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1 few and far between
(very few: Interesting jobs are few and far between.) poquísimos, contadísimos, muy escasospoquísimos,-as, contadísimos,-as, muy escasos,-asexpr.• raro, -a adj. -
2 out-and-out
adjective (very bad: an out-and-out liar.) compulsivo, empedernidotr['aʊtənaʊt]1 empedernido,-a, redomado,-aout-and-out ['aʊtən'aʊt] adjutter: redomado, absolutoadj.• perfecto, -a adj.• rematado, -a adj.'aʊtṇ'aʊtadjective (as intensifier) <villain/liar> consumado, redomado; <radical/feminist> acérrimo; <defeat/disgrace> total, absoluto['aʊtǝn'aʊt]ADJ1) (=absolute) [liar, villain] redomado, empedernido; [defeat, lie] absoluto2) (=dedicated) acérrimo* * *['aʊtṇ'aʊt]adjective (as intensifier) <villain/liar> consumado, redomado; <radical/feminist> acérrimo; <defeat/disgrace> total, absoluto -
3 far and away
(by a very great amount: She is far and away the cleverest girl in the class!) con mucho, con diferenciacon mucho, con diferenciaexpr.• sin lugar a dudas expr. -
4 rain cats and dogs
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5 be all fingers and thumbs / my etc fingers are all thumbs
(to be very awkward or clumsy in handling or holding things: He was so excited that his fingers were all thumbs and he dropped the cup.) ser torpeEnglish-spanish dictionary > be all fingers and thumbs / my etc fingers are all thumbs
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6 be torn between (one thing and another)
(to have a very difficult choice to make between (two things): He was torn between obedience to his parents and loyalty to his friends.) estar dividido entre (una cosa y otra)English-spanish dictionary > be torn between (one thing and another)
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7 be torn between (one thing and another)
(to have a very difficult choice to make between (two things): He was torn between obedience to his parents and loyalty to his friends.) estar dividido entre (una cosa y otra)English-spanish dictionary > be torn between (one thing and another)
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8 high and mighty
(behaving as if one thinks one is very important: Don't be so high and mighty - you're just like any one of us.) engreído; arrogante -
9 over and done with
(finished; no longer important: He has behaved very wickedly in the past but that's all over and done with now.) pasado y enterrado/olvidado, acabado -
10 pick and choose
(to select or choose very carefully: When I'm buying apples, I like to pick and choose (the ones I want).) ser exigente, tardar en decidirse -
11 scrimp and save
(to be mean or very careful with money: She scrimps and saves for her sons' education.) hacer economías, escatimar -
12 before (very) long
(soon: Come in and wait - he'll be here before long!) en breve, dentro de poco -
13 before (very) long
(soon: Come in and wait - he'll be here before long!) en breve, dentro de poco -
14 the life and soul of the party
(a person who is very active, enthusiastic, amusing etc at a party.) el alma de la fiesta -
15 between
bi'twi:n1) (in, to, through or across the space dividing two people, places, times etc: between the car and the pavement; between 2 o'clock and 2.30; between meals.) entre2) (concerning the relationship of two things or people: the difference between right and wrong.) entre3) (by the combined action of; working together: They managed it between them.) entre4) (part to one (person or thing), part to (the other): Divide the chocolate between you.) entre•between1 adv en medio / entre mediobetween2 prep entretr[bɪ'twiːn]1 entre■ is there a difference between a crocodile and an alligator? ¿hay alguna diferencia entre un cocodrilo y un caimán?1 de en medio■ we could see the sea if it wasn't for the houses (in) between podríamos ver el mar si no fuera por las casas de en medio\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto tell the difference between A and B diferenciar A de Bbetween the lines entre líneasbetween you and me entre tú y yo, en confianzabetween ourselves entre nosotrosbetween times de vez en cuandobetween now and then de aquí a entoncesin between en medio de, entreto be between the devil and the deep blue sea estar entre la espada y la paredto fall between two stools no saber a qué santo confesarsebetween [bɪ'twi:n] adv1) : en medio, por lo medio2)in between : intermediobetween prep: entreadv.• en medio adv.• entremedias adv.prep.• entre prep.• por prep.
I bɪ'twiːn1) (between two points, times, numbers) entre2) ( among) entrethey divided o shared the money between them — se dividieron el dinero entre ellos
this is strictly between you and me o between ourselves — esto debe quedar entre nosotros
3)a) (jointly, in combination) entrewe spent $250 between us — gastamos 250 dólares entre los dos
b) ( what with) (colloq) entrebetween working and training I've no time for reading — entre el trabajo y el entrenamiento no tengo tiempo para leer
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the one between — el/la de en medio
[bɪ'twiːn]there are very large houses and very small apartments and nothing (in) between — hay casas muy grandes o apartamentos muy pequeños pero no hay nada intermedio
1. PREP1) entre2) (=amongst) entrejust between you and me, just between ourselves — entre nosotros
we only had £5 between us — teníamos solo 5 libras entre todos
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I [bɪ'twiːn]1) (between two points, times, numbers) entre2) ( among) entrethey divided o shared the money between them — se dividieron el dinero entre ellos
this is strictly between you and me o between ourselves — esto debe quedar entre nosotros
3)a) (jointly, in combination) entrewe spent $250 between us — gastamos 250 dólares entre los dos
b) ( what with) (colloq) entrebetween working and training I've no time for reading — entre el trabajo y el entrenamiento no tengo tiempo para leer
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the one between — el/la de en medio
there are very large houses and very small apartments and nothing (in) between — hay casas muy grandes o apartamentos muy pequeños pero no hay nada intermedio
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16 tight
1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) apretado; estrecho2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) apretado3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) riguroso, estricto4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) apretado
2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) bien cerrado; apretado- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
- tighten one's belt
tight adj1. apretado2. ajustado / ceñidotr[taɪt]1 (firmly fastened) apretado,-a, duro,-a3 (clothes) ajustado,-a, ceñido,-a4 (not leaky) hermético,-a, impermeable5 (hold) estrecho,-a, fuerte6 (packed together) apretado,-a7 (strict - schedule) apretado,-a; (- security) estricto,-a, riguroso,-a10 (not easily obtainable) escaso,-a11 (contest) reñido,-a12 (bend) cerrado,-a1 firmemente, fuerte■ hold (on) tight! ¡agárrate fuerte!■ sit tight ¡no te muevas!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be a tight squeeze estar apretados,-astight spot aprietotight ['taɪt] advtightly: bien, fuerteshut it tight: ciérralo bientight adj1) : bien cerrado, herméticoa tight seal: un cierre hermético2) strict: estricto, severo3) taut: tirante, tenso4) snug: apretado, ajustado, ceñidoa tight dress: un vestido ceñido5) difficult: difícilto be in a tight spot: estar en un aprieto6) stingy: apretado, avaro, agarrado fam7) close: reñidoa tight game: un juego reñido8) scarce: escasomoney is tight: escasea el dineroadj.• ajustado, -a adj.• apretado, -a adj.• bien cerrado adj.• chupado, -a adj.• difícil adj.• estanco, -a adj.• estrecho, -a adj.• firme adj.• hermético, -a adj.• premioso, -a adj.• prieto, -a adj.• teso, -a adj.• tieso, -a adj.• tirante adj.adv.• firmemente adv.n.• traje de malla s.m.
I taɪtadjective -er, -est1)a) ( fitting closely) <dress/skirt> ajustado, ceñido; (if uncomfortable, unsightly) apretadob) (stiff, hard to move) <screw/bolt> apretado, duroc) ( with nothing to spare) < margin> estrecho; < schedule> apretadothere's room for four, but it's a tight squeeze — caben cuatro, pero bastante apretados
to be on a tight budget — tener* un presupuesto muy limitado
money's tight — están (or estamos etc) apretados or escasos de dinero
d) ( close) <game/finish> reñidoe) ( restricted)I can't breathe; my chest feels tight — no puedo respirar, siento una opresión en el pecho
2)b) ( strict) <security/control> estricto3)b) ( closely formed) <knot/knitting> apretado4)a) ( taut) <cord/thread> tirante, tenso5) (difficult, problematic) < situation> difícil6) (colloq)a) ( mean) tightfistedb) ( drunk) (pred) borracho, como una cuba (fam)
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[taɪt]hold (on) tight! — agárrate bien or fuerte!
1. ADJ(compar tighter) (superl tightest)1) [clothes, jeans] (=close-fitting) ajustado, ceñido; (=uncomfortably tight) apretado, estrechothe hat was a tight fit — el sombrero quedaba muy apretado or muy justo
2) (=stretched out) [rope, skin] tirantemy skin feels tight — tengo la piel tirante, me tira la piel
- keep a tight rein on sth/sbskin-tight3) (=not loose) [screw, knot, curl] apretado; [seal] hermético; [embrace, grip] fuerteto keep a tight grip on sth — (on finances, discipline) mantener un firme control de algo
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to have a tight hold of sth — tener algo bien agarrado•
it was a tight squeeze in the lift — íbamos muy apretados or apiñados en el ascensor- keep a tight lid on sthairtight, watertight4) (=tense) [voice, throat, smile] tenso; [muscle] tenso, tirante5) (=strict) [schedule] apretado; [budget] ajustado, limitado; [control] estricto6) (=close-knit) [group, community] muy unido7) (=sharp) [bend] cerradoto make a tight turn — girar bruscamente, dar un giro brusco
8) * (=scarce) [space, resources] limitado, escasowhen we first got married money was tight — al principio de casarnos estábamos bastante escasos de dinero
9) * (=difficult) [situation] apurado, difícil- be in a tight corner or spot10) (=close) [competition, match] reñido11) * (=drunk) mamado *, tomado (LAm) *to get tight — agarrarse una moña *, cogérsela *
12) * (=tight-fisted) agarrado *2.ADV [hold, grip] bien, con fuerza; [squeeze] con fuerza; [shut, seal, tie] bien•
hold (on) tight! — ¡agárrate or sujétate bien!, ¡agárrate or sujétate fuerte!•
to be packed tight (with sth) — estar lleno hasta arriba (de algo) *, estar abarrotado (de algo) *to sit tight —
do we just sit tight while thousands of people are dying? — ¿vamos a quedarnos cruzados de brazos or sin hacer nada mientras mueren miles de personas?
3.CPDtight end N — (US) tight end m (en fútbol americano)
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I [taɪt]adjective -er, -est1)a) ( fitting closely) <dress/skirt> ajustado, ceñido; (if uncomfortable, unsightly) apretadob) (stiff, hard to move) <screw/bolt> apretado, duroc) ( with nothing to spare) < margin> estrecho; < schedule> apretadothere's room for four, but it's a tight squeeze — caben cuatro, pero bastante apretados
to be on a tight budget — tener* un presupuesto muy limitado
money's tight — están (or estamos etc) apretados or escasos de dinero
d) ( close) <game/finish> reñidoe) ( restricted)I can't breathe; my chest feels tight — no puedo respirar, siento una opresión en el pecho
2)b) ( strict) <security/control> estricto3)b) ( closely formed) <knot/knitting> apretado4)a) ( taut) <cord/thread> tirante, tenso5) (difficult, problematic) < situation> difícil6) (colloq)a) ( mean) tightfistedb) ( drunk) (pred) borracho, como una cuba (fam)
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hold (on) tight! — agárrate bien or fuerte!
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17 dachshund
(a type of small dog with a long body and very short legs.) perro tejonero/salchichatr['dækshʊnd]1 perro salchichadachshund ['dɑks.hʊnt, -.hʊnd; 'dɑksənt, -sənd] n: perro m salchichan.• longaniza s.f.'dɑːksʊnt, 'dækshʊndnoun teckel mf, perro, -rra m,f salchicha (fam)['dækshʊnd]N perro m salchicha* * *['dɑːksʊnt, 'dækshʊnd]noun teckel mf, perro, -rra m,f salchicha (fam) -
18 dynamic
1) (concerned with force.) dinámico2) ((of a person) forceful and very energetic.) dinámico•- dynamics
dynamic adj dinámicotr[daɪ'næmɪk]1 (gen) dinámico,-a1 SMALLTECHNICAL/SMALL dinámicadynamic [daɪ'næmɪk] adj: dinámicoadj.• dinámico, -a adj.• eficaz adj.daɪ'næmɪkadjective dinámico[daɪ'næmɪk]1.ADJ (Phys) (also fig) dinámico2.N dinámica f* * *[daɪ'næmɪk]adjective dinámico -
19 fervent
'fə:vənt(enthusiastic and very sincere: fervent hope.) fervorosotr['fɜːvənt]1 fervoroso,-afervent ['fərvənt] adj: ferviente, fervoroso, ardiente♦ fervently advadj.• ferviente adj.• fervoroso, -a adj.'fɜːrvənt, 'fɜːvəntadjective ferviente['fɜːvǝnt]ADJ [prayer] ferviente; [desire] ardiente; [belief] firme; [supporter] acérrimo, ferviente; [denial] enfáticohe is a fervent believer in neoliberalism — es un acérrimo or ferviente partidario del neoliberalismo
it is my fervent hope that... — espero fervientemente que...
* * *['fɜːrvənt, 'fɜːvənt]adjective ferviente -
20 laser
'leizə((an instrument that produces) a narrow and very intense beam of light: The men were cutting the sheets of metal with a laser; (also adjective) a laser beam.) láserlaser n láser
láser sustantivo masculino laser
láser m inv laser
impresora láser, laser printer ' láser' also found in these entries: Spanish: impresor - impresora - rayo English: laser - laser beam - laser printertr['leɪzəSMALLr/SMALL]1 láser nombre masculinolaser ['leɪzər] n: láser mn.• láser (Electrónica) s.m.'leɪzər, 'leɪzə(r)noun láser m; (before n)laser beam — rayo m láser
laser printer — impresora f láser
['leɪzǝ(r)]laser surgery — cirujía f con láser
1.N láser m2.CPDlaser beam N — rayo m láser
laser disc, laser disk (US) N — disco m láser
laser disc player, laser disk player (US) N — reproductor m de discos láser
laser light N — luz f láser
laser printer N — impresora f láser
laser show N — espectáculo m con láser
laser surgery N — cirujía f con láser
* * *['leɪzər, 'leɪzə(r)]noun láser m; (before n)laser beam — rayo m láser
laser printer — impresora f láser
laser surgery — cirujía f con láser
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