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♦ ball (1) /bɔ:l/n.1 palla; sfera; globo: a wooden ball, una palla (o una sfera) di legno; the ball of the eye, il globo oculare; la palla dell'occhio; ball of flame, palla di fuoco; to curl into a ball, raggomitolarsi3 ( sport) palla; pallone; pallina: tennis ball, palla da tennis; golf ball, palla da golf; to kick a ball, dare calci a un pallone; ball control, controllo della palla; palleggio; ball game, gioco con la palla6 (mil. stor.) palla; proiettile: musket ball, palla di moschetto; to load with ball, caricare ( un cannone) a palla7 (anat.) parte arrotondata; polpastrello: ball of the foot, polpastrello del piede; ball of the thumb, polpastrello del pollice8 (al pl.) (volg.) coglioni; palle: ( USA) to gripe sb. 's balls, far girare le palle a q.; to have sb. 's balls, strappare le palle a q.; fare un culo così a q.9 ► balls● ball and chain, palla e catena ( di prigioniero); (fig.) palla al peso, piede; ( slang GB) moglie □ (mecc.) ball-and-socket joint, giunto sferico □ (mecc.) ball bearing, cuscinetto a sfere □ ( sport) ball boy, raccattapalle (m.) □ (fam.) ball-breaker (o ball-buster), donna dominatrice; donna castratrice □ ( sport) ball carrier, portatore di palla □ a whole new ball game, una cosa del tutto nuova □ ( sport) ball girl, raccattapalle (f.) □ (meteor.) ball lightning, lampo globulare □ (fam. USA) ball of fire, tipo dinamico, iperattivo; ciclone; vulcano □ (fam. USA) ( the whole) ball of wax, tutta quanta la faccenda; tutto quanto □ ball pen, penna a sfera □ ball player ► ballplayer □ (mecc.) ball valve, valvola a sfera □ (volg.) Balls to you!, affanculo! □ balls-up ► balls-up, n. □ (fig. USA) to carry the ball, essere responsabile; essere al comando; prendersi la responsabilità □ (volg.) to chew sb. 's balls off, fare una sfuriata a q.; levare la pelle a q.; fare un cazziatone a q. (volg.) □ to have the ball at one's feet, avere la via del successo aperta (o davanti a sé); avere un'occasione a portata di mano □ (volg. USA) to have one's balls in a squeeze, essere con le spalle al muro; essere tenuto per le palle (volg.) □ (volg. USA) to have sb. 's balls in a squeeze = to squeeze sb.'s balls ► sotto □ (fam. USA) to have something on the ball, essere in gamba; saperci fare □ (fig.) to keep the ball rolling, mantener vivo qc. (l'interesse, la conversazione, ecc.); mandare avanti qc. □ (fig.) on the ball, sveglio; informato; preparato; in gamba □ (fig. USA) to play ball, collaborare; starci □ to start (o to set) the ball rolling, cominciare; dare l'avvio; dare il via □ (volg.) to squeeze sb. 's balls, mettere q. con le spalle al muro; tenere q. per le palle (volg.) □ (fig.) to take one's eye off the ball, distrarsi; deconcentrarsi □ three balls, tre palle ( insegna del monte dei pegni) □ The ball is in your court, tocca a te agire; è il tuo turno.ball (2) /bɔ:l/n.● (fig. slang) to have a ball, divertirsi un mondo; spassarsela; andare a nozze (con qc.).(to) ball /bɔ:l/A v. t.1 appallottolare; aggomitolareB v. i.► to ball up, B● ( slang USA) to ball the jack, andare a tutta birra. -
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I 1. noun1) Kugel, diekeep one's eye on the ball — (fig.) die Sache im Auge behalten
start the ball rolling — (fig.) den Anfang machen
be on the ball — (fig. coll.) voll da sein (salopp); (be alert) auf Zack sein (ugs.)
3) (missile) Kugel, die5) (Anat.) Ballen, derball of the hand/foot — Hand-/Fußballen, der
2. transitive verbballs! — (fig.) Scheiß! (salopp abwertend)
zusammenballen; ballen [Faust]II noun(dance) Ball, derhave [oneself] a ball — (fig. coll.) sich riesig amüsieren (ugs.)
* * *I 1. [bo:l] noun1) (anything roughly round in shape: a ball of wool.) das Knäul,die Kugel2) (a round object used in games: a tennis ball.) der Ball•- academic.ru/115242/ball-bearings">ball-bearings- ballcock
- ballpoint 2. adjectivea ballpoint pen.) Kugelschreiber-...- on the ball- start/set
- keep the ball rolling II 1. [bo:l](a formal dance: a ball at the palace.) der Ball- ballroom2. adjectiveballroom dancing.) Gesellschafts-...* * *[bɔ:l]I. nto bounce the \ball den Ball aufspringen lassento hit the \ball den Ball treffento crush paper into a \ball Papier zusammenknüllento curl oneself into a \ball sich akk [zu einem Knäuel] zusammenrollen\ball of the hand/foot Hand-/Fußballen msummer \ball Sommerball m7.▶ to take one's eye off the \ball nicht am Ball bleiben, unaufmerksam werdenII. vt1.to \ball one's fist die Faust ballen* * *I [bɔːl]1. nball and chain — Fußfessel f (mit Gewicht)
3) (= delivery of a ball) Ball m; (TENNIS, GOLF) Schlag m; (FTBL, HOCKEY) Schuss m; (CRICKET) Wurf mthe backs were giving their strikers a lot of good ball(s) no ball (Cricket) — die Verteidiger spielten den Stürmern gute Bälle zu falsch ausgeführter Wurf
to play ball — Ball/Baseball spielen
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to keep the ball rolling — das Gespräch in Gang haltento start or set or get the ball rolling — den Stein ins Rollen bringen
to have the ball at one's feet — seine große Chance haben
the ball is in your court — Sie sind am Ball (inf)
that puts the ball back in his court — damit ist er wieder am Ball
to be on the ball (inf) — am Ball sein (inf), auf Zack or Draht sein (inf)
to keep several balls in the air — mehrere Eisen im Feuer haben
to run with the ball ( US inf ) — die Sache mit Volldampf vorantreiben (inf)
See:→ play6) (ANAT)ball of the foot/thumb — Fuß-/Handballen m
balls to him — der kann mich am Arsch lecken
he's got us by the balls (sl) — er hat uns in der Zange (inf)
See:→ cannonball2. vti (dated US vulg)ficken (vulg) IIn1) (= dance) Ball m2) (inf: good time) Spaß mto have a ball — sich prima amüsieren (inf)
* * *ball1 [bɔːl]A s1. a) Kugel fb) (Woll- etc) Knäuel m/n:d) BOT Ballen m (einer Pflanze)load with ball scharf laden3. ANAT Ballen m:ball of the eye Augapfel m;ball of the foot Fußballen;ball of the thumb Handballena) Kugel fb) Ball mplay ball Ball spielen, US Baseball spielend) Ball m, (Tennis etc auch) Schlag m, (Fußball etc auch) Schuss m, (Basketball etc auch) Wurf m:a fast ball ein scharfer Ball6. ASTRON oder poet Himmelskörper m, besonders Erdkugel f7. METALL Luppe fB v/ta) (völlig) durcheinanderbringen:get balled up → C 3b) versauen umg, verpfuschenC v/i1. sich (zusammen)ballen3. ball up US sl (völlig) durcheinanderkommen (on bei)Besondere Redewendungen: ball of energy Energiebündel n;a) Energiebündel n,the ball is in your court du bist am Zug;be on the ball umg auf Draht sein;carry the ball US die Verantwortung übernehmen;get on the ball umg sich am Riemen reißen;have the ball at one’s feet Br alle Chancen haben;have a lot on the ball umg eine Menge auf dem Kasten haben;a) die Sache in Schwung halten,a) (mit)ziehen umg,a) Verantwortung übernehmen,a) den Anfang machen,b) den Stein ins Rollen bringen when the ball had started rolling in the discussion als die Diskussion in Gang gekommen warball2 [bɔːl]A s Ball m (Tanzveranstaltung):at a ball auf einem Ball;a) den Ball eröffnen,b) fig den Reigen eröffnen;have a ball umg sich prima amüsieren;have a ball! umg viel Spaß!;B v/i besonders US vulg bumsen, vögeln (beide vulg) (miteinander schlafen)C v/t besonders US vulg bumsen, vögeln (beide vulg)* * *I 1. noun1) Kugel, diethe animal rolled itself into a ball — das Tier rollte sich [zu einer Kugel] zusammen
2) (Sport, incl. Golf, Polo) Ball, der; (Billiards etc., Croquet) Kugel, diekeep one's eye on the ball — (fig.) die Sache im Auge behalten
start the ball rolling — (fig.) den Anfang machen
be on the ball — (fig. coll.) voll da sein (salopp); (be alert) auf Zack sein (ugs.)
play ball — Ball spielen; (fig. coll.): (cooperate) mitmachen
3) (missile) Kugel, die5) (Anat.) Ballen, derball of the hand/foot — Hand-/Fußballen, der
2. transitive verbballs! — (fig.) Scheiß! (salopp abwertend)
zusammenballen; ballen [Faust]II noun(dance) Ball, derhave [oneself] a ball — (fig. coll.) sich riesig amüsieren (ugs.)
* * *n.Ball ¨-e m.Knäuel - n.Kugel -n f. -
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1. bo:l noun1) (anything roughly round in shape: a ball of wool.) bola; esfera; ovillo2) (a round object used in games: a tennis ball.) pelota, balón3) (balls (plural) (slang) testicles.) pelota, huevo, cojón•- ballcock
- ballpoint
2. adjectivea ballpoint pen.) esferográfico- start/set
- keep the ball rolling
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1. bo:l(a formal dance: a ball at the palace.) baile- ballroom
2. adjectiveballroom dancing.) de salónball n1. pelota / bola / balón2. bola / ovillo3. bailetr[bɔːl]2 (of paper) bola; (of wool) ovillo3 (of eye) globo ocular4 (dance) baile nombre masculino, fiesta5 taboo cojón nombre masculino, huevo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLballs! ¡un huevo!to have balls taboo tenerlos bien puestosto have a ball pasarlo pipato be on the ball estar al casoto keep the ball rolling mantener el ritmoto start the ball rolling poner las cosas en marchato play ball SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (sport) jugar a la pelota 2 (cooperate) cooperar, colaborarthe ball is in your court ahora te toca a ti hacer algothat's a whole new ball game SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL eso ya es otra cosafancy-dress ball baile nombre masculino de disfracesgala ball baile nombre masculino de etiquetaball bearing rodamiento de bolasball ['bɔl] vt: apelotonar, ovillarball n1) : pelota f, bola f, balón m, ovillo m (de lana)2) : juego m con pelota o bola3) dance: baile m, baile m de etiquetan.• baile s.m.• balón s.m.• bola s.f.• esfera s.f.• globo s.m.• pelota s.f.bɔːl1) ca) (in baseball, golf) pelota f, bola f; (in basketball, football) pelota f (esp AmL), balón m (esp Esp); ( in billiards) bola fthe ball is in your court — te corresponde a ti dar el próximo paso
to be on the ball — (colloq) ser* muy espabilado, tener* los ojos bien abiertos
to carry the ball — (AmE) llevar la batuta or la voz cantante
to drop o fumble the ball — (lit: in US football) fumblear
you know he won't drop o fumble the ball — ya sabes que no nos va a fallar
to set o start/keep the ball rolling — poner*/mantener* las cosas en marcha or en movimiento
b) ( delivery by pitcher) bola f2) ua)to play ball (with somebody) — (lit: play game) jugar* a la pelota (con alguien)
we tried to persuade him but he wouldn't play ball — (colloq) intentamos convencerlo, pero no quiso saber de nada
b) ( baseball) (AmE) béisbol m3)a) c ( round mass) bola f; (of string, wool) ovillo mthe whole ball of wax — (AmE) toda la historia (fam)
b) c ( Anat)4) balls pl (vulg)a) ( testicles) huevos mpl (vulg), pelotas fpl (vulg), cojones mpl (vulg), tanates mpl (Méx vulg)b) ( nonsense) pendejadas fpl or (Andes, Ven) huevadas fpl or (Esp) gilipolleces fpl or (Col, RPl) boludeces fpl (vulg)5) c ( dance) baile mto have a ball — (colloq) divertirse* de lo lindo or como loco (fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- ball up
I [bɔːl]1. N1) (Tennis, Cricket, Golf etc) pelota f ; (Ftbl) balón m ; (=sphere) bola fto play ball (with sb) — (lit) jugar a la pelota (con algn); (fig) cooperar (con algn)
to roll (o.s.) up into a ball — hacerse un ovillo
the ball is with you or in your court — (fig) te corresponde a ti dar el siguiente paso
that's the way the ball bounces — (US) * así es la vida, así son las cosas
the whole ball of wax — (US) * (fig) toda la historia *
- be behind the eight ball- be on the ball- have a lot on the ball- keep one's eye on the ball- start/keep the ball rollingto be a ball of fire —
- keep several balls in the air- pick up or take the ball and run with it2) (Mil) bala fball and chain — (lit) grillete m con bola; (fig) atadura f
3) [of wool] ovillo m4) (Anat) [of foot] pulpejo m ; [of thumb] base f5) *** (=testicle) cojón *** m, huevo *** m- break or bust sb's balls6) balls (Brit) *** (=nonsense) pavadas * fpl, huevadas fpl (And, Chile) ***; (=courage) cojones *** mpl, pelotas *** fpl ***2. VT1) (also: ball up) [+ handkerchief etc] hacer una bola con2) (esp US) *** (=have sex with) echarse un polvo con ***, tirarse ***3. VI1) (also: ball up) [fist etc] hacerse una bola2) (esp US) *** (=have sex) echarse un polvo ***, follar (Sp) ***, chingar (Mex) ***4.CPDball and socket joint N — junta f articulada
ball bearing N — cojinete m de bolas, balero m (Mex), rulemán m (S. Cone)
ball boy N — (Tennis) recogedor m de pelotas
ball control N — (Ftbl) dominio m del balón
ball game N — (US) partido m de béisbol
this is a different ball game * — (fig) esto es otro cantar *, esto es algo muy distinto
it's a whole new ball game * — (fig) las cosas han cambiado totalmente
See:see cultural note BASEBALL in baseballball girl N — (Tennis) recogedora f de pelotas
ball joint N — junta f articulada
ball lightning N — (Met) relámpago m en bola or en globo
- ball up- balls up
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[bɔːl]N1) (=dance) baile m de etiqueta2) * (=good time)* * *[bɔːl]1) ca) (in baseball, golf) pelota f, bola f; (in basketball, football) pelota f (esp AmL), balón m (esp Esp); ( in billiards) bola fthe ball is in your court — te corresponde a ti dar el próximo paso
to be on the ball — (colloq) ser* muy espabilado, tener* los ojos bien abiertos
to carry the ball — (AmE) llevar la batuta or la voz cantante
to drop o fumble the ball — (lit: in US football) fumblear
you know he won't drop o fumble the ball — ya sabes que no nos va a fallar
to set o start/keep the ball rolling — poner*/mantener* las cosas en marcha or en movimiento
b) ( delivery by pitcher) bola f2) ua)to play ball (with somebody) — (lit: play game) jugar* a la pelota (con alguien)
we tried to persuade him but he wouldn't play ball — (colloq) intentamos convencerlo, pero no quiso saber de nada
b) ( baseball) (AmE) béisbol m3)a) c ( round mass) bola f; (of string, wool) ovillo mthe whole ball of wax — (AmE) toda la historia (fam)
b) c ( Anat)4) balls pl (vulg)a) ( testicles) huevos mpl (vulg), pelotas fpl (vulg), cojones mpl (vulg), tanates mpl (Méx vulg)b) ( nonsense) pendejadas fpl or (Andes, Ven) huevadas fpl or (Esp) gilipolleces fpl or (Col, RPl) boludeces fpl (vulg)5) c ( dance) baile mto have a ball — (colloq) divertirse* de lo lindo or como loco (fam)
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I 1. [bɔːl]1) sport (in tennis, golf, billiards, croquet, cricket) palla f.; (in football, rugby) pallone m.; (for children) palla f., pallone m.2) (sphere) sfera f.3) (rolled-up object) (of dough, clay) palla f.; (of wool, string) gomitolo m.a ball of fire — fig. una persona iperattiva
to curl up into a ball — [person, cat] raggomitolarsi
to wind sth. into a ball — aggomitolare qcs
4) mil. tecn. pallottola f., proiettile m.5) anat.2.1) (testicles) balle f., palle f.2) fig.••the ball is in your court — tocca a te, a te la prossima mossa
to be on the ball — colloq. essere in gamba
to play ball — colloq. collaborare
to keep the ball rolling — (in conversation) tenere viva la conversazione; (in activity) mandare avanti senza interruzione
that's the way the ball bounces! — AE così va la vita
II 1. [bɔːl] 2.to carry the ball — AE colloq. assumersi la responsabilità
verbo intransitivo [ fist] stringersi, serrarsiIII [bɔːl]••to have a ball — colloq. divertirsi come un matto
* * *I 1. [bo:l] noun1) (anything roughly round in shape: a ball of wool.)2) (a round object used in games: a tennis ball.)3) (balls (plural) (slang) testicles.)•- ballcock
- ballpoint 2. adjectivea ballpoint pen.) a sfera- start/set
- keep the ball rolling II 1. [bo:l](a formal dance: a ball at the palace.)- ballroom2. adjectiveballroom dancing.) da ballo* * *(Surnames) Ball /bɔ:l/* * *I 1. [bɔːl]1) sport (in tennis, golf, billiards, croquet, cricket) palla f.; (in football, rugby) pallone m.; (for children) palla f., pallone m.2) (sphere) sfera f.3) (rolled-up object) (of dough, clay) palla f.; (of wool, string) gomitolo m.a ball of fire — fig. una persona iperattiva
to curl up into a ball — [person, cat] raggomitolarsi
to wind sth. into a ball — aggomitolare qcs
4) mil. tecn. pallottola f., proiettile m.5) anat.2.1) (testicles) balle f., palle f.2) fig.••the ball is in your court — tocca a te, a te la prossima mossa
to be on the ball — colloq. essere in gamba
to play ball — colloq. collaborare
to keep the ball rolling — (in conversation) tenere viva la conversazione; (in activity) mandare avanti senza interruzione
that's the way the ball bounces! — AE così va la vita
II 1. [bɔːl] 2.to carry the ball — AE colloq. assumersi la responsabilità
verbo intransitivo [ fist] stringersi, serrarsiIII [bɔːl]••to have a ball — colloq. divertirsi come un matto
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1. n шарthe Earth is a ball — Земля — шар
meat balls — фрикадельки, тефтели
2. n шаровидный объектball of earth — «стул», ком земли, окружающий корни растения
3. n мячdead ball, ball out of play — мяч вне игры
to fist out a ball, to fist a ball out — отбить мяч кулаком
4. n спорт. удар, бросокobject ball — шар, на который направлен удар
5. n пуля; снаряд; ядро6. n амер. бейсбол7. n вет. пилюля8. n редк. баллотировочный шар9. n бот. шаровидный плод10. n бот. семенная коробочкаseed ball — сросток, клубок семян; семенная коробочка
11. n бот. клубок12. n бот. уст. держава13. n груб. яйца14. n груб. чушь, вздор15. n груб. дерзость; хладнокровие10. закруглённая или выдающаяся часть
ball of the eye — анат. глазное яблоко
ball of the knee — анат. коленная чашка
ball of the thumb — анат. возвышение большого пальца руки, тенар
ball of lead — сл. башка
ball of wax — сл. всё на свете; всё с начала до конца, всё возможное
to have smth. on the ball — сл. обладать способностями, ловкостью, талантом; быть ловким
get on the ball! — амер. скорей!, пошевеливайся!
to catch the ball before the bound — поспешить, не выждать удобного момента; забегать вперёд
16. v собирать, свивать в клубок; комкать17. v свиваться в клубок; сжиматься в комок18. v неприст. иметь сношение, спать19. n балfancy-dress ball — костюмированный бал; бал-маскарад
20. n сл. приятное времяпрепровождениеСинонимический ряд:1. dance (noun) assembly; cotillion; dance; dancing-party; masquerade; prom; promenade; reception2. shot (noun) bullet; lead slug; missile; projectile; shell; shot3. sphere (noun) balloon; baseball; basketball; billiard ball; football; globe; orb; pellet; rondure; round; sphere4. conglobate (verb) conglobate; conglobe; ensphere; round; sphere -
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[bɔːl]n(for football, tennis) piłka f; (of wool, string) kłębek m; ( dance) bal mto set the ball rolling ( fig) — puszczać (puścić perf) mechanizm w ruch
to be on the ball ( fig) — ( competent) znać się na rzeczy; ( alert) mieć oczy otwarte
* * *I 1. [bo:l] noun1) (anything roughly round in shape: a ball of wool.) kula2) (a round object used in games: a tennis ball.) piłka3) (balls (plural) (slang) testicles.) jaja•- ballcock
- ballpoint 2. adjectivea ballpoint pen.) kulkowy- start/set
- keep the ball rolling II 1. [bo:l](a formal dance: a ball at the palace.) bal- ballroom2. adjectiveballroom dancing.) salonowy -
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ball [bɔ:l]1. noun• curled up in a ball [animal] roulé en boule• to keep the ball rolling ( = maintain activity) maintenir le mouvement ; ( = maintain interest) soutenir l'intérêt• to start the ball rolling (inf) ( = initiate action) lancer une affaire ; ( = initiate conversation) lancer la conversation• to be on the ball (inf) ( = competent) être à la hauteur ; ( = alert) ouvrir l'œil et le bon (inf)b. [of wool, string] pelote fc. ( = dance) bal m2. plural noun3. compounds• it's a whole new ball game (inf) c'est une tout autre histoire ► ball girl noun ramasseuse f de balles* * *[bɔːl] 1.1) Sport, Technology ( sphere) (in tennis, golf, cricket) balle f; (in football, rugby) ballon m; ( in croquet) boule f; ( in billiards) bille f; ( for children) balle f, ballon m; Military, Technology balle f2) ( rolled-up object) (of dough, clay) boule f (of de); (of wool, string) pelote f (of de)to curl up into a ball — [person, cat] se rouler en boule
3) Anatomythe balls of one's feet — les demi-pointes fpl (des pieds)
4) ( dance) bal m2.transitive verb ( clench) serrer [fist]3.intransitive verb [fist] se serrer••the ball is in your/his court — la balle est dans ton/son camp
to be on the ball — (colloq) gen être efficace; ( old person) avoir toute sa tête
to play ball — (colloq) coopérer ( with avec)
to set the ball rolling — ( for conversation) lancer la conversation; ( for activity) démarrer
to have a ball — (colloq) s'amuser comme un fou/une folle (colloq)
that's the way the ball bounces! — US c'est la vie!
to carry the ball — (colloq) US prendre la responsabilité
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A n1 Sport, Tech ( sphere) (in tennis, golf, cricket) balle f ; (in football, rugby) ballon m ; (in billiards, croquet) boule f ; ( for children) balle f, ballon m ; Mil, Tech balle f ; tennis/golf ball balle f de tennis/de golf ;2 ( rolled-up object) (of dough, clay) boule f (of de) ; (of wool, string) pelote f (of de) ; ( smaller) peloton m (of de) ; a ball of fire lit, fig une boule de feu ; to curl up into a ball [person, cat] se rouler en boule ; to knead dough into a ball travailler de la pâte en boule ; to wind sth into a ball pelotonner qch ;3 Anat the balls of one's feet les demi-pointes fpl (des pieds) ; the ball of one's thumb la base f charnue du pouce ;4 ( dance) bal m.2 fig that's a lot ou load of balls tout ça c'est des conneries ◑ ; to have sb by the balls tenir ○ qn ; she's got balls elle en a ○ ; to have the balls to do avoir le culot ○ de faire ; to break one's balls to do se casser le cul ◑ pour faire.D vtr1 ( clench) serrer [fist] ;2 US ◑ ( have sex with) baiser ●.E vi1 [fist] se serrer ;2 US ◑ ( have sex) baiser ●.the ball is in your/his court la balle est dans ton/son camp ; to be on the ball ○ gen être efficace ; ( old person) avoir toute sa tête ; to play ball ○ coopérer (with avec) ; to set the ball rolling ( for conversation) lancer la conversation ; ( for activity) démarrer ; to keep the ball rolling ( in conversation) entretenir la conversation ; ( in activity) tenir le rythme ; to have a ball ○ s'amuser comme un fou/une folle ; he has the ball at his feet c'est à lui de jouer ; that's the way the ball bounces! US c'est la vie! ; to carry the ball ○ US prendre la responsabilité.▶ ball up [sth], ball [sth] up semer la merde ● dans. -
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[bɔ:l] nto bounce the \ball den Ball aufspringen lassen;to hit the \ball den Ball treffento crush paper into a \ball Papier zusammenknüllen;to curl oneself into a \ball sich akk [zu einem Knäuel] zusammenrollensummer \ball Sommerball m→ ballsPHRASES:the \ball is in your court du bist am Ball ( fam)to take one's eye off the \ball nicht am Ball bleiben, unaufmerksam werden;to be on the \ball auf Zack sein ( fam)to get [or set] [or start] the \ball rolling eine Sache in Gang bringen, den Stein ins Rollen bringen ( fig)1) to \ball one's fist die Faust ballento \ball sb jdn bumsen ( vulg) -
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I [bɔːl] nII [bɔːl] nto be on the ball — (fig: competent) essere in gamba, (quick) essere sveglio (-a), (alert) stare all'erta
(dance) balloto have a ball fig fam — divertirsi da matti, spassarsela
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12 string
خَيْط \ line: a length of string, wire, etc: a fishing line; a telephone line. string: a strong thick thread for tying things: a piece of string. thread: a line of cotton, silk or wool (for sewing or weaving); cotton, etc., in this form: fine threads; a ball of thread. -
13 seed ball
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м. текст. ballсросток, клубок семян; семенная коробочка — seed ball
Синонимический ряд:в клубок (сущ.) в клубок; в клубочек; калачиком; клубочком -
15 kłębek
( włóczki) ballkłębek nerwów — (przen) a bundle of nerves
zwinąć się ( perf) w kłębek — to roll o.s. up into a ball, to curl up (into a ball)
* * *mi- bk- Gen. -a1. ball; kłębek wełny/sznurka/przędzy ball of wool/string/yarn; kłębek nerwów bundle of nerves; trafić po nitce do kłębka learn the truth little by little; zwinąć się w kłębek curl up.2. (= obłoczek) wisp, swirl, twist, cloudlet; kłębek dymu/mgły wisp of smoke/mist.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > kłębek
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1. (for wool, thread, string) to be wound into a ball. 2. to be made into a ball. 3. to ball up, assume the shape of a ball. -
17 enrollar
v.1 to roll up (papel, alfombra).María arrolló la lMaría al terminar Mary rolled the yarn when she finished.2 to wrap up.Silvia enrolló al bebé con una cobija Silvia wrapped the baby up in a blanket.* * *2 (a alguien) to involve, mix up\enrollarse bien argot to get on well with peopleenrollarse como una persiana familiar to rabbit on and onenrollarse mal argot to be difficult to get on with* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=liar) [+ papel, persiana, filete] to roll (up); [+ cuerda, cable] [en sí mismo] to coil (up); [alrededor de algo] to wind (up)2) Esp** (=atraer)a mí la droga no me enrolla nada — drugs don't do anything for me, I'm not into drugs *
3) Esp** (=enredar)no me enrolles más, así no me vas a convencer — don't give me that, you're not going to convince me *
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enrollar a algn en algo — to get sb involved in sth2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <papel/persiana> to roll up; <cable/manguera> to coil2.enrollarsev pron1) papel to roll up; cuerda/cable to coil up2) (Esp)a) (fam) ( hablar mucho)no te enrolles — stop jabbering on (colloq)
b) (fam) ( tener relaciones amorosas)se enrollaron en la discoteca — they made out (AmE colloq) o (BrE colloq) they got off together in a disco
enrollarse con alguien — to make out with somebody (AmE colloq), to get off with somebody (BrE colloq)
c) (arg) ( con una actividad)d) (arg) ( animarse) to get into the swing (colloq)enrollarse bien — (Esp arg)
se enrolla muy bien — he's really cool (colloq)
* * *= roll up, wind, coil.Ex. Occasionally charts or maps are rolled up and stored in cardboard rolls housed in a structure like an umbrella stand.Ex. Bring the kite down by slowly winding the kite string around a kite spool.Ex. This booklet is intended to provide general information on coiling of brain aneurysms.----* enrollarse = be a sport.* que se enrolla = roll-up [rollup].* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <papel/persiana> to roll up; <cable/manguera> to coil2.enrollarsev pron1) papel to roll up; cuerda/cable to coil up2) (Esp)a) (fam) ( hablar mucho)no te enrolles — stop jabbering on (colloq)
b) (fam) ( tener relaciones amorosas)se enrollaron en la discoteca — they made out (AmE colloq) o (BrE colloq) they got off together in a disco
enrollarse con alguien — to make out with somebody (AmE colloq), to get off with somebody (BrE colloq)
c) (arg) ( con una actividad)d) (arg) ( animarse) to get into the swing (colloq)enrollarse bien — (Esp arg)
se enrolla muy bien — he's really cool (colloq)
* * *= roll up, wind, coil.Ex: Occasionally charts or maps are rolled up and stored in cardboard rolls housed in a structure like an umbrella stand.
Ex: Bring the kite down by slowly winding the kite string around a kite spool.Ex: This booklet is intended to provide general information on coiling of brain aneurysms.* enrollarse = be a sport.* que se enrolla = roll-up [rollup].* * *enrollar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹papel/persiana› to roll up2 ‹cable/manguera› to coilenrollar el hilo en el carrete wind the thread onto the spool3 ‹papel/carne› to roll up1 (confundir) to confuse, get … confused2 (en un asunto) to involve, get … involveda mí no me enrolles en esto leave me out of this o don't get me involved in thisA «papel» to roll up; «cuerda/cable» to coil upla cadena se enrolló en la rueda the chain wound o wrapped itself around the wheel1(hablar mucho): no te enrolles y ve al grano stop jabbering on o waffling and get to the point ( colloq)no te enrolles hablando por teléfono don't stay on the phone too longse enrolla como una persiana she really goes on ( colloq), she can talk the hind leg off a donkey2 «pareja» to make out together ( AmE colloq), to get off together ( BrE colloq) enrollarse CON algn to make out WITH sb ( AmE colloq), to get off WITH sb ( BrE colloq)se enrolló con mi prima pero no duró mucho he had a thing (going) with my cousin but it didn't last longse enrollaron hablando de política they got deep into conversation about politicsenrollarse bien ( Esp arg): se enrolla muy bien con la gente he gets on very well with o he has a way with peopleese pinchadiscos se enrolla muy bien that disc jockey is really cool ( colloq)* * *
enrollar ( conjugate enrollar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹papel/persiana› to roll up;
‹cable/manguera› to coil;
2 (Esp arg) ‹ persona› ( confundir) to confuse, get … confused;
( en asunto) to involve, get … involved
enrollarse verbo pronominal
1 [ papel] to roll up;
[cuerda/cable] to coil up;
2 (Esp fam)a) ( hablar mucho):◊ no te enrolles stop jabbering on (colloq);
se enrollaron hablando they got deep into conversationb) ( tener relaciones amorosas):◊ se enrollaron en la discoteca they made out (AmE colloq) o (BrE colloq) they got off together in a disco;
enrollarse con algn to make out with sb (AmE colloq), to get off with sb (BrE colloq)
enrollar verbo transitivo (una persiana, etc) to roll up
(un cable) to coil
(un hilo) to wind up
' enrollar' also found in these entries:
English:
coil
- roll back
- roll up
- wind
- wind up
- blind
- reel
- roller
- scroll
- twist
* * *♦ vt1. [arrollar] [papel, alfombra] to roll up;[manguera, cuerda] to coil (up);enrolló el hilo en su bobina he wound the thread on to the bobbinme enrollaron para que lo comprara they bamboozled me into buying itme enrolla mucho ir de camping I really get a kick out of going camping* * *v/t2:me enrolla fam I like it, I think it’s great fam* * *enrollar vt: to roll up, to coil* * *enrollar vb1. (enroscar papel) to roll up3. (convencer) to talk into4. (molar) to be great -
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m.1 thread (fibra, hebra).colgar o pender de un hilo to be hanging by a threadmover los hilos to pull some stringshilo dental dental floss2 linen (tejido).3 wire.sin hilos wireless4 trickle.entraba un hilo de luz por la ventana a thin shaft of light came in through the windowapenas le salía un hilo de voz he was barely able to speak5 train.perder el hilo to lose the threadseguir el hilo to follow (the thread)tomar o retomar el hilo (de la conversación) to pick up the thread (of the conversation)esto viene al hilo de lo que dijimos ayer this relates to what we were saying yesterdayhilo argumental line of argument6 line of thought, drift.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: hilar.* * *1 thread (grueso) yarn2 (lino) linen3 (alambre, cable) wire6 figurado (de la vida) course\al hilo on the graincoger el hilo figurado to catch the drift, get the driftcon un hilo de voz in a tiny voice, in a faint voiceestar colgando de un hilo figurado to be hanging by a threadestar pendiente de un hilo figurado to be hanging by a threadmover los hilos figurado to pull the stringsperder el hilo figurado to lose the threadseguir el hilo figurado to followhilo musical piped music, Musak* * *noun m.1) thread2) wire3) linen* * *SM1) (Cos) thread, yarntela de hilo — Méx linen cloth
coser al hilo — to sew on the straight, sew with the weave
- a hilo- al hilo2) (=cable) [de metal] thin wire; [de electricidad] wire, flex; [de teléfono] linehilo de tierra — earth wire, ground wire (EEUU)
hilo directo — direct line, hot line
3) (=chorro) [de líquido] thin stream, trickle; [de gente] thin linehilo de humo — thin line of smoke, plume of smoke
4) (Bot) fibre, fiber (EEUU), filament5) (=lino) linentraje de hilo — linen dress o suit
hilo de Escocia — lisle, strong cotton
6) (=curso) [de conversación] thread; [de vida] course; [de pensamientos] trainel hilo conductor — the theme o leitmotiv
seguir el hilo — [de razonamiento] to follow, understand
hilo argumental — story line, plot
* * *1)a) ( en costura) threadal hilo — <cortar/coser> on the straight, with the weave; ( uno tras otro) (AmL fam) in a row, on the trot (colloq)
mover los hilos: es lo que mueve los hilos de su política it is what controls their policy; el que mueve los hilos the one who's pulling the strings o calling the shots; pender or colgar de un hilo to hang by a thread; por el hilo se saca el ovillo — it's just a question of putting two and two together
b) ( lino) linenc) ( de araña) threadd) (fam) ( de las judías) string2) (Elec) wire3) (de relato, conversación) thread4) (de sangre, agua) trickleun hilo de luz — a thread of light (liter)
* * *= thread, strand, thread, linen, yarn.Ex. Wronski remained silent for a moment, looking at the thin gray threads of smoke that were rising from his cigarette.Ex. Vegetable fibres in their raw state contain the necessary strands of cellulose which can be converted into paper.Ex. The thread linking these giants is the acknowledgement that libraries exist to serve their users.Ex. The raw material of white paper was undyed linen -- or in very early days hempen -- rags, which the paper-maker bought in bulk, sorted and washed, and then put by in a damp heap for four or five days to rot.Ex. This is the perfect yarn for knitting when the luxury and durability of pure new wool is desired.----* encaje de hilo = tatting.* grapadora de hilo de alambre = wire stapler, wire binder.* hebra de hilo = strand of thread.* hilo conductor = common thread.* hilo de agua = trickle.* hilo de bramante = twine.* hilo dental = dental floss.* hilo magnético = magnetic wire.* hilo telegráfico = telegraph wire.* limpiarse los dientes con hilo dental = floss + teeth.* perder el hilo = lose + the plot, lose + the thread.* retomar el hilo = pick up + the thread, take up + the thread.* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.* tanga de hilo = G-string, gee-string.* tanga de hilo dental = G-string, gee-string.* vida + pender + de un hilo = live on + the line.* vivir pendiendo de un hilo = live on + the line.* * *1)a) ( en costura) threadal hilo — <cortar/coser> on the straight, with the weave; ( uno tras otro) (AmL fam) in a row, on the trot (colloq)
mover los hilos: es lo que mueve los hilos de su política it is what controls their policy; el que mueve los hilos the one who's pulling the strings o calling the shots; pender or colgar de un hilo to hang by a thread; por el hilo se saca el ovillo — it's just a question of putting two and two together
b) ( lino) linenc) ( de araña) threadd) (fam) ( de las judías) string2) (Elec) wire3) (de relato, conversación) thread4) (de sangre, agua) trickleun hilo de luz — a thread of light (liter)
* * *= thread, strand, thread, linen, yarn.Ex: Wronski remained silent for a moment, looking at the thin gray threads of smoke that were rising from his cigarette.
Ex: Vegetable fibres in their raw state contain the necessary strands of cellulose which can be converted into paper.Ex: The thread linking these giants is the acknowledgement that libraries exist to serve their users.Ex: The raw material of white paper was undyed linen -- or in very early days hempen -- rags, which the paper-maker bought in bulk, sorted and washed, and then put by in a damp heap for four or five days to rot.Ex: This is the perfect yarn for knitting when the luxury and durability of pure new wool is desired.* encaje de hilo = tatting.* grapadora de hilo de alambre = wire stapler, wire binder.* hebra de hilo = strand of thread.* hilo conductor = common thread.* hilo de agua = trickle.* hilo de bramante = twine.* hilo dental = dental floss.* hilo magnético = magnetic wire.* hilo telegráfico = telegraph wire.* limpiarse los dientes con hilo dental = floss + teeth.* perder el hilo = lose + the plot, lose + the thread.* retomar el hilo = pick up + the thread, take up + the thread.* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.* tanga de hilo = G-string, gee-string.* tanga de hilo dental = G-string, gee-string.* vida + pender + de un hilo = live on + the line.* vivir pendiendo de un hilo = live on + the line.* * *A1 (en costura) threadun carrete de hilo a reel of thread¿tienes aguja e hilo? do you have a needle and thread?al hilo ‹cortar/coser› on the straight, with the weave; (uno tras otro) ( AmL fam) on the trot ( colloq)ganó tres partidos al hilo he won three games on the trot o in a rowse vio cuatro películas al hilo she saw four movies in a row o one after the othermover los hilos: intereses económicos mueven los hilos de su política economic interests control their policytodos conocen a quienes mueven los hilos everybody knows who's pulling the strings o calling the shotspender or colgar de un hilo to hang by a threadsu vida pendía de un hilo his life was hanging by a threadel futuro de la empresa pende de un hilo the company's future hangs by a threadpor el hilo se saca el ovillo it's just a question of putting two and two together2 (lino) linenuna camisa de hilo a linen shirt3 (de araña, gusano de seda) thread4 ( fam) (de las judías, del plátano) stringCompuesto:dental flossB ( Elec) wireCompuestos:( Elec) conductor wire; (de una novela) thread( Esp) piped musicC ( Inf) threadD (de un relato, una conversación) threadperdió el hilo de la conversación she lost the thread of the conversationinterrumpió el hilo de sus pensamientos it interrupted his train of thoughtE (de sangre, agua) trickleun hilo de luz a thread of light ( liter)con un hilo de voz in a tiny voice, in a thin little voice* * *
Del verbo hilar: ( conjugate hilar)
hilo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
hiló es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
hilar
hilo
hilar ( conjugate hilar) verbo intransitivo
to spin;◊ hilo fino to split hairs
verbo transitivo
[ araña] to spin
hilo sustantivo masculino
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2 (Elec) wire;◊ hilo musical (Esp) piped music
3 (de relato, conversación) thread
4 (de sangre, agua) trickle
hilar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 (hacer hilo) to spin
2 (relacionar datos) to string together, link
♦ Locuciones: hilar fino, to split hairs
hilo sustantivo masculino
1 Cost thread
(de perlé, de tejer) yarn
(tela de hilo) linen
2 fig (argumento) thread
(del pensamiento) train
hilo musical, background music
3 (cable) wire
♦ Locuciones: familiar mantener al hilo, to keep posted
pender/colgar de un hilo, to hang by a thread o to be in imminent danger
perder el hilo, to lose the thread
' hilo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carrete
- enrollar
- estambre
- hebra
- hilar
- pita
- alambre
- bobina
- delgado
- devanar
- doble
- embrollar
- filamento
- fino
- hacer
- madeja
- nudo
English:
balance
- ball
- cord
- cotton
- dental floss
- dribble
- floss
- length
- line
- ply
- spin
- strand
- string
- tangle
- thread
- track
- train
- trickle
- wind
- yarn
- knife
- linen
- piped music
* * *hilo nm1. [fibra, hebra] thread;Amal hilo in a row;me leí cinco libros al hilo I read five books one after the other o in a row;mover los hilos to pull some strings;es él quien mueve los hilos de la empresa he's the person who really runs the firmhilo de bramante twine;hilo dental [para la boca] dental floss;Am [bañador] G-string2. [tejido] linen;un mantel de hilo a linen tablecloth3. [cable] wire;sin hilos wireless;tener hilo directo con alguien to have direct access to sb4. [de agua, sangre] trickle;entraba un hilo de luz por la ventana a thin shaft of light came in through the window;apenas le salía un hilo de voz he was barely able to speak6. [de pensamiento] train;[de discurso, conversación] thread;perder el hilo to lose the thread;seguir el hilo to follow (the thread);el hilo conductor del argumento de la película the central strand of the film's plot;al hilo de [a propósito de] following on from;esto viene al hilo de lo que dijimos ayer this relates to what we were saying yesterday* * *mcolgar opender de un hilo fig hang by a thread;mover los hilos fig pull strings;perder el hilo fig lose the thread2:3:con un hilo de voz fig in a barely audible voice* * *hilo nm1) : threadcolgar de un hilo: to hang by a threadhilo dental: dental floss2) lino: linen3) : (electric) wire4) : theme, thread (of a discourse)5) : trickle (of water, etc.)* * *hilo n1. (hebra) thread2. (alambre, cable) wire -
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1. wind noun1) ((an) outdoor current of air: The wind is strong today; There wasn't much wind yesterday; Cold winds blow across the desert.) viento, aire2) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.) aliento3) (air or gas in the stomach or intestines: His stomach pains were due to wind.) gases, flato
2. verb(to cause to be out of breath: The heavy blow winded him.) dejar sin aliento, cortar la respiración
3. adjective((of a musical instrument) operated or played using air pressure, especially a person's breath.) de viento- windy- windiness
- windfall
- windmill
- windpipe
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windscreen
- windsock
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windswept
- get the wind up
- get wind of
- get one's second wind
- in the wind
- like the wind
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past tense, past participle - wound; verb1) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.) enrollar2) (to make into a ball or coil: to wind wool.) enrollar, ovillar3) ((of a road etc) to twist and turn: The road winds up the mountain.) serpentear, zizaguear4) (to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc: I forgot to wind my watch.) dar cuerda•- winder- winding
- wind up
- be/get wound up
wind1 n viento / airewind2 vb1. dar cuerda ayour watch has stopped, wind it up se te ha parado el reloj, dale cuerda2. enrollar3. serpenteartr[waɪnd]1 (handle) dar vueltas a, girar2 (on reel) arrollar, devanar3 (tape, film) bobinar■ wind it on/forward avánzalo■ she wound the car window up/down subió/bajó la ventanilla, cerró/abrió la ventanilla4 (clock) dar cuerda a (up, -)5 (bandage, scarf) envolver; (wool) ovillar1 (road, river) serpentear, zigzaguear; (staircase) formal un espiral1 (bend) curva, recodo, vuelta\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto wind one's way serpentear————————tr[wɪnd]1 SMALLMETEOROLOGY/SMALL viento, aire nombre masculino2 (breath) aliento3 (flatulence) gases nombre masculino plural, flato; (air) gases nombre masculino plural del estómago4 pejorative (talk) palabrería1 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL de viento1 dejar sin aliento, cortar la respiración■ the ball caught him in the stomach and winded him el balón le dio en el estómago y se quedó sin aliento2 (baby) hacer eructar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLlike the wind como el vientoto break wind ventosearto get wind of something olerse algoto get/have the wind up (about something) arrugarse por algo, encogérsele a uno el ombligo por algoto put the wind up somebody espantar a alguien, asustar a alguiento run/sail before the wind navegar viento en popato take the wind out of somebody's sails bajarle los humos a alguiento throw caution to the wind liarse la manta a la cabezato the four winds a los cuatro vientoswind chill factor sensación nombre femenino térmica, sensación de fríowind farm parque nombre masculino eólicowind gauge anemómetrowind instrument instrumento de vientowind power energía eólicawind tunnel túnel nombre masculino aerodinámicowinds of change aires nombre masculino plural de cambiowind ['wɪnd] vt: dejar sin alientoto be winded: quedarse sin alientomeander: serpentearwind vt1) coil, roll: envolver, enrollar2) turn: hacer girarto wind a clock: darle cuerda a un relojwind ['wɪnd] n1) : viento magainst the wind: contra el viento2) breath: aliento m3) flatulence: flatulencia f, ventosidad f4)to get wind of : enterarse dewind ['waɪnd] n1) turn: vuelta f2) bend: recodo m, curva fv.(§ p.,p.p.: wound) = arrollar v.• bobinar v.• dar vueltas v.• devanar v.• enrollar v.• envolver v.• ovillar v.• serpentear v.• torcer v.n.• aire s.m.• aliento s.m.• viento s.m.wɪnd
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1) c u ( Meteo) viento mto run before the wind — ( Naut) ir* con el viento en popa or a favor
a wind of change was blowing — soplaban vientos nuevos
in the wind: a change is in the wind se viene un cambio; like the wind como un bólido (fam); to get the wind up (BrE colloq) asustarse, pegarse* un susto (fam); to get wind of something enterarse de algo, olerse* algo (fam); to know/find out which way o how the wind is blowing saber*/averiguar* por dónde van los tiros (fam); to put the wind up somebody (BrE colloq) asustar a algn, meterle miedo a algn (fam); to sail close to the wind: be careful what you say, you're sailing very close to the wind cuidado con lo que dices, te estás por pasar de la raya; to scatter something to the four winds desperdigar* algo; to take the wind out of somebody's sails desinflar a algn; to throw caution to the wind(s) echar la precaución por la borda, abandonar toda precaución; it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good no hay mal que por bien no venga; (before n) wind power energía f eólica; wind tunnel (Auto, Aviat) túnel m aerodinámico; wind turbine — turbina f eólica
2) u ( in bowels) gases mpl, ventosidad fto have wind — tener* gases
to break wind — eliminar gases (euf), tirarse un pedo (fam)
3) u ( breath) aliento m, resuello m4) u ( Mus) instrumentos mpl de viento; (before n)wind instrument — instrumento m de viento
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2) wɪnda) \<\<exertion\>\> dejar sin aliento or resuello; \<\<blow\>\> cortarle la respiración ab) \<\<baby\>\> sacarle* el aire (fam)3) waɪnd (past & past p wound waʊnd)( coil) \<\<yarn/wool\>\> ovillar, devanarto wind something AROUND o (esp BrE) ROUND something — enroscar* or enrollar algo alrededor de algo
to wind something ON(TO) something — enroscar* or enrollar algo en algo
to wind something into a ball — hacer* un ovillo con algo
to wind the film on — (hacer*) correr la película
4)a) ( turn) \<\<handle\>\> hacer* girar, darle* vueltas a; \<\<clock/watch\>\> darle* cuerda ab) (hoist, pull) levantar
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vi waɪnd (past & past p wound waʊnd)a) \<\<river/road\>\> serpentearb) winding pres p <river/road> sinuoso, serpenteantePhrasal Verbs:- wind up
I [wɪnd]1. N1) viento mwhich way is the wind blowing? — ¿de dónde sopla el viento?
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against the wind — contra el viento•
to run before the wind — (Naut) navegar viento en popa•
high wind — viento fuerte•
into the wind — contra el viento- see which way the wind blows- get wind of sth- get the wind up- have the wind up- put the wind up sb- take the wind out of sb's sailssail 1., 1)2) (Physiol) gases mpl; [of baby] flato m•
to break wind — ventosear3) (=breath) aliento msecond I, 1., 1)•
to be short of wind — estar sin aliento4) * (=talk)5) (Mus)the wind(s) — los instrumentos mpl de viento
2.VTto wind sb — (with punch etc) dejar a algn sin aliento
3.CPDwind chimes NPL — móvil m de campanillas
wind energy N — = wind power
wind instrument N — instrumento m de viento
wind machine N — máquina f de viento
wind power N — energía f eólica or del viento
wind tunnel N — túnel m aerodinámico or de pruebas aerodinámicas
wind turbine N — aerogenerador m
II [waɪnd] (pt, pp wound) [ˌwaʊnd]1. VT1) (=roll, coil) [+ rope, wire] enrollarthe rope wound itself round a branch — la cuerda se enrolló en or alrededor de una rama
to wind wool into a ball — ovillar lana, hacer un ovillo de lana
wind this round your head — envuélvete la cabeza con esto, líate esto a la cabeza
to wind one's arms round sb — rodear a algn con los brazos, abrazar a algn estrechamente
3) (=twist)2.VI (=snake) serpentear3. N1) (=bend) curva f, recodo m2)- wind in- wind on- wind up* * *[wɪnd]
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1) c u ( Meteo) viento mto run before the wind — ( Naut) ir* con el viento en popa or a favor
a wind of change was blowing — soplaban vientos nuevos
in the wind: a change is in the wind se viene un cambio; like the wind como un bólido (fam); to get the wind up (BrE colloq) asustarse, pegarse* un susto (fam); to get wind of something enterarse de algo, olerse* algo (fam); to know/find out which way o how the wind is blowing saber*/averiguar* por dónde van los tiros (fam); to put the wind up somebody (BrE colloq) asustar a algn, meterle miedo a algn (fam); to sail close to the wind: be careful what you say, you're sailing very close to the wind cuidado con lo que dices, te estás por pasar de la raya; to scatter something to the four winds desperdigar* algo; to take the wind out of somebody's sails desinflar a algn; to throw caution to the wind(s) echar la precaución por la borda, abandonar toda precaución; it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good no hay mal que por bien no venga; (before n) wind power energía f eólica; wind tunnel (Auto, Aviat) túnel m aerodinámico; wind turbine — turbina f eólica
2) u ( in bowels) gases mpl, ventosidad fto have wind — tener* gases
to break wind — eliminar gases (euf), tirarse un pedo (fam)
3) u ( breath) aliento m, resuello m4) u ( Mus) instrumentos mpl de viento; (before n)wind instrument — instrumento m de viento
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2) [wɪnd]a) \<\<exertion\>\> dejar sin aliento or resuello; \<\<blow\>\> cortarle la respiración ab) \<\<baby\>\> sacarle* el aire (fam)3) [waɪnd] (past & past p wound [waʊnd])( coil) \<\<yarn/wool\>\> ovillar, devanarto wind something AROUND o (esp BrE) ROUND something — enroscar* or enrollar algo alrededor de algo
to wind something ON(TO) something — enroscar* or enrollar algo en algo
to wind something into a ball — hacer* un ovillo con algo
to wind the film on — (hacer*) correr la película
4)a) ( turn) \<\<handle\>\> hacer* girar, darle* vueltas a; \<\<clock/watch\>\> darle* cuerda ab) (hoist, pull) levantar
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vi [waɪnd] (past & past p wound [waʊnd])a) \<\<river/road\>\> serpentearb) winding pres p <river/road> sinuoso, serpenteantePhrasal Verbs:- wind up
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