенсов ∙ in a crack within a crack
2. прил.;
разг. великолепный, первоклассный, замечательный, знаменитый, прекрасный, клевый, кайфовый, атасный, отпадный, обалденный (и т.п., от сленговых переводов до общеязыковых) My sleeping-room was the crack apartment of the hotel. ≈ Моя спальня была самая что ни на есть крутейшая комната в отеле. Syn: first-rate, first-class, pre-eminent, superexcellent
3. гл.
1) а) трещать, скрежетать, скрипеть;
шуметь;
щелкать хлыстом;
также о звуке пушечного, ружейного, пистолетного выстрела At every step the bones of the buffalo were heard to crack. ≈ При каждом шаге буйвола было слышно, как скрипят его кости. б) стрелять, палить Soldiers were cracking at the running enemy. ≈ Солдаты стреляли в убегающего врага. в) двигаться на полной скорости (так что все трещит) We set full sail and crack on to her again. ≈ Мы ставим все паруса и снова шпарим за ней. - get cracking
2) а) давать трещину, трескаться, растрескиваться;
раскалывать(ся) ;
колоть, расщеплять, раздрабливать;
расколачивать, разламывать He cracked his skull in the accident. ≈ Он разбил себе череп в автокатастрофе. Syn: break, crush б) быть приоткрытой (о двери) Syn: be ajar в) наносить удар, давать тумака Get out of here before I crack you one. ≈ Пшел вон отсюда, пока я тебе не накостылял. г) перен. решать трудную задачу ("щелкать как орешки") Syn: solve д) выпивать, опустошать, "раздавить" (бутылку) He bragged about the number of bottles he can crack overnight. ≈ Он все рассказывал, какое невероятное количество бутылок он может выпить за вечер. Syn: empty, drink, discuss е) поставить рекорд Syn: break a record ж) сл. совершить кражу со взломом з) "сломаться", "спечься", "сдохнуть" The first of the racing horses cracked some distance from home. ≈ Первая из лошадей "сдохла" незадолго до финиша и) сойти с ума, подвинуться рассудком
3) ломаться (о голосе)
4) о человеческой речи а) произносить вслух;
громко говорить, заявлять о чем-л.;
хвастать Whilst the doctor cracked his great clumsy jokes upon you. ≈ Пока доктор потчевал тебя своими извозчичьими шутками. That's naught to crack on. ≈ Хвастаться-то нечем. crack hardy Syn: boast, brag б) судачить, сплетничать crack up
5) тех. производить крекинг нефти ∙ cry crack crack in crack down crack open crack out crack up crack a bottle crack a joke crack a smile crack a record crack a window
4. нареч. с треском, со свистом;
может также носить характер междометия, в таких случаях переводясь хлоп, щелк, кряк, хрясь Crack went his whip, and we were off. ≈ Под свист его кнута мы отправились в путь. Crack went the mast. ≈ Крак! и мачта пополам. Syn: pop, plop треск;
щелканье;
удар (разговорное) резкий звучный удар;
затрещина - a * on the head резкий удар по голове трещина;
щель, расселина - the ground was full of *s after the hot, dry summer после жаркого, сухого лета земля сильно потрескалась - to open the window a * приоткрыть окно ломающийся голос (у мальчика) (эмоционально-усилительно) что-л. замечательное, первоклассное (игрок, спортсмен, лошадь и т. п.) - she is a * at skiing она отличная лыжница (жаргон) кража со взломом;
вор-взломщик( сленг) попытка, проба, эксперимент - to take a * at smth. сделать попытку, попробовать силы в чем-л. (американизм) (сленг) остроумная реплика;
саркастическое замечание( сленг) пунктик, легкое помешательство - he has a * он слегка тронулся (диалектизм) (американизм) болтовня, оживленная дружеская беседа;
треп( американизм) рассвет прожилка( в камнях) (разговорное) момент, мгновение - in a * мгновенно, в два счета > the * of doom (религия) трубный глас, возвещающий день страшного суда;
> to the * of doom до бесконечности, до второго пришествия;
> to walk a * (американизм) пройти прямо вдоль щели между досками;
пройти по одной половице;
> to paste over the *s замазывать недостатки, трудности, противоречия( разговорное) великолепный, первоклассный;
знаменитый - polo-player великолепный игрок в поло - * team первоклассная команда - * shot меткий стрелок, снайпер - * unit (военное) отборная часть с треском, с резким отрывистым звуком - the pistol went off * грянул пистолетный выстрел производить шум, треск;
щелкать (хлыстом) - to * the joints of the fingers хрустеть пальцами - the rifle *ed and the beast fell грянул выстрел, и зверь упал - the damp wood *ed in the fire сырые дрова трещали в камине расщеплять;
вызывать растрескивание - she says the vase was *ed before она говорит, что на вазе была уже трещина - boiling water will * a glass от кипятка стакан может лопнуть трескаться, давать трещину - the mirror *ed from side to side зеркало треснуло во всю ширину - the ice *ed лед дал трещину - the skin was *ed кожа потрескалась раскалывать, разбивать - to * nuts колоть орехи (разговорное) преодолеть, одолеть - to * the sound barrier преодолеть звуковой барьер - to * a mystery разгадать загадку - to * a record (американизм) поставить или побить рекорд - to * a code расшифровать код;
подобрать ключ к шифру ломаться (о голосе) - his voice *ed with grief его голос прерывался от горя (разговорное) откупорить - to * a bottle раздавить /распить/ бутылочку (жаргон) совершить кражу со взломом - to * a crib ограбить дом взломать - to * a safe взломать сейф( сленг) свести с ума, довести до психоза;
тронуться, помешаться( сленг) подорвать( репутацию, доверие и т. п.) (американизм) (сленг) (on) доказывать - to * on smb. убедить кого-л.;
втолковать кому-л. - to * on smth. доказать что-л. (диалектизм) (американизм) болтать, трещать;
сплетничать;
хвастаться( специальное) крекировать (нефть) > to * a joke отпустить шутку;
> to * a smile улыбнуться, осклабиться;
> to * a book открыть учебник и начать долбить;
> to * one's jaw (американизм) хвастать, похваляться;
> to * wise (американизм) острить;
> to * hardy (австралийское) (новозеландское) храбриться, не подавать виду, что тебе тяжело;
делать хорошую мину при плохой игре > a hard nut to * трудная задача;
неразрешимая проблема;
человек, с которым трудно справиться;
крепкий орешек > to use a steam-hammer to * nuts стрелять из пушек по воробьям трах! - *! down it came! трах!, все рухнуло! crack разг. великолепный, первоклассный;
знаменитый ~ давать трещину, трескаться;
раскалывать(ся) ;
колоть, расщеплять ~ (кто-л. или что-л.) замечательное ~ ломаться (о голосе) ~ ломающийся голос (у мальчика) ~ амер. разг. острота, шутка;
саркастическое замечание ~ тех. подвергать( нефть) крекингу;
crack down сломить (сопротивление) ~ производить треск, шум, выстрел;
щелкать (хлыстом) ~ треск;
щелканье (хлыста) ~ трещина;
щель, расселина;
свищ ~ удар;
затрещина to ~ a bottle распить, "раздавить" бутылку (вина) to ~ a joke отпустить шутку;
to crack a smile улыбнуться to ~ a record амер. поставить или побить рекорд to ~ a joke отпустить шутку;
to crack a smile улыбнуться to ~ a window распахнуть окно ~ тех. подвергать (нефть) крекингу;
crack down сломить (сопротивление) ~ up разг. превозносить;
рекламировать ~ up разг. разбиваться (вдребезги) ;
разрушаться;
потерпеть аварию( о самолете) ;
вызвать аварию (самолета) ~ up разг. стареть;
слабеть( от старости) frost ~ =frostcleft frost ~ =frostcleft frostcleft: frostcleft лес. зяблина, морозобоина ~ пораженный морозобоиной;
треснувший от мороза -
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[kræk] 1. гл.1)а) трещать, скрежетать, скрипетьв) хлопнуть, грохнуть ( о звуке выстрела)2) стрелять, палитьSoldiers were cracking at the running enemy. — Солдаты стреляли в убегавшего врага.
We set full sail and crack on to her again. — Мы ставим все паруса и снова шпарим за ней.
4) колоть, расщеплять, раздроблять; расколачивать, разламыватьHe cracked his skull in the accident. — В этой автокатастрофе он получил тяжёлую травму головы.
Syn:5) давать трещину, трескаться, растрескиваться; раскалыватьсяSyn:6) разг. наносить удар, давать тумакаGet out of here before I crack you one. — Пошёл вон отсюда, пока я тебе не накостылял.
7) разг. решить трудную задачуSyn:8) разг. выпивать, опустошать ( бутылку)to crack a bottle — распить, "раздавить" бутылку
He bragged about the number of bottles he can crack overnight. — Он всё хвастался тем, как много бутылок может выпить за вечер.
Syn:Syn:10) крим.а) взламывать ( сейф)б) уст. совершить кражу со взломом11) информ. взламывать ( компьютерную программу)12) разг. "сломаться", "спечься", "сдохнуть"The first of the racing horses cracked some distance from home. — Первая из участвовавших в забеге лошадей "сдохла" незадолго до финиша.
13) разг. сойти с ума, тронуться умом15) разг. произносить вслух; громко говорить, заявлять (о чём-л.)Whilst the doctor cracked his great clumsy jokes upon you. (W. M. Thackeray, Roundabout Papers, 1860) — Пока доктор потчевал тебя своими топорными шутками.
That's naught to crack on. — Хвастаться-то нечем.
Syn:16) судачить, сплетничать17) тех. производить крекинг нефти•- crack in- crack down
- crack out
- crack up••- crack a smile- crack a window
- crack hardy
- crack open 2. сущ.1)а) треск, хруст, скрежетThere was heard so loud a crack, as if heaven had split asunder. — Раздался такой громкий треск, как будто небеса раскололись.
б) щелчок, свист (хлыста, плети)2) разг. удар, затрещина3) ружейный выстрел; охотаI mean to carry you off for a crack at the rabbits. — Я хотел позвать тебя пострелять кроликов.
4) разг. хворост, сухое дерево5) трещина, щель ( особенно в полу), расселина; свищSyn:6) изъян, недостатокSyn:8) информ. крек, "кряк", ломалка (программа для взлома защиты какого-л. лицензионного программного обеспечения)9) уст.; крим. кража со взломом10) разг. нездоровое состояние ума; душевная болезнь; сумасшедшинкаHe is a crack. — Он головой подвинулся.
11) нечто примечательное; то, что хвалят, нахваливают12) = crack cocaine крэк (кристаллическая форма кокаина, получаемая синтетическим путём; сильнодействующий наркотик)13) свежие новости14) ссора, словесная перепалка15) разг. остро́та, шутка; шпилька, едкое замечаниеto make a crack (about smth.) — отпустить шутку, сострить (по поводу чего-л.)
He made a very unfair crack about her looks. — Он отпустил совершенно неуместную шутку по поводу её наружности.
Syn:16) амер.; = crack of dawn / day рассветat the crack of dawn — рано утром, спозаранку
••- within a crack
- in a crack
- crack of doom
- have a crack
- paper over the cracks
- cry crack 3. прил.; разг.великолепный, первоклассный, прекрасный, замечательныйSyn:4. нареч.с треском, со свистомCrack went his whip, and we were off. — Он щёлкнул кнутом, погоняя лошадей, и мы отправились в путь.
Crack went the mast. — Мачта с треском переломилась пополам.
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3 fuerte
adj.1 strong (persona, viento).un medicamento muy fuerte a very powerful medicine2 heavy (food) (pesado).3 loud (alto) (sonido).está demasiado fuerte it's on too loud4 tight (nudo).5 strong.es una empresa fuerte en el sector the company's strong in this sectoruna moneda fuerte a strong currency6 large, considerable (grande) (cantidad).una fuerte presencia de artistas europeos a large contingent of European artistsadv.1 hard (intensamente).2 a lot (abundantemente) (comer).3 loudly.4 strong.m.1 fort.2 strong point, forte (punto fuerte).su fuerte son las matemáticas mathematics is his forte3 fortress, fort, bastille, fortification.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) strong2 (en asignatura) strong, good5 (dolor, enfermedad) severe, bad6 (golpe) hard, heavy7 (sonido) loud9 (discusión) heated, violent; (protesta) violent, vigorous; (polémica) bitter; (aplauso) loud, thunderous10 (presión) intense; (influencia) powerful, strong11 (suma de dinero) large12 (comida - pesado) heavy; (- cargado) rich13 (color) intense14 (contraste) marked, sharp; (tendency) strong, marked15 (cosa fija) stiff, tight16 familiar (terrible) awful1 (fortificación) fort2 (punto fuerte) forte, strong point► adverbio1 (mucho) a lot2 (con fuerza) hard3 (volumen) loud\¡abrázame fuerte! hold me tight!estar fuerte en algo to be good at something¡habla más fuerte! speak up!* * *1. adv.1) hard2) loudly2. adj.1) strong2) loud3. noun m.* * *1. ADJ1) [persona]a) [físicamente] [gen] strong; (=robusto) sturdy, powerfully built; euf (=obeso) largeb) [emocionalmente] strong, toughhemos de ser fuertes ante la adversidad — we must be strong o tough in the face of adversity
c)estar fuerte en filosofía/historia — [estudiante] to be strong in philosophy/history
2) (=intenso)a) [sabor, olor, viento] strong; [dolor, calor] intense; [lluvia] heavy; [ejercicio] strenuousb) [explosión, voz, ruido] loud; [golpe] heavy, hard; [acento] strong, thickc) [color] (=no pálido) strong; (=llamativo) brightd) [impresión] strong, powerful; [deseo] strong, deep; [fe, objeción] strong; [discusión] heatede) [abrazo, beso] bigun beso muy fuerte — [en cartas] lots of love
un fuerte abrazo, Carmen — best wishes, Carmen; [más cariñoso] love, Carmen
3) [bebida, medicamento] strong; [comida] (=pesada) heavy; (=indigesta) indigestiblenunca toma cosas fuertes, solo cerveza y vino — he never drinks spirits o the hard stuff *, just beer and wine
4) (=resistente) [cuerda, tela] strong; [economía, moneda, país] strong5) (=importante) [aumento, bajada] sharp; [crisis] serious, severe; [pérdidas] large, substantial6) (=impactante) [escena] shocking, disturbingme dijo cosas muy fuertes que no podría repetir ahora — she said some harsh o nasty * things that I couldn't repeat now
-lo llamó a la oficina y lo despidió en el acto -¡qué fuerte! — * "he called him at the office and fired him there and then" - "that's outrageous o appalling!"
7)hacerse fuerte — (=protegerse) to hole up; (=volverse fuerte) to gain strength
8) [terreno] rough, difficultser o estar fuerte a algo — to stink of sth
2. ADV1) (=con fuerza) [golpear] hard; [abrazar] tight, tightlyla editorial ha apostado fuerte por los nuevos poetas — the publishing house is backing new poets in a big way
jugar fuerte — (lit) to gamble heavily; (fig) to take a gamble
2) (=en voz alta) [hablar, tocar] loud, loudlytoca muy fuerte — she plays very loud o loudly
¡más fuerte! ¡que no se le oye aquí atrás! — speak up! we can't hear at the back
3) (=gran cantidad)3. SM1) (Mil) fort2) (Mús) forte3) (=especialidad) forte, strong pointel canto no es mi fuerte — singing is not my forte o strong point
4) Chile (=bebida) hard liquor, hard stuff ** * *I1) < persona>a) ( físicamente) stronges un hombre fuertísimo or fortísimo — he's an exeptionally strong man
b) ( moralmente) stronghacerse fuerte — to pull oneself together
c) ( en asignatura) strongno estoy muy fuerte en ese tema/en física — I'm not very strong on that topic/in physics (colloq)
2) ( resistente) <tela/cuerda> strong3)un fuerte golpe — a heavy o hard blow
c) <abrazo/beso> big4) < ruido> loud5)a) <olor/sabor> strongb) <licor/medicina> strongc) < comida> heavy6) < acento> strong, thickme dijo que era un inútil - qué fuerte! — (fam) he said I was useless - that's a bit much (AmE) o (BrE) a bit over the top!
8)a) ( poderoso) <nación/empresa/equipo> strongb) < moneda> strongc) ( importante)9) (Ling) < vocal> stressedII1) <golpear/empujar> hard; <agarrar/apretar> tightly; < llover> heavily2) < hablar> loudly3) ( mucho)4) <jugar/apostar> heavilyIII1) (Mil) fort2) ( especialidad) strong point, forte* * *I1) < persona>a) ( físicamente) stronges un hombre fuertísimo or fortísimo — he's an exeptionally strong man
b) ( moralmente) stronghacerse fuerte — to pull oneself together
c) ( en asignatura) strongno estoy muy fuerte en ese tema/en física — I'm not very strong on that topic/in physics (colloq)
2) ( resistente) <tela/cuerda> strong3)un fuerte golpe — a heavy o hard blow
c) <abrazo/beso> big4) < ruido> loud5)a) <olor/sabor> strongb) <licor/medicina> strongc) < comida> heavy6) < acento> strong, thickme dijo que era un inútil - qué fuerte! — (fam) he said I was useless - that's a bit much (AmE) o (BrE) a bit over the top!
8)a) ( poderoso) <nación/empresa/equipo> strongb) < moneda> strongc) ( importante)9) (Ling) < vocal> stressedII1) <golpear/empujar> hard; <agarrar/apretar> tightly; < llover> heavily2) < hablar> loudly3) ( mucho)4) <jugar/apostar> heavilyIII1) (Mil) fort2) ( especialidad) strong point, forte* * *fuerte11 = fort (ft).Ex: Had he consulted an Indian history, he would have found, for instance, that what the Britannica called the Fort Phil Kearney massacre the Indians call the 'Battle of the Hundred Slain'.
* defender el fuerte = hold + the fortress.fuerte22 = robust, strong [stronger -comp., strongest -sup.], sturdy [sturdier -comp., sturdiest -sup.], loud [louder -comp., loudest -sup.], hefty [heftier -comp., heftiest -sup.], tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], forte, brawny [brawnier -comp., brawniest -sup.], buoyant, hard-wearing, strong point, nippy [nippier -comp., nippiest -sup.].Ex: Although microcomputers are relatively robust, they do not take kindly to frequent moves from one location to another, particularly on wheeled trollies.
Ex: In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.Ex: Here came every sort of human ingredient -- sturdy homesteaders, skilled craftsmen, precious scoundrels.Ex: Visitors would be surprised by the loud creaking and groaning of the presses as the timbers gave and rubbed against each other.Ex: This new font had increased contrast and x-height in the lower case and a hefty set of capitals = Este nuevo tipo de letra había aumentado el contraste y el ojo medio de las minúsculas y las mayúsculas eran voluminosas.Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex: Statistical analysis has long been a forte of sociological & social research.Ex: This revolutionary syndicalist union consistently supported the most downtrodden & oppressed, & encouraged a cult of the unspoiled, heroic brawny proletarian with raw courage & 'natural' virtues.Ex: The foreign relations of the Community will probably remain a buoyant area.Ex: The manufacturers of this type of artificial turf say that while the grass is soft and springy underfoot it is extremely tough and hard-wearing.Ex: One of the strong points of the DIALOG service is the documentation.Ex: Blend cream cheese with prepared horseradish for a nippy taste.* amarillo fuerte = bright yellow.* andar pisando fuerte = go from + strength to strength, make + a big impact.* apretar fuerte = bear down on.* bebida alcohólica fuerte = hard drink, hard liquor.* caja fuerte = safe, safety deposit box.* combinación de la caja fuerte = safe code, safe combination.* con fuertes aspiraciones profesionales = upward-mobile.* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.* delgado y fuerte = wiry.* demasiado fuerte = over-strong.* de olor fuerte = strong-smelling.* fuerte como un roble = as strong as an ox.* fuerte como un toro = as strong as an ox.* fuertes lluvias = heavy rain.* fuerte viento = strong wind.* golpear fuerte = wallop, whack.* golpe fuerte = whack.* hacer más fuerte = toughen.* hacerse más fuerte = gain in + strength, grow in + strength.* iluminación fuerte = task lighting.* ley del más fuerte, la = law of the jungle, the, survival of the fittest, survival of the strongest.* mar fuerte = heavy sea.* más fuerte que un roble = as strong as an ox.* más fuerte que un toro = as strong as an ox.* naranja fuerte = bright orange.* olor fuerte y penetrante = tang.* pegar fuerte = pack + a wallop.* pisar fuerte = go from + strength to strength, make + a big impact, stomp.* plato fuerte = main dish, strong point, entrée, main entrée.* poner más fuerte = crank up.* punto fuerte = strength.* sabor fuerte y penetrante = tang.* supervivencia del más fuerte = survival of the fittest, survival of the strongest.* tener una personalidad muy fuerte = be full of character.* tener un carácter muy fuerte = be full of character.* un fuerte sentimiento de = a strong sense of.* viento fuerte = high wind.fuerte33 = tangy [tangier - comp., tangiest -sup.].Ex: The most boring meal can be pepped up with spicy and tangy herbs.
* * *A ‹persona›1 (físicamente) strongnunca ha sido muy fuerte he has never been very stronges un hombre fuertísimo or fortísimo he's an exceptionally strong mande complexión fuerte well-built2 (moralmente) stronghacerse fuerte to pull oneself together3 (en una asignatura) strongno estoy muy fuerte en ese tema I'm not very strong on o well up on that topic ( colloq)anda muy fuerte en física he's doing very well in physicsB (resistente) ‹tela/cuerda› stronguna caja bien fuerte a good, sturdy o strong boxuna valla alta y fuerte a tall, sturdy o strong fenceC1 ‹viento› strong; ‹terremoto› severe; ‹lluvia/nevada› heavy2 ‹dolor› intense, bad; ‹resfriado› badun fuerte golpe a heavy o hard blowreinaba un fuerte nerviosismo tension was high3 ‹abrazo/beso› bigD ‹ruido› loudla radio está muy fuerte, bájale el volumen the radio's too loud, turn it downE1 ‹olor/sabor› strong2 ‹licor› strong; ‹medicina› strong3 ‹comida› heavyF ‹acento› strong, thickG(violento): tiene escenas muy fuertes it has some very shocking o disturbing scenesme dijo que no valía para nada — ¡qué fuerte! ( fam); he said I was absolutely useless — strong o harsh words!tuvieron una discusión fortísima or fuertísima they had a violent o heated argumentH1 (poderoso) ‹nación/empresa/equipo› stronges algo más fuerte que yo, no puedo dejar de hacerlo it's stronger than I am, I can't stop o give it up2 ‹moneda› strong3(importante): una fuerte suma de dinero a large sum of moneyun fuerte contingente de la policía a strong police contingentun fuerte incremento de precio a sharp price increasele recetó una fuerte dosis de analgésicos she prescribed a heavy dose of painkillersI ( Ling) ‹vocal› stressedJes fuerte de patas his feet stink ( colloq)A ‹golpear/empujar› hard; ‹agarrar/apretar› tightly; ‹llover› heavilyuna canción que está pegando fuerte a song that's a big hit at the momentB ‹hablar› loudlypon la radio más fuerte turn the radio uphable más fuerte speak upC(abundantemente): desayunar fuerte to have a big breakfastD ‹jugar/apostar› heavilyA ( Mil) fortB (especialidad) strong point, forte* * *
fuerte adjetivo
1 ( en general) strong;◊ un equipo/una cuerda fuerte a strong team/rope
2
‹ terremoto› severe;
‹lluvia/nevada› heavy
‹ golpe› heavy;
‹ resfriado› bad;
‹abrazo/beso› big
‹comida/dosis› heavy
3 ( violento) ‹ discusión› violent, heated;
‹película/escena› shocking
■ adverbio
1 ‹golpear/empujar› hard;
‹agarrar/apretar› tightly;
‹ llover› heavily
2 ‹ hablar› loudly;
habla más fuerte speak up
■ sustantivo masculinoa) (Mil) fort
fuerte
I adjetivo
1 strong
2 (intenso) (dolor) severe
(color) intense
3 (excesivo) strong
(comida) heavy: el café es muy fuerte para la niña, coffee is too strong for the child
4 (volumen) loud
5 (impactante) (escenas) violent, grisly
(comentarios) serious
II sustantivo masculino
1 (fortificación) fort
2 (punto fuerte) forte, strong point
III adv (con fuerza, con violencia) hard: el viento sopla fuerte, the wind is blowing hard
(con intensidad, apretadamente) tight: ¡agárrate fuerte!, hold on tight!
(en cantidad) tienes que desayunar fuerte, you have to have a good breakfast
(más alto) louder: ¡habla más fuerte!, speak up!
' fuerte' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acento
- agarrarse
- animal
- caja
- campeonato
- conmoción
- débil
- diezmar
- dirigir
- espanto
- estirón
- férrea
- férreo
- frágil
- fulminante
- grande
- hacer
- opresión
- pisar
- plato
- relumbrón
- resistente
- reventar
- sacudida
- suave
- sujetar
- tirón
- torta
- tortazo
- trompazo
- viento
- abrazar
- agarrar
- apariencia
- bajón
- caer
- carácter
- codazo
- combinación
- comida
- constitución
- crecida
- dispositivo
- estridente
- fortín
- golpe
- impulso
- indignación
- indignado
English:
A
- agony
- ale
- aloud
- backbone
- bad
- balance
- bang
- bash
- beat down
- best
- blare
- bond
- boo
- break into
- burly
- crack
- dish
- fluid
- forte
- fresh
- fuck
- great
- grip
- hard
- hard currency
- heady
- heavy
- high
- highlight
- hold
- hold on
- hug
- iron
- keen
- liaison
- loud
- lung
- must
- point
- potent
- powerful
- press
- resilient
- robust
- rugged
- safe
- sing up
- slight
- slog
* * *♦ adj1. [persona] [físicamente] strong;estar fuerte como un roble to be as strong as an ox2. [persona] [psicológicamente] strong;tiene un carácter muy fuerte she has a strong character3.Fighacerse fuerte en Mil to make one's stronghold in;el equipo se hizo fuerte en su área the team fell back into their own half4. [material] strong;necesito un tejido fuerte I need a strong material5. [viento] strong;[lluvia] heavy6. [intenso] [frío, dolor, color] intense;[golpe, pelea] hard7. [medicamento] powerful8. [influyente, sólido] strong;es una empresa fuerte en el sector the company's strong in this sector;una moneda fuerte a strong currency;fuertes razones powerful reasons9. [violento, impactante] powerful, shocking;lenguaje fuerte strong language;un chiste fuerte a crude joke;algunas de las escenas son muy fuertes some of the scenes are very shocking10. [grande] large, considerable;una fuerte cantidad de dinero a large o considerable amount of money;una fuerte presencia de artistas caribeños a large contingent of Caribbean artists11. [comida] [pesado] heavy;[picante] hot12. [nudo] tight13. [sílaba] accented, stressed14. [vocal] strong16. [alto] [sonido] loud;la televisión está demasiado fuerte the television is on too loud¡qué fuerte! [fabuloso] wow!, amazing!;[terrible] how awful!, oh no!;…y después me insultó – ¡qué fuerte! …and then he insulted me – that's awful o terrible!♦ adv1. [intensamente] hard;[abrazar, agarrar] tight;está nevando fuerte it's snowing hard o heavily;lo ató bien fuerte she tied it tight;chuta fuerte he has a powerful kick2. [abundantemente] a lot;en España se suele almorzar fuerte in Spain, people usually have a big meal at lunchtime3. [en voz alta] loudly;¿podría hablar más fuerte? could you speak louder?♦ nm1. [fortificación] fort2. [especialidad] strong point, forte;su fuerte son las matemáticas mathematics is his forte* * *I adj1 strong3 aumento sharp4 ruido loud5:estoy fuerte en idiomas I’m good at languages6 fig popincredible fam ;¡qué fuerte!, ¡esto es muy fuerte! fam God, this is awful! famII adv hard;hablar fuerte speak loudly;jugar fuerte bet heavilyhacerse fuerte dig o.s. in* * *fuerte adv1) : strongly, tightly, hard2) : loudly3) : abundantlyfuerte adj1) : strong2) : intenseun fuerte dolor: an intense pain3) : loud4) : extreme, excessivefuerte nm1) : fort, stronghold2) : forte, strong point* * *fuerte1 adj1. (en general) strong2. (dolor) severe3. (voz, ruido) loud4. (golpe) hard6. (imágenes) violent¡qué fuerte! how awful!fuerte2 adv1. (con fuerza) hard2. (hablar) loud / loudly3. (sujetar) tight4. (comer)fuerte3 n1. (fortificación) fort2. (punto sobresaliente) strong point -
4 rayo
m.1 ray.rayo solar sunbeam2 beam, ray (physics).rayos infrarrojos infrared raysrayo láser laser beamrayos ultravioleta/uva ultraviolet/UVA raysrayos X X-rays3 bolt of lightning (Meteo).rayos lightning¡que le parta un rayo! (informal) he can go to hell!, to hell with him!4 spoke.5 highlight.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: rayar.* * *1 ray, beam2 (relámpago) lightning, flash of lightning\caer como un rayo familiar to drop like a bombshellechar rayos familiar to be fuming, be hopping mad¡mal rayo lo parta! / ¡que lo parta un rayo! familiar to hell with him!saber a rayos familiar to taste awfulrayo de luna moonbeamrayos ultravioletas/UVA ultraviolet raysrayos X X-rays* * *noun m.1) ray, beam2) bolt, lightning* * *ISM1) [de luz] ray, beamrayo de sol — sunbeam, ray of sunlight
rayo solar — sunbeam, ray of sunlight
2) [de rueda] spoke3) (Meteo) lightning, flash of lightninga rayos —
huele a rayos — * it smells awful
sabe a rayos — * it tastes awful
pasar como un rayo — to rush past, flash past
¡a los demás que les parta un rayo! — and the rest of them can go to hell! *
4) [como exclamativo]¡rayos! — * dammit! *
II¿qué rayos es eso? — * what in hell's name is that? *
* * *1) (Fís) rayun rayo de luz — a ray o beam (of light)
- rayos X2) (Meteo) bolt (of lightning)como un rayo — (fam) <salir/pasar> to go out/shoot by like greased lightning (colloq)
echar rayos y centellas — to fume (colloq)
que te/lo parta un rayo — (fam)
3) (fam) (persona viva, despierta)4) (AmL) ( de rueda) spoke* * *1) (Fís) rayun rayo de luz — a ray o beam (of light)
- rayos X2) (Meteo) bolt (of lightning)como un rayo — (fam) <salir/pasar> to go out/shoot by like greased lightning (colloq)
echar rayos y centellas — to fume (colloq)
que te/lo parta un rayo — (fam)
3) (fam) (persona viva, despierta)4) (AmL) ( de rueda) spoke* * *rayo11 = lightning, lightning strike, bolt of lightning.Ex: The article is entitled 'Catch the lightning: keeping current with the Net'.
Ex: Fire insurance policies discourage the planting of trees in towns and villages because of the fear of lightning strikes.Ex: When they left it was tipping it down with rain, with bolts of lightning all around them, but on Sunday they woke up to glorious sunshine.* a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.* como un rayo = in a flash.* ¡que + Pronombre + partir un rayo! = be damned!.* tan rápido como un rayo = as quick as a wink.* velocidad del rayo, la = speed of lightning, the.rayo22 = beam, shaft, ray.Ex: For one, the record is made by a moving beam of electrons rather than a moving pointer, for the reason that an electron beam can sweep across the picture very rapidly indeed.
Ex: A shaft of yellow sunshine fell across the carpet.Ex: Drawing lines to connect related documents may turn up patterns that look like stars with rays emanating in all directions, where a key study has been made.* de rayo láser = laser-based.* lámpara de rayos ultravioleta = ultraviolet lamp, sun lamp, UV lamp.* polimerización por rayos gamma = graft polymerisation.* rayo cósmico = cosmic ray.* rayo de electrones = electron beam.* rayo de esperanza = ray of hope, silver lining, the light at the end of the tunnel, glimmer of hope, beacon of hope, ray of light.* rayo de luna = moonbeam.* rayo de luz = light beam, light ray, ray of light.* rayo gamma = gamma ray.* rayo infrarrojo = infrared ray.* rayo láser = laser beam, laser.* rayo óptico = light ray.* rayo ultravioleta = ultraviolet light (UV light), ultraviolet ray, UV ray.* rayo X = X ray.* tomografía mediante rayos X = x-ray tomography.* un rayo de = a shimmer of.* un rayo de esperanza = a faint glimmer of light.* un rayo de luz esperanzador = a faint glimmer of light, a peep of light.* * *A ( Fís) rayun rayo de luz a ray o beam o shaft of lightlos rayos solares the sun's rayslos rayos del sol entraban por la ventana rays of sunlight filtered through the windowun rayo de esperanza a ray of hopeun rayo de luna a moonbeamal rayo del sol in the heat of the sun, in the hot sunCompuestos:laser beammpl alpha rays (pl)mpl beta rays (pl)mpl cathode rays (pl)mpl cosmic rays (pl)mpl gamma rays (pl)mpl infrared rays (pl)mpl ultraviolet rays (pl)mpl UVAmpl UVB● rayos Xmpl X-rays (pl)lo miraron por rayos X they X-rayed itB ( Meteo):el rayo cayó muy cerca de la casa the (bolt of) lightning struck very close to the housesalió de casa como un rayo she shot out of the house like greased lightning o like a streak of lightningpasó como un rayo he zoomed o whizzed o flashed pastechar rayos y centellas to fume ( colloq)que te/lo parta un rayo ( fam): ellos se van y a mí que me parta un rayo they go off and to hell with me! ( colloq), they go off and don't give a damn about me! ( colloq)¡que te parta un rayo! you can go to hell for all I care! ( colloq)saber/oler a rayos ( fam); to taste/smell foulC ( fam)D ( AmL) (de una rueda) spoke* * *
Del verbo raer: ( conjugate raer)
rao, raigo, rayo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
rayó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Del verbo rayar: ( conjugate rayar)
rayo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
rayó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
raer
rayar
rayo
raer ( conjugate raer) verbo transitivo ‹ superficie› to scrape;
‹barniz/pintura› to scrape off
rayar ( conjugate rayar) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo
1 ( dejar marca) to scratch
2 ( aproximarse) rayo EN algo to border on sth, verge on sth
3 (Méx) [ obreros] to get one's wages, get paid
rayarse verbo pronominal
1 [ superficie] to get scratched
2 (AmS fam) ( volverse loco) to crack up (colloq)
rayo sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) ray;◊ un rayo de luz a ray o beam (of light);
un rayo de luna a moonbeam;
rayo láser laser beam;
rayos ultravioleta ultraviolet rays (pl);
rayos X X-rays (pl)
2 (Meteo) bolt (of lightning);
3 (AmL) ( de rueda) spoke
rayar
I vtr (un cristal, disco, etc) to scratch
II vi (lindar, rozar) to border [en/con, on]
rayo sustantivo masculino
1 (de una tormenta) lightning
2 (haz de luz) ray, beam
un rayo de esperanza, a ray of hope
rayo láser, laser beam
rayos X, X-rays
' rayo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
catódica
- catódico
- caer
- centella
English:
beam
- bolt
- flash
- glimmer
- laser beam
- lightning
- moonbeam
- quick
- ray
- shaft
- spoke
- streak
- strike
- strike down
- sunbeam
- thunderbolt
- zip by
- laser
- moon
- sun
- thunder
- X-ray
* * *♦ nm1. [de luz] ray;un rayo de sol a ray of sunlight;los rayos solares calientan la Tierra the sun's rays heat the Earth2. Fís beam, rayrayos alfa alpha rays;rayos beta beta rays;rayos catódicos cathode rays;rayos cósmicos cosmic rays;rayos gamma gamma rays;rayos infrarrojos infrared rays;rayo láser laser beam;rayos ultravioleta ultraviolet rays;rayos uva UVA rays;rayos X X-rays3. Meteo bolt of lightning;le dan miedo los rayos she's scared of lightning;un rayo cayó en el edificio the building was struck by lightning;caer como un rayo to be a bombshell;Fam¡que lo parta un rayo! he can go to hell!, to hell with him!;siempre lo mismo, ellos a lo suyo, y al abuelo, que lo parta un rayo it's always the same, they do their own thing and grandpa can go hang for all they care;Esp Famhuele a rayos it stinks to high heaven;Esp Famsabe a rayos [comida] it tastes foul;le supo a rayos que no la invitaras she was none too impressed about you not inviting herpasar como un rayo to flash by♦ interjFam¡rayos (y centellas)! heavens above!* * *m1 FÍS ray;2 METEO (bolt of) lightning;como un rayo fig like a streak of lightning;echar rayos fam fume, be furious;oler a rayos smell terrible, stink to high heaven* * *rayo nm1) : ray, beamrayo láser: laser beamrayo de gamma: gamma rayrayo de sol: sunbeam2) relámpago: lightning bolt3)rayo X : X ray* * *rayo n1. (de luz) ray2. (chispa eléctrica) lightning / flash of lightning -
5 soltar
v.1 to let go of.¡suéltame! let me go!, let go of me!2 to release (dejar ir) (preso, animales, freno).si yo pillo un trabajo así, no lo suelto (informal) if I got a job like that I wouldn't let go of it o I'd make sure I hung on to itElla suelta su mano She releases his hand.3 to let or pay out (desenrollar) (cable, cuerda).4 to give (risotada, grito, suspiro).soltar una patada a alguien to give somebody a kick, to kick somebodysoltar un puñetazo a alguien to punch somebody5 to come out with (decir bruscamente).6 to give off (desprender) (calor, olor, gas).estas hamburguesas sueltan mucha grasa a lot of fat comes out of these burgers when you fry them7 to unfasten, to loosen, to unloose, to untie.El chico soltó al perro The boy untied the dog.8 to let free, to let go, to let off, to release.El guarda soltó al pillo The guard released the rascal.El diario soltó la información The newspaper let off the information.9 to give forth, to burst out.Soltar un grito Give forth a cry.10 to give out, to fork out, to fork up, to fork over.Miguel suelta mucho dinero Mike gives out a lot of money.11 to lose hold.12 to pay out, to let go, to pay away, to run out.El marinero suelta la cuerda The sailor pays out the rope.* * *1 (desasir) to let go of, release, drop■ ¡suelta el arma! drop the weapon!■ ¡suéltame! let me go!3 (preso) to release, free, set free5 (humo, olor) to give off6 (puntos) to drop7 (de vientre) to loosen1 (desatarse) to come untied, come unfastened2 (desprenderse) to come off3 (tornillo etc) to come loose4 (animal) to get loose, break loose5 (puntos) to come undone6 (vientre) to loosen7 figurado (adquirir habilidad) to become proficient, get the knack8 figurado (desenvolverse) to become self-confident, loosen up\soltar amarras to cast offsoltar la lengua to speak freelysoltar la pasta familiar to cough upsoltar un taco to swearsoltarse a + inf to begin + inf, start + inf / -ingsoltarse a su gusto familiar to let off steam* * *verb1) to release2) loosen* * *1. VT1) (=dejar de agarrar) to let go of; (=dejar caer) to drop¡suéltenme! — let go of me!, let me go!
2) [+ amarras] to cast off; [+ nudo, cinturón] (=quitar) to untie, undo; (=aflojar) to loosen3) (Aut) [+ embrague] to let out, release, disengage frm; [+ freno] to release4) (=dejar libre) [+ preso, animal] to release, set free; [+ agua] to let out, run off5) (=emitir) [+ gas, olor] to give off; [+ grito] to let outsolté un suspiro de alivio — I let out o heaved a sigh of relief
6) (=asestar)7) [al hablar] [+ noticia] to break; [+ indirecta] to drop; [+ blasfemia] to come out with, let fly¡suéltalo ya! — out with it!, spit it out! *
soltó un par de palabrotas — he came out with a couple of rude words, he let fly a couple of obscenities
8) * (=perder) [+ puesto, privilegio] to give up; [+ dinero] to cough up *9) [serpiente] [+ piel] to shed10) (=resolver) [+ dificultad] to solve; [+ duda] to resolve; [+ objeción] to satisfy, deal with11) And (=ceder) to cede, give, hand over2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( dejar ir) to releasesoltaron varios toros en las fiestas — during the festivities they let several bulls loose in the streets
2) ( dejar de tener agarrado) to let gosoltó el dinero y huyó — he dropped/let go of the money and ran
suéltame, que me haces daño — let (me) go o let go of me, you're hurting me
3)a) ( desatar) <cuerda/cable> to undo, untieb) ( aflojar)suelta la cuerda poco a poco — let o pay out the rope gradually
d) ( desatascar) <cable/cuerda> to free; < tuerca> to ondo, get... undone4) ( desprender) <calor/vapor> to give off; < pelo> to shed; < jugo>5)a) < carcajada> to let out; <palabrotas/disparates> to come out with; < grito> to let out, giveno soltó palabra — he didn't say o utter a word
siempre suelta el mismo rollo — (fam) she always comes out with the same old stuff (colloq)
b) ( dar) (+ me/te/le etc)le solté un tortazo — I clobbered him (colloq)
6) (fam) < vientre> (+ me/te/le etc)2.soltarse v pron1) (refl) persona/animal ( desasirse)2) ( desatarse) nudo to come undone, come loose; ( aflojarse) nudo to loosen, come loose; tornillo to work loose3) ( adquirir desenvoltura)* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( dejar ir) to releasesoltaron varios toros en las fiestas — during the festivities they let several bulls loose in the streets
2) ( dejar de tener agarrado) to let gosoltó el dinero y huyó — he dropped/let go of the money and ran
suéltame, que me haces daño — let (me) go o let go of me, you're hurting me
3)a) ( desatar) <cuerda/cable> to undo, untieb) ( aflojar)suelta la cuerda poco a poco — let o pay out the rope gradually
d) ( desatascar) <cable/cuerda> to free; < tuerca> to ondo, get... undone4) ( desprender) <calor/vapor> to give off; < pelo> to shed; < jugo>5)a) < carcajada> to let out; <palabrotas/disparates> to come out with; < grito> to let out, giveno soltó palabra — he didn't say o utter a word
siempre suelta el mismo rollo — (fam) she always comes out with the same old stuff (colloq)
b) ( dar) (+ me/te/le etc)le solté un tortazo — I clobbered him (colloq)
6) (fam) < vientre> (+ me/te/le etc)2.soltarse v pron1) (refl) persona/animal ( desasirse)2) ( desatarse) nudo to come undone, come loose; ( aflojarse) nudo to loosen, come loose; tornillo to work loose3) ( adquirir desenvoltura)* * *soltar11 = dump, release, disengage, loosen, let + go, put down, drop off, let + go of, untie.Ex: The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, ' dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.
Ex: If you press the shift key again to return the keyboard to the unshifted (lowercase) condition, the lock is then released.Ex: The ribbon must be disengaged so that the metal typefaces strike the wax sheet directly.Ex: Reader use, exhibitions and reproductions, age, pigment damages, and the dry air caused by the radiators, often cause the layer of pigment in the miniatures of old manuscripts to loosen or flake off.Ex: Suddenly she piped triumphantly, almost getting to her feet: 'We could let the student assistants go!'.Ex: The implication is that these are books to be picked up, looked at, leafed through and put down again.Ex: That they received regular visits from people who dropped off packages on a regular basis along with money.Ex: For one, large areas of city were in the hands of the Mafia, who was not eager to let got of their vested interests.Ex: Bridling a horse safely starts with untying the horse.* no soltar = keep + a tight hold on.* soltar amarras = set + sail, cast off.* soltar la guita = cough up + money, cough up + cash.* soltar la pasta = pony up, cough up + money, cough up + cash.* soltar pasta = shell out + money, shell out.* soltarse = work + loose, come + loose, come off.* soltarse de = break + loose from.* soltarse la melena = let + Posesivo + hair down.* soltarse la melena cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* soltar semillas = go to + seed.soltar22 = give off, spout.Ex: Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.
Ex: The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.* soltar chispas = emit + sparks.* soltar una carcajada = emit + laugh, let out + a laugh.* soltar una lágrima = shed + tears.* soltar vapor = blow off + steam, let off + steam.soltar33 = blurt out, spit out, fire off.Ex: Then something compelled her to blurt out: 'Are you interested in the job?' 'We haven't frightened you off, have we?' ejaculated another, with a nervous laugh.
Ex: He stared coldly at her for a moment, then spat out: 'Bah! You're in charge'.Ex: Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.* soltársele a Uno la lengua = tongue + be unloosed.* soltar una indirecta = drop + a hint.* * *vtA (dejar ir) to releaselo soltaron porque no tenían pruebas they released him o they let him go because they had no evidencesoltaron varios toros en las fiestas during the festivities they let several bulls loose in the streetssoltó al perro para que corriese he let the dog off the leash to give it a runvete o te suelto el perro go away or I'll set the dog on youB(dejar de tener cogido): aguanta esto y no lo sueltes hold this and don't let go of it¡suelta la pistola! drop the gun!¿dónde puedo soltar estos paquetes? where can I put down o ( colloq) drop these packages?soltó el dinero y salió corriendo he dropped/let go of the money and ran outsuéltame que me haces daño let (me) go o let go of me, you're hurting mesi no sueltas lo que me debes ( fam); if you don't give me o hand over o ( colloq) cough up what you owe mees muy tacaño y no suelta un duro he's so tightfisted you can't get a penny out of himno pienso soltar este puesto I've no intention of giving up this positionC1 (desatar) ‹cuerda/cable› to undo, untiesoltar amarras to cast off2(aflojar): suelta la cuerda poco a poco let o pay out the rope gradually3 ‹freno› to release; ‹embrague› to let out4 (desatascar) ‹cable/cuerda› to freeconsiguió soltar la tuerca he managed to get the nut undone o to undo the nutD (desprender) ‹piel› to shed; ‹calor/humo/vapor› to give offesperar a que las verduras suelten el jugo sweat the vegetableseste suéter suelta mucho pelo this sweater sheds a lot of hairE1 ‹carcajada› to let out; ‹tacos/disparates› to come out withsoltó un grito de dolor she let out o gave a cry of painno soltó palabra he didn't say o utter a wordsiempre suelta el mismo rollo ( fam); she always comes out with o gives us the same old stuff ( colloq)soltó varios estornudos he sneezed several times2 ‹bofetada/golpe› (+ me/te/le etc):cállate o te suelto un tortazo shut up or I'll clobber you ( colloq)F ( fam) ‹vientre› (+ me/te/le etc):te suelta el vientre it loosens your bowels■ soltarvi12(dejar de tener cogido): ¡suelta! let go!, let go of it!■ soltarseA ( refl)«persona/animal» (desasirse): no te sueltes (de la mano) don't let go of my hand, hold on to my handel perro se soltó the dog got loose, the dog slipped its lead ( o collar etc)no pude soltarme I couldn't get awayel prisionero consiguió soltarse the prisoner managed to free himself o get freeB «nudo» (desatarse) to come undone, come loose; (aflojarse) to loosen, come loosela cuerda se soltó y me caí the rope came loose o undone and I felllos tornillos se están soltando the screws are working o coming loosesuéltate el pelo let your hair downpara que no se suelte la costura so that the seam doesn't come unstitched o undoneC(adquirir desenvoltura): necesita práctica para soltarse she needs practice to gain confidenceen Francia se soltó en el francés his French became more fluent when he was in Francesoltarse A + INF to start to + INF, to start -INGse soltó a andar/hablar al año she started walking/talking at the age of one* * *
soltar ( conjugate soltar) verbo transitivo
1 ( dejar ir) ‹ persona› to release, to let … go;
2 ( dejar de tener agarrado) to let go of;
soltó el dinero y huyó he dropped/let go of the money and ran;
¡suelta la pistola! drop the gun!
3
b) ( aflojar):◊ suelta la cuerda poco a poco let o pay out the rope gradually
‹ embrague› to let out
‹ tuerca› to undo, get … undone
4 ( desprender) ‹calor/vapor› to give off;
‹ pelo› to shed
5 ‹ carcajada› to let out;
‹palabrotas/disparates› to come out with;
‹ grito› to let out
soltarse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) [ perro] to get loose;
2 ( desatarse) [ nudo] to come undone, come loose;
( aflojarse) [ nudo] to loosen, come loose;
[ tornillo] to come loose
soltar verbo transitivo
1 (dejar en libertad) to release
2 (desasir) to let go off: soltó el perro por la finca, he let the dog run loose around the estate
¡suéltale!, let him go!, suelta esa cuerda, undo that rope
3 (despedir) to give off: suelta un olor pestilente, it stinks
(un líquido) to ooze
4 (decir inopinadamente) me soltó una fresca, he answered me back
soltó una tontería, he made a silly remark
5 (dar de pronto) to give: me soltó una patada, he gave me a kick
(una carcajada, un estornudo) to let out
' soltar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aflojar
- amarra
- carcajada
- escurrirse
- prenda
- rollo
- desprender
- indirecta
- largar
- suelta
- taco
English:
cast off
- cough up
- disengage
- drop
- free
- give
- go
- hint
- let out
- loose
- release
- shell out
- spout
- swear
- unclench
- cast
- cough
- crack
- drag
- laugh
- let
- loosen
- scream
- unleash
- untie
* * *♦ vt1. [desasir] to let go of;soltó la maleta sobre la cama she dropped the suitcase onto the bed;¡suéltame! let me go!, let go of me!2. [dejar ir, liberar] [preso, animales] to release;[freno] to release; [acelerador] to take one's foot off;han soltado a los presos the prisoners have been released;no sueltes al perro don't let the dog off the leash;ve soltando el embrague poco a poco let the clutch out gradually;Fam Famsi yo pillo un trabajo así, no lo suelto if I got a job like that I wouldn't let go of it o I'd make sure I hung on to it3. [desatar] [cierre] to unfasten;[enganche] to unhook; [nudo, cuerda] to untie; [hebilla, cordones] to undo; [tornillo, tuerca] to unscrew4. [aflojar] [nudo, cordones, tornillo] to loosen5. [desenrollar] [cable, cuerda] to let o pay out;ve soltando cuerda hasta que yo te diga keep letting out o paying out more rope until I tell you to stop6. [desprender] [calor, olor, gas] to give off;este tubo de escape suelta demasiado humo this exhaust pipe is letting out a lot of smoke;estas hamburguesas sueltan mucha grasa a lot of fat comes out of these burgers when you fry them;este gato suelta mucho pelo this cat loses a lot of hair7. [dar] [golpe] to give;[risotada, grito, suspiro] to give, to let out;soltar una patada a alguien to give sb a kick, to kick sb;soltar un puñetazo a alguien to punch sb;¡a que te suelto un bofetón! watch it or I'll smack you in the face!8. [decir bruscamente] to come out with;me soltó que me fuera al infierno he turned round and told me to go to hell;Fam¡venga, suelta lo que sepas! come on out with it!;Famnos soltó un sermón sobre la paternidad responsable she gave us o came out with this lecture about responsible parenting* * *v/t1 let go of2 ( librar) release, let go3 olor give off5 famdiscurso launch into6:soltar una bofetada a alguien clobber s.o.* * *soltar {19} vt1) : to let go of, to drop2) : to release, to set free3) aflojar: to loosen, to slacken* * *soltar vb¡suéltame! let go of me!¡va, suelta la pasta! come on, pay up!
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